Eddie Castile, dhampir, a less major character but with important recurring roles, to me always seemed like this big butch of a guy with an amazing strong jaw and a wicked smile. Darren Criss hit the spot. He’s like everyone’s male BFF. Don’t you just feel comforted knowing he’s got your back?
We don’t meet Sydney Sage until later in the series, and I don’t want to give away spoilers on her role, so suffice to say that the perfectly human Sydney should be portrayed by Emily Browning, who, you may remember, played Violet Beaudelaire in A Series of Unfortunate Events. The only picture I could find of a blonde Browning was for her upcoming film, Sucker Punch. However, I think it highlights some important points about Sydney (no spoilers!)
Victor Dashkov, Lissa’s uncle. I can’t really say anything at all without giving away spoilers, so suffice to say, he’s an evil bastard who has to be able to pull off being nice, and very, very manipulative. He has to age from about 40 to 70 over the space of the series due to a degenerative disease. It was very hard finding the right actor to fill this role, but I decided on Christopher Walken – because he can pull off being a graceful Moroi, and we know he can be a total dick, totally creepy, and also totally awesome.
Rose’s mother, Janine, is revealed to be a red-haired Scottish woman, and one of the most deadly female Guardians the Academy ever produced. Now we know where Rose gets it from. I know I could have cast any woman around age 40 for this, hair colour and accent be damned, but I just can’t get the businesswoman image of Julianne Moore out of my head. She’s got the whole I’m-in-charge-who-cares-if-I’m-a-woman thing going on. And she’s still pretty hot for a 50 year old.
Abe… Abe… what can I say about Abe? the mysterious Turkish patriarch who always dressed outlandishly like a pimp. Someone tall, gorgeous, yet middle-aged a swarthy… someone who can beat the crap out of you and romance you the next minute… who else but Hugh Jackman?
Another minor but important and recurring role is Tasha Ozera, Christian’s aunt, and the unfortunate victim of his parent’s descent to the dark side. Tasha is a beautiful Moroi, strong and opinionated, and carries the scars of her betrayal. As soon as I saw a picture of Zooey Deschanel raven-haired and blue-eyed, I fell in love with the idea of her playing Tasha. If no one else in my fantasy cast is used in the film, I hope most for her casting. She looks perfect.
And last but not least, Jill Mastrano, the wide-eyed fourteen year old Moroi who falls in love with the idea of fighting for herself alongside the Guardians. Affectionately known to the others as ‘Jailbait’, Jill has to be tall and gangly in that awkward teenage phase, to then grow up and become more womanly later in the series. She also has to bear a certain resemblance to someone in particular. I’ve chosen Samantha Hanratty.
That’s all for now. So what are your ideas? Love it? Hate it? Who would you prefer? Got any extra castings I should have mentioned?
Note from Gina: Thank you, Lissa, for putting together this fabulous fantasy cast! Anybody who puts Hugh Jackman in anything is A-OK in my book ;)
