More Casting News: Lupin and Black

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., chattie27million at a... wrote:
> Just thought I would pass this on to you all, I found it at:
> 
> http://www.harry-potter-movies.net/HPC/index2.php
> 
> If the Ewan McGregor thing happens, I will be really, really 
pleased! 
> Although i have to say I've never really imagined Robson Green as 
Sirius 
> Black!
> Hugs
> Rach
> xxx
> 
> > A person associated with Warner Bros. film arm mentioned to me 
that Chris 
> > Columbus had been playing phone tag with Ewan McGregor's agent, 
trying to 
> > pin the Scottish actor down for the part of Remus Lupin in 
PofA... His 
> > particiaption in the project is not yet confirmed they are trying 
to see 
> > whether or not the shooting schedule will conflict with the 
filming of the 
> > third Star wars film. McGregor is also contracted to play James 
Joyce in a 
> > Biopic, in 2003. Also under consideration for Sirius Black is 
Robson Green, 
> > relatively unknown in America, the British actor starred in the 
acclaimed 
> > "Touching Evil" series. Columbus is said to be looking for 
someone "darker 
> > than anyone yet cast".
> > 
This is very interesting news. Thanks. Judging by Robson Green's 
photos I found on the Internet, he could be a very nice Black. 
However, I have doubts about Ewan McGregor. Well, actually I have 
nothing against Mr.McGregor. I know he is a good actor and I do like 
Trainspotting and Moulin Rouge. However, he is only 30 years old. He 
would be painfully young on the screen compared with Mr.Rickman's 
Snape while they are supposed to be around same age. I don't think 
even the make-up people can cover the 20 year age difference.
It seems that Columbus will direct the 3rd one as well since he's 
busy looking for Lupin and Black (if this info is true). I believe he 
will also want to keep the original kid actors. Good news, but I hope 
he will learn from the mistakes they made in SS. PoA is just too 
beautiful to be chopped.(I love SS and don't mind overlook its flaws, 
but same mistakes could totally ruin PoA, which in my opinion is most 
poetic of all.)
Sissy