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.

[superbanana]

I sort of think that Helen Bonham Carter could make a good adorabelle and Daniel Craig could do Moist quite well

[LonaHoxworth]

I love Jeremy Irons as Ventinari...good one!

[alexbutterfield]

Since I posted this in the wrong thread...

Originally Posted by alexbutterfield

Moist

Paul Bettany (maybe he's too big a star)


Other suggestions were, James McAvoy (too famous), David Tennant (too annoying)

Spike

Shirley Henderson


Michelle Gomez from Green Wing


Stanley

Mackenzie Crook


Reacher Guilt

Stephen Fry


Vimes

Phillip Glenister

[alexbutterfield]

Originally Posted by 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?

They can't overlook it. And I think it's a challenge the casting director and director will enjoy, making an actor fade into the background would be great fun.

Helena Bonham Carter would be good - as many people suggested on IMDB. But its completely unrealistic for the budget level. This isn't a hollywood blockbuster. It's like casting Al Pacino as Vetinari and Brad Pitt as Moist. (maybe not quite but you get my point)

I think British TV and independent movie actors are the best source. Which is a pity because I think Paul Bettany is perfect for Moist, but he's probably too big for this budget. It's funny, I just asked my wife how she'd cast moist and she said Paul Bettany as well. I had never mentioned that idea to her, and it's not like he's someone we are fans of in particular. I don't even remember the last time we saw him in a movie. (My wife then got all soppy about the fact that we think the same way, lol)

[LonaHoxworth]

Anyone know where the movie stands? Filming yet? And when is a new book coming out?

[peapod_j]

They are filming at the moment. Cant rembember where though, some where in Europe. I think it's going to be shown over the christmas period like hogfarther was.

I hope Ian Richardson does the voice of Mr Pump. He was great as Death.

[jaccairn]

The new book is due out in October. They're already advertising it on Amazon!

Unseen Academicals: Amazon.co.uk: Terry Pratchett: Books

[randywine]

Peapod,

Ian Richardson died in 2007.

That's why Christopher Lee did the voice of DEATH in TCOM.

R.

[peapod_j]

Oh dear spending too much time with my best mate. Christopher Lee is a brilliant voice actor as well.