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Perfect Casting Part Three
Griffyn612:
--- Quote from: noquiexis on September 05, 2014, 04:35:50 PM --- I think folks are getting hung up on the idea that the entire book series must be done, rather than a few of the books. Even if there were plans to do the whole series, the fae characters do not have to be portrayed by the same actor or actress, given that they can put on a glamour. Even the human characters can be played by others, possibly by similar looking people. Compare the JJ Abrams version of Star Trek cast members with those in the original series.
If the books are done as sets, a set of actors and actresses can be cast separately for each set. This would provide some continuity between books that are chronologically close together without requiring a lifetime contract for any of the cast members. On the other hand, there are shows like Gunsmoke that enjoyed a 20-year run with essentially the same people cast as the show's main characters.
On the subject of an actor's or actress' real age and how it relates to the characters that they play, think of the 25 to 30-years-olds who play high school and college age characters.
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I can't think of a modern show that had recast more than one of its main cast members. occasionally you see one based on necessity or irreconcilable work relations. going in to our with that plan sounds chaotic.
the only franchise at all that had done that is James Bond. others have tried (Jack Ryan), and met with middling success.
Fans like to connect to actors in roles. Who plan on losing that connection from the get go?
As for the series, what book would you cut out, knowing that every one has developments for the overall plot?
The latest on the real attempt to bring it to television has a focus on subscription channels like HBO or Showtime. Specifically, JB mentioned it as a replacement to True Blood, which is ending this year.
mid_life_crisis:
--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on September 05, 2014, 06:04:39 PM ---I can't think of a modern show that had recast more than one of its main cast members. occasionally you see one based on necessity or irreconcilable work relations. going in to our with that plan sounds chaotic.
the only franchise at all that had done that is James Bond. others have tried (Jack Ryan), and met with middling success.
Fans like to connect to actors in roles. Who plan on losing that connection from the get go?
As for the series, what book would you cut out, knowing that every one has developments for the overall plot?
The latest on the real attempt to bring it to television has a focus on subscription channels like HBO or Showtime. Specifically, JB mentioned it as a replacement to True Blood, which is ending this year.
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So we'd get to see Maggie's conception?
Gigglestomp:
Unless they specifically choose to look otherwise with a glamor, I believe all the Sidhe have snow white hair (Both courts).
Tami Seven:
--- Quote from: Gigglestomp on September 08, 2014, 12:41:53 PM ---Unless they specifically choose to look otherwise with a glamor, I believe all the Sidhe have snow white hair (Both courts).
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Not Lea. Maybe she's the exception, but Harry always describes her as having flame red hair. Actually, there are other Sidhe who don't have white hair. I think it's just the Queens who do. [Job is too stressful ;)]
Tami Seven:
One thing I ask, if they try to cast the Dresden Files as a live action production, is that they at least try to get the heights right. Harry has to be tall, at least an inch or four over 6 feet, and Thomas has to be shorter, but not short. There should be a noticeable height difference between them.
I know that might prove to be very hard to do, but it would make the series more consistent with the books if they do.
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