Astromech Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 7 hours ago, The Anti-Targ said: Going with the GoT example it's important for a big name or two to be prominent in Season 1 to draw in the casual audience. As Moiraine is more or less the lead character for book 1 / season 1 it makes sens that if Pike is the biggest name to be cast for season 1 that she would be Moiraine. She might disappear in later books, but that doesn't mean she must disappear in the corresponding season. Though part of the allure for picking up a part in a series that could run for a decade might be that she could get an entire season off part way through. Just have Thom daydream fondly of her whenever he looks upon her letter  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Looks like it's official. We have our Moiraine! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Sigil Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 46 minutes ago, Myrddin said: Looks like it's official. We have our Moiraine! Â Ha!.... I was coming here to post this.... she is perfect. .... off to a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 16 minutes ago, Martini Sigil said: Ha!.... I was coming here to post this.... she is perfect. .... off to a great start. Absolutely great. I am super excited... Such a talented actress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 One of the best possible candidates who's price hasn't been hiked by an Oscar win. She would have made for a Brilliant Yennefer in The Witcher, but I guess Netflix blew its entire star power budget on Henry Cavill. Personally I have more confidence in Pike carrying WOT as the lead than Cavill carrying The Witcher, even though I'm very happy with Cavill being Geralt. She's just a better actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 She's also a producer on the show now. I'm guessing that's for doing something specific like maybe she'll be actively helping to recruit other high-caliber talent to the series?   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionwe1987 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 An excellent Moiraine! She has the screen presence and gravitas to pull it off. I heartily approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansaJonRule Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 12:52 PM, Corvinus said: At the risk of sounding superficial, I would like Lanfear to be played by a woman that can stun with her looks. I don't see Pike in that role. Preferably get a raven-haired woman. Back in the day, like 10 years ago, I was envisioning Catherine Zeta-Jones.  That's who I used to envision too. That's not superficial. Lanfear is repeatedly described as the most beautiful woman anyone has ever seen. I think Rosamund Pike could be an awesome Moiraine. She is so talented and I think she could really bring Moiraine's commanding presence to the screen. I hope they have her wear a brunette wig and brown contacts. For us book fans, it would be jarring to see a blond Moiraine. And besides, she is supposed to be strikingly pretty, and the dark hair and eyes with Rosamund's fair skin would be much more striking than her natural coloring. It's kind of a bummer she's so tall since Moiraine's short stature is one of her definining features, and I think emphasizes that it is her strength of character, wisdom and power that makes her presence so dominating and intimidating. But it will make casting all Cairienen easier if they don't all have to be short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionwe1987 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I do hope they case a good Nyneave. Someone who can bring the tension to the screen when she's facing down Pike's Moiraine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, fionwe1987 said: I do hope they case a good Nyneave. Someone who can bring the tension to the screen when she's facing down Pike's Moiraine. Emma Stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionwe1987 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, SpaceChampion said: Emma Stone. That is, firstly, utterly unrealistic. But also a pretty terrible fit. She's a good actress, but angry is not a word I'd ever use to describe her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 The thing is Rosamund Pike can only be the lead for so long. Not even considering her disappearance from later books, the young characters are the real leads. I hope they find the right people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, fionwe1987 said: That is, firstly, utterly unrealistic. But also a pretty terrible fit. She's a good actress, but angry is not a word I'd ever use to describe her. She's an actress. She can certainly handle basic emotions like anger, or anything else required for the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quijote Light Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I wish Amy Acker was younger, as I think she’d be an amazing Min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 12 minutes ago, Quijote Light said: I wish Amy Acker was younger, as I think she’d be an amazing Min. Amy Acker should be in everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Emilia Clarke should play Nynaeve. Y'all not see the angry face she delivered when she went Mad Queen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromech Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Do you think a braid tug is part of the audition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Crows Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I'm on board with Rosamund Pike as Moiraine. Stoked to see more casting soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansaJonRule Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 19 hours ago, Astromech said: Do you think a braid tug is part of the audition? It's an absolute necessity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Northman Reborn Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Megan Fox is the perfect Lanfear. Always had been, and still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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