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afrikat · 2024-09-09T20:12:18+00:00

Anyone's kids going for it?? My daughter would have loved to but is 2 months too young 😢 [[https://app.castittalent.com/HPCasting https://app.castittalent.com/HPCasting?utm_source=wwd_web&utm_medium=homepage_tile&utm_campaign=hbo&utm_content=hpseries-castingannounce]]

SlenderRations · 12/09/2024 18:59

Oor · 10/09/2024 22:34

It won’t matter what colour her hair is.

It doesn't even matter what sex ahe is so I can't see why hair colour would matter

Oor · 12/09/2024 18:46

bookworm14 · 12/09/2024 18:17

My 9 year old DD is going for this and is very excited. I have had to dampen her enthusiasm slightly by explaining just how many people will be applying! I think it would be grim if she was picked to be honest - I really wouldn’t want all the attention!

I’m the same with mine! Actually wouldn’t want it! All the attention, the lives changing forever. We don’t even live near London so no idea how it would even work. I really doubt she would get anywhere anyway, chances are soooo tiny.

bookworm14 · 12/09/2024 18:17

My 9 year old DD is going for this and is very excited. I have had to dampen her enthusiasm slightly by explaining just how many people will be applying! I think it would be grim if she was picked to be honest - I really wouldn’t want all the attention!

Seedseason · 11/09/2024 22:52

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If you look up Daniel Radcliffe on Wikipedia it explains, I read it earlier but can't remember the details other than apparently the parents were reluctant at first

WomensRightsRenegade · 11/09/2024 22:30

evtheria · 10/09/2024 18:50

I think it's great, though my DS10 won't be trying for it.

I read there will be a movie on Britney Spears and I think that should have an open casting call too.

You’d think her story would put any parent off putting their kid forward for fame!

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He had worked with Maggie Smith

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LetsPlayShadowlands · 11/09/2024 22:04

Not sure why anyone would want their kids thrust into global fame and scrutiny tbh. I love HP, and to kids who love HP this is very exciting. But they're not old enough to k ow what they're getting themselves into.

Oor · 11/09/2024 19:48

SuziSuzles · 11/09/2024 19:15

My daughter spent time preparing her audition videos and I submitted them on Cast It website but then it said after a 1 month free trial there would be a charge to continue so was it just a scam to get people to sign up to agencies?

I think your tape will be sent just fine but I don’t know if they will watch all of them. It wouldn’t surprise me if they did what they did with the films- open casting calls and then choose an already established actor.

raspberriez · 11/09/2024 19:34

notanothernamechange24 · 11/09/2024 01:33

It will be very odd to watch when they do produce it. Some of the actors in the films were just so right.
Alan Rickman as Snape. Maggie Smith as McGonagall. Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid. They were just so right.

Alan Rickman was amazing but I’d love to see age-accurate actors for Snape, Lupin, Sirius. In the books they are supposed to be in their 30s throughout. Harry’s parents are supposed to only be 21 in the flashbacks as well. Yet they used considerably older actors for all of them.

I really hope without the constraint of fitting it all into 8 films they are able to be as true to the books as possible.

raspberriez · 11/09/2024 19:26

Synchronisedwitches · 11/09/2024 01:35

But yeah they did supposed open castings for the films back in the day.. but the parts all went to upper middle class kids already in drama groups. And Daniel Radcliffe was already a professional actor and his mum worked in casting so...

Tbf i think Ron was from a normal background and had answered a casting call on cbbc.

They did also do the open casting calls for Luna and Cho and picked two unknown girls who had turned up.

Daniel Radcliffe it does seem got there with a touch of nepotism though!

SuziSuzles · 11/09/2024 19:15

My daughter spent time preparing her audition videos and I submitted them on Cast It website but then it said after a 1 month free trial there would be a charge to continue so was it just a scam to get people to sign up to agencies?

Cattyisbatty · 11/09/2024 08:10

Exciting for the young ones. My DCs were big fans at that age and in to drama so I def would’ve asked if they fancied trying out for it. Both did drama gcse and ds in particular was very good, sadly he wasn’t interested in pursuing anything to do with acting though.

sunflowerdaisyrose · 11/09/2024 08:02

@Oor no, I haven't heard of anyone with their agent having a self tape yet but have from friends who are with Bonnie and Betty.

TickingAlongNicely · 11/09/2024 06:54

Logically its a publicity stunt.

And honestly, I wouldn't want my kids anywhere near it. The trolls (and I don't mean the magical creature), the politics etc... no thanks!

Synchronisedwitches · 11/09/2024 01:35

But yeah they did supposed open castings for the films back in the day.. but the parts all went to upper middle class kids already in drama groups. And Daniel Radcliffe was already a professional actor and his mum worked in casting so...

notanothernamechange24 · 11/09/2024 01:33

It will be very odd to watch when they do produce it. Some of the actors in the films were just so right.
Alan Rickman as Snape. Maggie Smith as McGonagall. Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid. They were just so right.

Synchronisedwitches · 11/09/2024 01:30

My eldest is auditioning for Ron. I don't know if I want him to succeed or not tbh! I think anyone who gets these parts is going to face a lot of flack..
He's more strawberry blonde than ginger so perhaps he doesn't stand much chance there.
On the other hand he's very enthusiastic and I'd be so proud of him if he did get it. He's a very funny lad.

Alwaystheway2012 · 11/09/2024 01:02

Delphiniumandlupins · 11/09/2024 00:42

Yes. Bit cynical maybe but I think this is really just advertising for the production. No guarantee that they're actually going to look at any of all the videos.

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1 film credit should really matter it doesn’t say it’s a casting call only for those who have never acted before.
if I remember rightly Emma Watson was out forward by her school ?

Delphiniumandlupins · 11/09/2024 00:42

Justleaveitblankthen · 10/09/2024 23:31

I Remember when they auditioned hundreds of boys for the film version though. All over the worldwide news. Queues of excitable boys.. Then cast Daniel Radcliffe who was already an Actor with a film credit and parents in the business.
Just saying.. 😬

Yes. Bit cynical maybe but I think this is really just advertising for the production. No guarantee that they're actually going to look at any of all the videos.

raspberriez · 11/09/2024 00:36

Pital · 10/09/2024 21:56

I wish I could apply 😂 I applied for Luna when they did the open casting calls for her in the movies years ago.

Ahh I remember that, some of the girls in my year at school went. I remember seeing the huge queue on Newsround!

Bunny44 · 11/09/2024 00:19

All these posters saying their kid doesn't have the right attributes I suspect that won't matter. They'll likely mix it up a bit like in the play 😊.

FeedingThem · 11/09/2024 00:06

ShowOfHands · 10/09/2024 21:09

DS has asked about casting almost daily since they announced the series.

Sadly, he's 13 now and has the wonkiest teeth (3yrs wait for braces here) and I'm sure they would reject on that basis alone.

I'm also several decades too old!

They should do the open casting call for the teachers! Reckon I could do a possible Hagrid before my morning coffee

SouIs · 11/09/2024 00:00

shadylane · 10/09/2024 23:04

I very much doubt they’d cast 3 white leads but if any of them are they won’t care what colour hair they have.

Yeah same, which means they will probably cast a non-white Hermione like in the play, which JK supported.

I am really curious to see if they are going to insist on Harry having green eyes this time round, given how important that attribute is in the book! It was almost mentioned as much the Weasley’s being redheads.