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So like everyone else who is in the Vampire Chronicles fandom(I enjoy this fandom very much) they have learned that our beloved books will be turned into a tv show (really excited but also nervous). I’ve noticed that lots of people talk about who should play Louis, who should play Lestat, and who should play Armand and so on and so on but I’ve never heard anyone talk about who should play Claudia. Who do you think should be casted to play Claudia?
Yes, I obvs enjoy our faction of the VC fandom here too! We’re all excited/ nervous/other… some ppl have nope’d out entirely, it’s a big mix *hugs*
Casting Claudia will probably not be an issue if they start with TVL, bc Claudia’s only in IWTV, and just mentioned in later books. It seems like AR really loves movie!IWTV, so I doubt she would redo that book.
But… let’s cast an actress as Lestat’s little sister for TVL, the 8th de Lioncourt child, and then have her play Claudia, too! The resemblance would be so heartbreaking! ;A;
For funsies tho, I must inform you… awhile back, @hyperbeeb suggested Mia Talerico [X], who just turned 9 on 9/17, and I have to agree!
[^She’s the kid from the “confused baby” meme!]
Mia’s had a long career already (IMDB says she was eleven months old when she started filming Good Luck Charlie, so that’s 7 yrs of acting, being directed, being comfortable in front of the cameras, etc.). I Perusing through gifs of her (thank u @child-actor-gifs!), I think she’s got what it takes. Physically, who can deny that she’s super cute, w/ doll-like features as described in the books, fiercely intelligent, adorable smile, and naturally blonde already (so we can save a few $$ on hair dye!).
^Here she is a little older. She almost looks like she plotting here… Look what she’s doing with her hands, conscious acting choice? I think so. Imagine she’s crushing a (breakable prop) porcelain doll’s face into shards instead! Yissss…
^Perfect disingenuous apology, very Claudia.
^”I want more…” hugs? Sure you do.
^So yeah let’s hurl her at AR!
(ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
I think we could also find a great child actress on Insta or YT, some fresh kid whose experience comes from making short vids under adult supervision so they are already accustomed to taking some direction bc kids are notoriously difficult to direct. I love Katie Ryan on Insta (@katieryan430) … It’s frickin’ BATS.
IIRC, there was alot of difficulty finding a 5 yo talented enough to play Claudia in movie!IWTV. Kirsten Dunst was the first they auditioned of one hundred actresses, varying in amount of experience, from around ages 5-12. The 5 yr olds struggled with the intensity that the part required… so I wouldn’t mind if they aged her up to 10 or 11. If they cast a 5 yo who looks perfect but can’t act like the frustrated adult inside, it won’t really work.
If Claudia’s in the new adaptations at all, I think it will be as a ghost (in later books, she sort of haunts the Rue Royale, Louis, and Lestat), which could also be animated and voice acted by an adult.
@cloudsinvenice had suggested Shirley Temple ages ago and I kinda love that, too!
re: vc casting. I totally could see Devin Oliver as Lestat.
I’ve never heard of this Devin Oliver (sounds like Ricean name, doesn’t it?) before this very Ask, he is apparently the frontman in the band I See Stars, so already, big plus, a singer! (I haven’t heard their stuff but anyway I assume he can sing… I am pretty generous about singers).
TL;DR I would screen test him! Hurl him in AR’s direction!
The other thing I’d like about smne like Devin who is already a frontman w/ a band, is that it would be amazeballs to have REAL Lestat concerts, either pre-TV series release, or during (or both, both is good). ACTUAL TOUR DATES & MERCH CAN YOU EVEN??
I can’t watch any vids rn but I’m sure he has tons out there, I just went through some of his Insta… and… yes plz. These are all pics from there, w/ some commentary added… >;}
^Obligatory fashion shots, bc he looks gr9 in a suit and he does model-face well, too.
^Obligatory selfies bc you know Lestat takes tons of selfies. Very nice bedhead, bro what product(s) do u use??
^Has the exact build of my headcanon for Lestat, buff but not too muscular, also, man-bun ❤
^shot w/ a little side pec action and biceps hnngggg….
Hit the jump for more, cut for length.
^C’mon this is very #Lestatuesqe, or, in this case, #actual 7 year old, don’t even try to argue w/ me about that.
^IDK his orientation but I hope he’d be willing to play a bisexual/pansexual/omnisexual character 😀
^This is the only decent gif I could find quickly, he is currently blond, but on a purely superficial level I approve of this smile and jawline, etc.
Hey, have yo looked at the casting suggestions on the official vc facebook page? If so, have you found any that really would work?
I haven’t caught up with the OVCFB suggestions yet but I’ll try and report back asap :3
It will be tagged under #vc casting, check out that tag bc I have alot of casting thoughts there already.
What is happening? I’m off tumblr for 2 weeks and suddenly there’s … WHAT going on?!
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AR has the rights back to the VC to make adaptations, the new book is crackier more imaginative!! than we ever could have imagined, there’s an official VC FB asking for casting suggestions and some have been… also imaginative (did I hear Orlando Bloom suggested for Armand? And Sebastian Stan for Louis?)…
I love that we’re all excited and horrified and stimulated by all this! IDK KNOW WHAT TO TELL U OR ADVISE YOU I CANNOT EVEN I DON’T KNOW MY OWN HEART ON THIS IT’S SO FRUSTRATE it’s a good frustrate tho. Like trying not to scratch a mosquito bite but if feels so good to do it but you know you’re making things worse, even when it starts to bleed it feels good!! that’s sort of how I feel.
Please check out this Facebook page if you want to give your input on the new tv series!
So if ya’ll didn’t see @claudias-ashes‘ post, Christopher Rice, along with mama Anne, set up a Facebook page for fans to give their input on the series and on the casting for the new television show for our beloved Vampire Chronicles at https://www.facebook.com/officialvampirechronicles/
I highly advise everyone to take a look and to also comment their fancasts and their wishes for the series as I have begun to do so. If you look at the most recent post, they are currently casting for Armand, and right now, no offense to the others, the comments are pretty dreadful, with namedropping some actors who are WAY too old to play Armand (though, there are a few good suggestions).
“A Shade Cooler” by John Larriva. 7 x 5 inches, oil on hardboard.
Lestat and Louis, are you excited for the new movie? Honestly, I think it should be made into a tv show because they can’t possibly condense two of the books into 2 hours without making it horrible. Do you guys have anyone in mind to play yourselves?
♛I’m excited for the new movie, Louis not as much… he doesn’t think we should be drawing more attention to ourselves, but why didn’t they just cast me? Creative license, I suppose. As for actors to play us, I’m open to anyone. I actually suggested that Louis play Nicolas, since they’re doing my story first, but he’s not so keen on the idea for whatever reason… I don’t see the issue, we could give him brown contact lenses and style his hair differently…
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