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Current Talk '24 I / Re: (**Potential Casting News: Post #1746**) It's official: Dark Shadows returns as a film with Johnny Depp
« on: February 03, 2011, 01:38:21 AM »
Very interesting that according to what's in Variety they would appear to be going with the Maggie/Josette angle rather than Vicki/Josette. One has to wonder if that could mean that Vicki won't even be a character in the film? And if so. that would make the whole Kirsten Van Wagner saga even more bizarre than it already was...
Though now I see that deadline.com is identifying the part as Vicki. Odd. Well, unless they're totally revamping Vicki and instead of being the Collins governess, she'll be a Collinsport waitress.
But regardless of whether she's Vicki or Maggie, it honestly doesn't surprise me that they're seriously considering going with a relative unknown for the female lead. I thought they might go with a British actress - but Australian isn't that far off (though I suspect the Brits and Aussies would probably disagree ).
As for the potential Willie, Jackie Earle Haley is an excellent actor and I can definitely see him as Willie even though his casting would make Willie older than previous incarnations. But I would much rather have an excellent actor in any of the roles than see someone less talented cast simply because of their age.
Though now I see that deadline.com is identifying the part as Vicki. Odd. Well, unless they're totally revamping Vicki and instead of being the Collins governess, she'll be a Collinsport waitress.
But regardless of whether she's Vicki or Maggie, it honestly doesn't surprise me that they're seriously considering going with a relative unknown for the female lead. I thought they might go with a British actress - but Australian isn't that far off (though I suspect the Brits and Aussies would probably disagree ).
As for the potential Willie, Jackie Earle Haley is an excellent actor and I can definitely see him as Willie even though his casting would make Willie older than previous incarnations. But I would much rather have an excellent actor in any of the roles than see someone less talented cast simply because of their age.