Perfect Casting, part 2

[miketh]

I concur.

[MoSeS]

Speaking of Helena Bonham Carter, did you know Tim Burton has been green lighted for a Wizard of Oz remake. Johnny Depp as the Scarecrow naturally.

[miketh]

Urgh.  Depp is just annoying nowadays; he's stretching himself far too thin for my tastes.

Also - I did a short screenplay for how a theatrical trailer (2-3 minutes, I think) would play out, adapting Jim's short story, Vignette.  Here's a link:  I'd appreciate your comments on it!

[MoSeS]

Couple of interesting links regarding my last post.

Imagine Casting
*found this site very interesting considering what this thread is all about.

Article on 3/8/10

and I didn't know Tim Burton wrote the Pilot for Lost in Oz.

[MoSeS]

Wizard of Oz cast according to article above.

Cast:

Winona Ryder … Dorothy Gale
Christopher Walken … Soothsayer/Wizard of Faux Poz
Johnny Depp … The Scarecrow
Ben Kingsley… The Lion
Hank Azaria … The Tin Man
Dame Judi Dench … Glinda
Helena Bonham Carter …The Wicked Witch
Andy Serkis … Toto
Steve Buscemi … Cattle Magnate
Deep Roy … Head of Lollipop Syndicate
Stephen Fry … Horse
Willem Defoe … Tree
Pete Postlethwaite … Wingèd Ape

very different than the poll here

[MoSeS]

http://imaginecasting.com/

I can't believe this site doesn't have Dresden Files. It has almost every Anne Rice book and King's Dark Tower, and even a FFVII cast. But no Dresden Files!?!

Some them are really old though. The Dark Tower one is from 2004. And I don't even want to vote with those people. They all think Peter Jackson should direct it.

*shudders

Peter Jackson is a fluke, he got lucky with LOTR, all other movies he helmed himself were not that great, and now Guillermo Del Toro is off the Hobbit movie and Peter Jackson is thinking of taking up the spot since he is already producing it. OMG! Hope he doesn't screw that up.

[Warden John Marcone]

Wizard of Oz cast according to article above.

Cast:

Winona Ryder … Dorothy Gale
Christopher Walken … Soothsayer/Wizard of Faux Poz
Johnny Depp … The Scarecrow
Ben Kingsley… The Lion
Hank Azaria … The Tin Man
Dame Judi Dench … Glinda
Helena Bonham Carter …The Wicked Witch
Andy Serkis … Toto
Steve Buscemi … Cattle Magnate
Deep Roy … Head of Lollipop Syndicate
Stephen Fry … Horse
Willem Defoe … Tree
Pete Postlethwaite … Wingèd Ape

very different than the poll here

I could get beind Walken as OZ, but the rest...

HELL NO!

[Tribblechomper]

Speaking of Helena Bonham Carter, did you know Tim Burton has been green lighted for a Wizard of Oz remake. Johnny Depp as the Scarecrow naturally.

Indeed...this might be Burton's cup of tea:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2010/03/08/hacking-imdb-a-sneak-peek-at-tim-burtons-forthcoming-wizard-of-oz/

[MoSeS]

I could get beind Walken as OZ, but the rest...

HELL NO!

That poll actually had Anne Hathaway in the lead for Dorothy, but it would be kind of weird since Hathaway, Depp, and Carter were all in Alice in Wonderland.

and BTW, OZ isn't a person  

As far as getting behind Walken, I love Walken, but I think I'd rather be getting behind one of the women.  

I could get behind Hathaway, ummmm!

[Warden John Marcone]

That poll actually had Anne Hathaway in the lead for Dorothy, but it would be kind of weird since Hathaway, Depp, and Carter were all in Alice in Wonderland.

and BTW, OZ isn't a person  

As far as getting behind Walken, I love Walken, but I think I'd rather be getting behind one of the women.  

First, I don't care for either actress, so I don't care.

Second, "I am OZ, the Great and Terrible!"  I know he's the "Wizard of" Oz, but still.

Third, Bite Me.

[MoSeS]

First, I don't care for either actress, so I don't care.

Second, "I am OZ, the Great and Terrible!"  I know he's the "Wizard of" Oz, but still.

Third, Bite Me.

Ha Ha!

You don't like those actresses? What!?! I thought Hathaway was pretty good in Alice in Wonderland. I actually think Hathaway or Ryder would be good choices granted they are about 10 years age difference.


It just dawned on me Winona and Depp were both in Edward Scissorhands. And Winona was in Beetlejuice too. And Depp and Carter are in almost every Tim Burton movie.

Did you want me to get behind you before I bite you. HAHAHA! I am just jerking your chain! Pun intended.

Seriously though, who would you cast as Dorothy?

I realize I am getting slightly off topic here, but just real quick, then back to Dresden Casting.

[MoSeS]

Urgh.  Depp is just annoying nowadays; he's stretching himself far too thin for my tastes.

Also - I did a short screenplay for how a theatrical trailer (2-3 minutes, I think) would play out, adapting Jim's short story, Vignette.  Here's a link:  I'd appreciate your comments on it!

Ha! Speaking of Depp I mention him in my comments about your trailer pitch.

[Bluebeard]

Mavra = Helena Bonham Carter

Agree with this fully.

[tiny[but]fierce]

Mavra = Helena Bonham Carter

Ohhhhhkaaaay, getting back on track now, especially as this is perfect casting for THE DRESDEN FILES, and not a Tim Burton movie that is apparently already cast...

I agree with this fully. Helena Bonham Carter is deliciously eerie and flat out scary as fuck when she wants to be. I could definitely see her as Mavra.

And if not Mavra? Queen Mab HBC is eerily beautiful, and she's about the right height for Mab (as per her description in Changes -- Mab's about as tiny as Murphy, maybe tinier!) And hell, we all know HBC is quirky enough!

[Ivu]

Mavra = Helena Bonham Carter

Definitely. I love Helena Bonham Carter and it would be great to have her in Dresden Files movies. Mavra would certainly be the best for her, but she could probably do Mab pretty well too.