Going Postal casting thread

[Silvermoth]

Apparently, the next Discworld telemovie has been confirmed by Pratchett to be "Going Postal."

So out of curiosity, who could you picture in the roles? Here are my thoughts...

Moist von Lipwig- John Barrowman
Stanley- David Mitchell (Been looking for a Discworld character for him for ages)
Adora Belle Dearheart- Tamsin Greig or Selma Blair.
Groat- Bob Hoskins for some star power or David Jason because he enjoys the roles so much.
Reacher Gilt- Mark Mitchell, I saw him on "Round the Twist", he would make an excellent Reacher.
Ms Maccalariat- Geraldine McEwan
Mr Pump- Anyone with a nice deep voice. If Clive Owen can voice him and be cost effective, that would rule.
Vetanari- Jeremy Irons

[jaccairn]

I'm not sure that John Barrowman could ever manage the fade into the background and be forgettable part of Moist's character. Though he would find the postmaster general part fun.

[Maljonic]

I wonder if they might ignore the bit about him being forgettable to look at for the movie, I can't see many actors jumping at that one if they don't.

Or maybe they'll drab him up a bit for some scenes then allow him to shine when he's in the gold suit?

[Sunna]

Ooh,Selma Blair,good choice

[Jambosticus]

John Barrowman is my least favourite actor ever so i would hate it if he had any association with Discworld. Why have they skipped so far forward from COM/Lf to Going Postal? I know Hogfather was made 1st but i presumed that was because it was seasonal.

[Silvermoth]

I think because Terry is planning another Moist von Lipwig book soon and its clever marketing to have it coincide with a telemovie introducing the character.

It doesn't mean they won't go back and make other Discworld films.