future movie concerns/Tom Felton

[glory]

Faith said:

I think there was talk of recasting in the future because the actors have a 
tendency to grow older faster than the characters in the books. While I'd 
hate to see this happen, can you picture 'the dream team' in their twenties, 
playing school kids?


I say:

I've been thinking about this ... In theory, the idea of the 'dream team' being in their twenties and playing schoolkids is not at all how I would like the series to end up, I do have to ask myself if by that time it would matter? I mean honestly, if the cast remains intact and follows it through to the final film - be that seven films or more - would anyone really see how great the difference is? Or would everyone just see Daniel as Harry or Emma as Hermione just like they have during the entire series?

It would be awful if the films ended up looking like a wizard version of Beverley Hills 90210 where half the students look like they could be old enough to teach the classes not attend them but with the cast so young as it is, it would be plausible that the series of films could be completed with the actors still at the believeable age. But for that to happen, the films need to be shot in sequence NOW. If the gap between films keeps widening, the window of oppourtunity will be lost and the possibilities of having the cast intact for all the films are greatly diminished.



Kyle Longbottom said:

I agree Glory but Tom Felton says he doesnt want to keep going and making the 
films!  He wants to be a fisherman which I can respect but I hope and pray he 
stays on until the seventh film is made!!


I too have heard Tom Felton say that he would like to stop making films by his 16th birthday so that he could concentrate on his studies and future career. Tom celebrated his 16th birthday last year in September. Since that time I have heard that he is looking forward to playing Draco Malfoy in the future and even expressing concern that his character would be getting killed off in OoP. At this point in time, I'm trying to cling to the positive bits of information that are coming through. Draco is my favorite character and I would hate to see anyone but Tom playing him.



Regards,
Glory


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