[HPFGU-Movie] Digest Number 1246

[artsylynda at aol.com]

Amie:  I guess it's similar to HP in that respect also. I think some  of the 
cast was hired for the first three movies before any of them were  made. 
I can't remember who exactly. I guess HP was more of a sure thing than  
Fantastic 4 though....

 

Yes, the adult cast was  signed for multiple movies, from what I've read.  
Given the popularity of  the books, they knew they'd have a hit if it was even 
half-way decent, I  suspect.  I remember reading that Robbie Coultrane was 
hired for the first  four movies, leading to speculation that Hagrid died in book 
5.  Dan has  announced he's signed for the OoP film, which is good to know 
since he's doing  that December Boys film before starting OoP, but I haven't 
heard if the rest of  the cast has signed yet or now.  In the past, so I've read, 
Emma was always  the last of the main stars to sign.  Wonder if she's going to 
be the last  again?  Hopefully they've all been given good raises!  The 
British  actors union had to fuss at WB to give Dan a raise after the first film.   
The producers should've been ashamed of themselves, paying that kid "minimum  
wage" kind of stuff when the whole movie rested on his shoulders!  I  imagine 
he's being well-paid now, with his image on so many things (and I did  read 
that he was one of the wealthiest teens in England, which apparently  surprised 
him, from whatever article it was that I read -- apparently he pays no  
attention to the money.  That's refreshing, isn't it?  But I'm glad  he's being 
paid well - he's sure working hard for it!)  

Lynda

"The cat's among the pixies now." Mrs. Figg,  OoP



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