rdt wrote:A relative (and inexpensive) unknown will likely be chosen for the role. Much of the budget (wonder how much is in the budget?) will hopefully be seen on the screen.
Now, a show of hands. How many people think the guys making this movie are paying any attention to what is said on this Topic? Ok. And how many think that the guys making this movie are paying a lot of attention to what their casting director is showing them? Uh-huh. As long as everybody understands that what we are doing is just having fun, then we are still on the right side of the sane/insane barrier.
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You are exactly right, rdt. It is just possible, based on what David has said about the production team, that one or more of them is enough of a series fan to have spent a little time on the Bar or these forums, and has a small sense of fanbase leanings. Of course, the production team will also know that the HH fanbase is only a small fraction of the audience that they must sell this film to in order to even break even, and that the names and visuals of the actors involved will be a much bigger factor in getting the needed numbers through the doors.
It is exteremely likely, again from what David has said so far, that the team will inquire as to David's leanings on the type of actors for major roles, and maybe have him meet the final cut candidates. The HP polks did this much for Rowling.
However, those prefs will scarcely be the major considerations on the final hiring decisions.
Finally, let's not forget that casting offers are quite often turned down by the 'first pick', either because the final shooting schedule doesn't fit other commitments, or because of other offers, or because the actor has reconsidered the 'fit' of the character after seeing a more complete treatment, etc, etc.
Its a process of accommodation of a lot of people and factors, and VERY hard to predict (except when the producer is also the screenwriter and married to an actress =grin=).
dreamrider