After a long wait we finally have confirmation that Kevin is indeed our Alec!
Born September 19, 1984 he is 27 years old. He looks younger and he is younger than Godfrey who will play opposite him as Magnus. He has been in countless commercials and some of you may know him from Gossip Girl.
Currently he lives in Toronto which means he’ll probably get to sleep in his own bed when filiming starts next month.
So ladies and gentleman what do you think of this casting choice?
Via: IMDB Via: YouTube rathofjade Via: YouTube iamrogue
Wow, glad I remembered about the comments after everything blew over ^_^; hehe, well anyways all I can say is yeah for Malec! I personaly don’t care about the cast (unless there amazing and/or hot and let me just say helllloooo Keivn Zergers) i’m just glad we actually got a movie, I just can’t wait to see some of my heroes come to life, also, I feel like since the twihards are going to go through a depression they’ll end up watching city of bones cause Twilights author liked the books and then this series will seem insane (but hey then we can pull a hipster) I’m just hoping there chemistry and acting make them look more like the character ^_^. All I hope for is that the books get noticed and bought more and that it dosn’t pull an Eragon on us ^_^; but hey! They start filming soon! WHO’S SUPER EXCITED!!!
The Malec scenes are gonna be great! I wonder if they’ll film Valentines base, house, thing, at casa loma…… thats probably spelt wrong, oh well to lazy to change it.
(BTW wow, a film student!!! Scrottie what kind of film? Im going into film my self and hoping to be a director ^_^)
I get the age thing, it’s annoying. But the girl playing Izzy (I cant remember her name) is twenty six, a year younger than Kevin. In movies like this, cast members are never close to the age of the book character, it was inevitable really. I think the only movies I have seen where the teenagers are actually teenagers, were ANGUS THONGS AND PERFECT SNOGGING, and SLEEPOVER.
Well I know loads of people will be unhappy, but I love Kevin Zegers, so I’m thrilled
He was great in a It’s a Boy Girl Thing, and is anyone has seen Transamerica he had a gay scene in that, so he’s not going to have any issues with Alec/Magnus. He definitely doesn’t look 27 to me, and he’s cute, so I think he’ll be a great Alec 
But Josh Hutcherson is also better looking than Liam Hemsworth
actually I don’t think Liam is very attractive at all and I pictured him different. We’re gonna see how the movie turns out. I hope it won’t be bad :/
the only thing I’m worried about is the whole attractiveness factor……i think jamie is good looking but kevin , robert and godfrey are so much better looking than him….i just feel like people are gonna have a hard time believing that the girls would rather date jamie than date kevin or godfrey….and when jace’s attractiveness is such a huge part of the book….it really worries me….i mean, in Hunger Games, they said Gale was supposed to be manlier looking than Peeta and they cast Liam who was manlier looking than Josh……i just wish they’d done that jere
i couldnt agree more. i cant see anyone choosing jamie over (to just pick one specifically) kevin. which is going to throw a bit of difficulty in the believability of the movie. i loved the mortal instruments books and most likely will be fairly critical of the movie.
Btw how tall is Kevin Zegers?
I love that we have such a huge discussion going on, I think what we need to do is just agree to disagree. We all love this series for different reasons, and we all might not love the movies(s) but whatever I am just glad I got to experience this amazing world Cassie has created and met a few other people who love it as much as I do.
Great choice for Alec. For once I’m happy with one of the casting choices for this movie:)
I was hoping for him or gaspard ulliel for this role.
If Cassie thinks he’s a good fit for Alec than I do to. Hes certainly handsome, but what does concern me is that he looks a bit too old…. as most of them do. Sigh
I reckon they’re all over the age of what the characters are in the books but with great makeup and CGI and whatever else they’ll be using, I’m sure everyone will be able to pull off the appropriate ages. I love Kevin and have ever since I saw him on Air Bud MANY years ago
Cassie, for the most part, doesn’t have any control over casting. she can give advice on whom she would like to see but that’s it. She sold, gave all the control, to the studio.
Holy crap!!!!! where the hell have i been!!!!!??????!!!! ive only been gone for one day and this new post of alec being cast was up and it already has almost 100 comments..
And from what ive read…. some people need to meditate… and calm down…
we all post opinions on this site and some people are really getting worked up about others opionions that happen to be different from their own….
seriously! -_-
and i also got into some comments about people calling people racist…..
WHOA!!!!!!!!!
thats not a smiley face by the way….. -_- its supposed to be a shocked face….
How did you even make that Smiley face… or shocked face… or whatever? hahahaha.
Yeah I was wondering the same thing??
Hey Scrottie I think the emocons work just like the facebook ones, See I made the winking one up above, I wonder what else works?? <3
Aww… the heart didn’t work. how about this :3 or this :* or maybe this :’(
yeah it’s kind of hit or miss
Awww
Okay, I have been looking at this site for over a year, never said anything. I usually post on TMI Source, though peeps there are freaking stupid. But I’ve been reading this page and I had to get this off my chest.
Starting with Charlotte and Torontogirl, I’ve been checking this site all day, Charlotte started with the bull first. Just because people are finally seeing that this movie just may suck she came on practically ‘implying’ that everyone on here is being superficial!
“So sick of hearing people complain about actors/actresses not being the way they pictured them or looking to old or too young or not good-looking enough or etc. etc. etc… Seriously, that’s not what’s important! ”
I don’t see anyone complainging about the way the actors LOOK Scrottie brought up once with out actually saying it, that she was upset that Luke and Alec look good, but Jamie doesn’t, and then Jack found it funny, and Andy and Jersey agreed. And I agree as well, I am not gay, but the kid is NOT attractive in the least, even after beefing up little bit he still looks like a Puta. But that’s our opinion. There’s nothing wrong with someone disproving of someone’s looks, it’s mierda lo normal!!! She got all worked up over someone slightly bringing back to light that she is still disappointed about Jamie’s appearance. Wow! Kill her now! So sorry, I think you Charlotte need to pipe down and let people vent.
Torontogirl, so you only have a nice attitude lately with those who want to tell off the negative people. Who the hell care’s if they’re being negative, let them, Besides, I don’t find them being negative, I find them to be looking at the obvious truths. They’re all finally realizing that this may.. or may not… be such a great film. For a long time you people on this site have being TRYING to stay positive, which is good too, but you all keep ignoring reality. That is something Andy is correct about! The rest of you seem to be in Denial. Scrottie and Jack are also right, if they ever PLANNED on making more than 3 films, then why hire someone that might not fit the role for very long? Sorry to break it to ya, but here’s reality, they NEVER planned on making all 6, it’s quite obvious now. Not to mention this started because CC decided to make three more books anyway. So it kind of sucks that at the last minute they realized “Oh wait, it’s not 3 books, it’s 6!!!!” It’s fine that you still have some optimism, it’s perfectly fine. But you still have that… “I’m looking down on you” attitude going on and personally I think you should knock it off.
Andy, I applaud your humor, and even your dickish ways. I agree with many things you have said, but you didn’t need to call Cynthia an idiot, even though her post made me go “Say WHAAAAA?” as well. I see that you sort of tried to apologize, which is good, but try a little harder.
okay? We men hate to apologize, especially when a girl is being crazy. haha I know. But try. You didn’t need to call her an idiot, I personally think you saw Charlotte’s little judgmental post and just follando asusté out. Which I get. You are a little like Scrottie, you let your anger get the best of you. Also, just stop. Stop writing back to Cynthia, it’s not worth your time because the chica is obviously ella está la manipulación de sus palabras! So just let it go, man!
Jack, I can tell that you are sitting by making fun of EVERYONE your comments are short, and dripping with sarcasm, a guy shaking his head somewhere in this world. Chick fights are fun to watch even on the internet, huh?
Scrottie, I think you’re hilarious, and personally, the only problem I see here is you let your anger get the best of you, but really. I see why so I am not going to elaborate too much on that.
Cynthia. C’mon chica, you OBVIOUSLY felt they were being racist. It’s OBVIOUS you didn’t have to say it, you simply IMPLIED it. And even though others have said to you… “Ehhh I felt you thought they were being racist.” I thought your comment sounded crazy too. And WHY are getting so damn butt hurt when someone tells you that the way you worded your comment made them misunderstand what you were trying to say. According to you, the way they took your comment was wrong, so apparently I took it wrong myself. Because like Andy I thought that you were implying that no matter how drastic the actor choices are, we should all chill. I got that from your post. And like Andy said… NO not for me either. Either you ARE telling the truth about being a teacher, because most of you speak to people like they’re two, and tend to take EVERYTHING personal, or you are wayy too immature to be a teacher and your bosses should seriously think of rehiring you in the near future when you grow up. You keep saying goodbye to Andy, but you keep coming back for more. So um yeah, what does that say about you? You both misunderstood each other! However, I still personally believe that you DID feel they were being racist, because you thought they said they would refuse to see an all black film. Not what they said. So if you are in fact telling the truth that you did not think they were being racist, then you need to take into consideration that you worded yourself wrong. That doesn’t make you a bad person, but it doesn’t make anyone else a bad person for misunderstanding you either. So get over yourself. Stop pretending to cry and act like Andy hurt your wittle feewings and brush yourself off. No one told you to think, feel or act a certain way. So knock it off and act like an adult instead of a pouting 6 year old child.
It’s sad that I who is 24 years old just practically had to put you all in the corner. mierda la gente estúpida, conseguir una vida! Peace out!
I probably submitted this around the time Cynthia submitted hers, so just a fair warning. Don’t take this as someone starting something all over again. Just thought I’d make that clear
hahaha yes, we reconciled our differences. I know about the apology thing. I knew should do it, but my pride wouldn’t quite let me do it right. haha. Thanks for being the man looking in on everything.haha
Well it’s mostly annoying me that EVERYONE on this site are acting like NONE of what they’re doing is wrong. When really almost all of you are wrong. And you’re right, as along as you all can agree on something you guys seem to get along just fine, but the minute someone steers away from the heard SOMEONE has to point out they’re being negative. Why is their opinion immediately negative just because they’re looking at it from a whole other view? And why is it negative if they still dislike the film when it is released? It’s not negative, it’s just an opinion. An opinion stating, “I don’t like the taste, so therefore I wont eat it!” So as long as you DON’T like something, it’s automatically a NEGATIVE opinion? I think you decided to flip out on everyone who had something to say about it, because the Charlotte person started you on a rampage. She came on as someone who thought you were all being a bunch of Superficial whiny brats just because you don’t like something. This page was full of people getting along just fine until the Charlotte person came on here. But the sad thing is you were all getting along fine because you all had a common denominator. EVERYONE of you need to knock it off right here, and now! Which now this excludes you and Scrottie and Cynthia because you guys obvioulsy, as you said, reconciled. lol. So everyone else…. kiss and make up!
Okay I am sorry some of us make you so angry that you need to point out all of our faults. I can have the opinion that I agree with someone if I do. I have never called someone a name or anything remotely insulting. What I hate is when someone comes on here and trashes people who have been part of this site for years just to make themself feel better or look good. I think that is just a little bit petty. I don’t want to start pointless fights with anyone, I would much rather have constructive and enlightening discussions.
See? There you go again, was it truly necessary to continue this banter? And I NEVER said you called people names, did I? pointed it out at Andy NOT you!
“What I hate is when someone comes on here and trashes people who have been part of this site for years just to make themself feel better or look good. I think that is just a little bit petty.” Again with the judgments! How do you know I was trying to make myself feel better or look good. Actually yes, I was trying to feel better, because reading all of your immaturity made me NEED to get this all off my chest. You are all acting like children.
I never said you couldn’t have an opinion, or agree with someone. But I could tell that you ONLY agreed with that person to get a rise out of the other team.
It’s one thing to be like. “Well I like the choices, I am excited.” and another to be like.
“I think you are being absolutely ridiculous. get over yourselves about how the actors look” That is TRASHING someone else’s opinion. You all need to learn to give your own opinion without bashing others. Learn to read, I NEVER pointed a finger at YOU for insulting someone. THAT was Andy! However I am making a observation that the ONLY reason you agreed with Charlotte was to get a rise out of Andy. That’s my observation, maybe you should think about how that makes you look as a person, instead of getting mad at me for basically telling you all to grow up. And this comment of yours, proves you aren’t exactly more mature than Andy or anyone else on here, how hard was it to just NOT write me, or at least be like. “You’re right, we all need to stop fighting”??????? You don’t find it sad that someone read ALL your comments and told you ALL to stop acting so childish. No instead you acted like I ONLY pointed out YOUR faults. And even wrote inaccurate assumptions. You WERE NOT the only person I was pointing at now, were you? So stop acting like I was attacking YOU and only YOU!
Okay, yeah this is getting out of control. There was no need to start a whole other argument So Instead of telling everyone to grow up like JoshQ said. Since we’re ALL victims of immaturity, I am telling everyone to….
SHUT THE VAFFANCULO UP AND DROP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of story.
Moving on now….
Hi Josh, how are you? Welcome to the site even though you say you’ve been looking in for a year now. Welcome anyways. Are you Spanish? Mexican, Puerto Rican, you used a lot of Spanish. You are 24? Do you go to college or just work? Where you from? Nice friendly chatter… lol XP
Hahahahahaha! That was great! Perfectly absolutely great. Ummm, to answer your questions… but first off
Uh fine, Thank you! And Thank you! lol
I am Spanish, yes I am in college, I also have a job as well, I am from all over. from New Jersey, then California, then Colorado. I go to University of Co, and in my last semester… not looking forward to it. At all! LOL
COLORADO???? DUDE I live in FoCo, but we’re actually enemies after all. You say you go to CU?? tsk tsk tsk now that is a problem. lol You live in Boulder than huh?
Haha, awesome. I thought I saw you say something about Aurora. Hmmm CSU eh? Rams are going DOWN! haha. jk. For now no, I live in Denver. I hate Boulder as a matter of fact. I miss city life back east so I try to stick to Denver, but when schools in session it’s quite a drive, but I only have a semester left then I go on to Grad school… but I am not sure if I want to move back to Cali get a job for a while first or not. I am still unsure. Most keep telling me to wait, which a part of me agrees, but I like getting things out of the way too, ya know? BUT I seriously haven’t had a real true vacation since… I don’t know lol. So I figured take time off from school life, just get a job and go with this for a little while. Anyways, I’ve been to FoCo quite a few times, I have some friends up there, maybe you even know them.
lol yeah maybe. I hate Boulder too. I love CO though, it’s beautiful out here, and the atmosphere is awesome. I don’t want to move, but when I’m done with my Arts degree, I wanna try to get into NYU for FIlm. I love it here, miss New York, but so torn between the two. LOL
NYU is very competitive good luck. I say keep sending in apps, a transfer would definitely get you in easier. Especially their film program. It’s VERY well known for that. Although I am sure you knew that. And YES it is beautiful out here, I miss California too though. I love Tropical Life too. lol Oh and speaking of languages, what’s up with the italian?
I only know a very little bit of italian. My family is mostly italian, and it makes me sad that my Grandfather only knows so many words and sentences. His parents wanted to be able to say whatever they want in front of their kids so they didn’t really teach them. I just wanna embrace my Italian heritage. So I took a class last year, and I plan on continuing it too. I wanna take an Italian abroad class soon. I know they have one with my Art Degree, so I don’t know which one I want, the one for the language or the one for the Art. LOL but here I only use it when I want to…. ‘enhance’… my sentences lol. Just so that it’s slightly censored.
haha, I gotchya.
Hey JoshQ welcome I was really starting to wonder if the only guys on the site were Jack and Andy. It’s pretty cool that you have been on the site but never felt the need to comment until now..but hey whatever got you to say hi works for us. Don’t be a stranger with the comments from now on
Oh and when I was reading you post adressing everybody by name I admit I was holding my breath to see if you had anything to call me out on!! Thankfully I was spared…good to hear from you all the same! Where in Jersey did you live? p.s. @ Jack and Andy not that you two weren’t enough 
Thanks Jersey for the welcome, and now that you mention it… there was something you said… haha Just kidding, I never saw any misconduct from you. And even though you are the second admin I think everyone once and a while you have a right to vent too. Especially since you seem to rarely vent. As for where I am from in Jersey, I only grew up there til I was about 7 or 8, it was somewhere around Ridgewood and we lived with my grandparents until my parents finished school, then we moved out to California. Which I loved living there by the way. And we had some relatives living in CO so that’s why I ended up in college out here. I kind of always liked the atmosphere out here for College students. I have commented a couple of times on TMI Source, and only looked in here. I stopped commenting on TMI Source because so many people can be s freaking ignorant with these things. Not that I am saying your site or even the TMI Source site is ignorant, just too many ignorant people tend to comment on them. Just recently someone commented that the casting choices are all wrong, these producers didn’t even read the books blah blah blah then she or he went on to say BUT Ed Eastwick would’ve made a great Magnus. I had such a strong urge to tell this person that it is so funny that they accuse the producers of not reading the material when clearly you haven’t either. Magnus is Asian, therefore an Asian shall portray Magnus. LOL it was such a terrible comment
@ JoshQ-Dude you’ve been hanging out at TMI Source for a year??? Blasphemy you need to stay here! Truthfully when I first read Mortal Instruments about a year ago last April. I frequented both this site and TMI Source but Source was a little too newspaper like for me. I found this site way more fun so I hung out here. Then luckily Admin invited me onboard and I have been happy ever since. I still check out Source but it’s rare. God I miss Jersey but my home and family are here now, so I’m kind of stuck. I miss the seasons.. Florida is really hot and muggy all the time. So yes peeps if you didn’t know Jersey lives in Florida but obviously from my screen name you know where my heart it.
Andy and Scrottie, I am sincerely sorry that you felt I was calling you a racist…I don’t even know you and in no way meant to insinuate that. I was thrown off that of all the Characters I mentioned…that is the part you took offense with and IMMEDIATELY everyone was attacking me, my name, my opinion, my career … And I was not expecting that…and I got defensive…thus the ‘high mighty’ part. I am sorry. Bottom line, we are all lovers of these books…but we each have different ideas perhaps of What the characters should look like etc in our minds…that’s natural. To be honest, I thought the guy picked for Alec looked like a kid when I saw his picture …I was shocked when I learned he was in his 20s…and i didnt actually like jaimie as jace at first AT ALL…but hes grown on me over time…so who knows…hopefully in the end they will all do it justice. I just wanted you to know that I meant no harm or disrespect to you…
And I’m sorry for calling you an idiot. And if you seriously didin’t realize that you obviously were accusing us of being racist, then when I quoted you, you shouldn’t of turned around and acted like I was trying to tell you how to say things. Which if you REALLY didn’t mean it the way it came out, then you do have to have some consideration that maybe you should check what you type before you submit it. I am not going to lie, I still believe that you were convinced we were all being racist, but not because you’re a jerk like that. Because you assumed that we were saying we would refuse to have anything to do with an all black film or something. Scrottie apparently is half black, so that was a misjudgment, but we were only saying that we would refuse to see it because they wouldn’t be our characters, therefore it wouldn’t be Mortal Instruments. And we were also saying that we DO have a problem with them hiring actors who are THAT drastically different from the characters we read about. Like your example told us. I have already stated in a comment somewhere else. Just because something is successful doesn’t mean it’s good. So if they hired actors who looked drastically nothing like the character, but the movie was still a huge hit and everyone wanted to see it, does NOT mean that any of us want to see it, or that it’s any good. There are plenty of films that are huge, that suck! Scary Movie for instance, that movie has 4 freaking sequels. It sucked! lol. Most horror films such, but they make enough money off of us to keep making sequels to them. *shrugs* I was a dick for calling you an idiot, but Scrottie just disliked your example, so as a matter of fact disrespecting her was a helluva a lot more wrong than disrespecting me. I was the one insulting you, and making fun of your last name, which by the way, if this is the first time someone has teased you about your last name I will be SHOCKED. Not trying to tell you to take it when someone does that or anything, but we men, that’s what we do, we rip on each other about everything and we don’t take offense, so when we rip on a girl who DOES take offense we’re thrown back a bit. But anyways, yeah… I was the one giving you hell, so basically the one you owe the apology to is Scrottie, not so much me. I only brought up the fact that I was admitting to be wrong, so than you should admit to making a misjudgment on assuming Scrottie and I are racist. But not that this is over with, just woke up and I am concerned about whether or not I have to work tonight. So peace!
Yeah all I did was be like “Whaaaaaaa, no that’s not alright!!!!” lol I agree that sometimes when they change things they end up being okay, but for me, and apparently Andy too it’s not okay. Like with True Blood, they changed a lot from the books in that show, but personally I didn’t like the books. It’s the first time in my life, EVER, when I felt the production was better than the books. But I am sure there are some people out there who hate the show, because it is so different from the books. Like I said, I didn’t like the books so I guess that’s why it doesn’t bother me. But yes, with Mortal Instruments it will make me angry if they don’t dye Lilly’s hair because that is such a simple task there is no reason for it. It’s not even because Clary is supposed to be a ginger, it’s mainly because how hard is it to dye someone’s hair????? If i ever have an issue in production when a make-up artist is like “Oh God she’ll have to be brunette because the expensive stuff exploded all over the room and blah blah.” I as the Director will personally walk to wal mart pick something off the shelf hand it to the artist and say
“Here! Make it work!!”
I personally think you only freaked out on me because Andy was upsetting you. I got mad when you thought I was being racist. Because obviously I am mulatto or whatever, I was like “Nice judgment! You don’t even know what I look like!” lol And I understand why you thought we were being racist, you don’t know what we really look like, and we’re making a big deal about them hiring black or asian actors for white characters in a book. So I can see why you thought we were being racist. But I literally didn’t think of that, instead I got mad at you for assuming I was racist just because I love my characters enough to basically protest against that outside the studio lol. How many black people actually throw a fit about black people being in a movie??? haha So yeah I can see why you thought what you though. XP I mostly date white guys, and I have been told I am white washed but meehh I don’t care. lol
Oh and I had to comment on this. What Andy said about men ripping on each other. SO TRUE!!! haha. I have been told by my many guyfriends that I am like the coolest chick they know because I can take a joke. Which is NOTHING against you. I just have a VERY crude sense of humor. haha. So men just don’t understand why girls take offense to certain things. I rarely take offense to things. Unless they are attacking me about my race, or my family I rarely take offense to things. I don’t even get mad when my boyfriend calls me a b***h. I just say well… you’re a D**K!! simple as that. I have so many girlfriends that are like…. “that doesn’t make you mad?” and I just basically look at it as, he never calls me it unless we’re in a huge fight, so obviously he’s just saying it out of anger. that’s one. also it seriously should not call for a break up. It’s JUST a word. LOL anyways I just had to comment on that.
Andy and Scrottie, you both have valid points…and thank u for accepting my apologie…I honestly think I was reacting to the race thing too sensitively and I can see how that came off as me calling you racist. I AM a teacher (Josh:) and I am a damn good one…I love my students from the bottom of my heart and I will go to great lengths to guard and protect them and defend their worth…I see SO often where others think some of them as less capable or of less worth because of race etc and it sets me off when I KNOW them and I KNOW their value…so it’s a button and it got pushed and I’m sorry I went off on you there…I see now your comments had nothing to do with that. You were just being protective of our characters and I can appreciate and respect that
And as far as maturity goes…just as you said Andy, we don’t have to be professional here …we can vent and speak openly…I promise you my classroom demeanor and my TMI board demeanor are not the same 
…but yeah…maybe I am a little immature at times :p I’ve got two twenty + year old sons and Ive hung out with teenagers everyday for 15 years … They rub off on you …and you have to be a little crazy to teach anyway…it’s a requirement 
…As for my last name…yeah…I get ALOT of crap about that :-/ every year…”Mrs. D@&khead” is a favorite 
Now back to casting…is there a reason I don’t see a spot for Max to be cast? I WILL be pissed if they cut his character >:-(
hahaha, I grew up around all teenage boys for big brothers. Well.. technically they were my uncles and their friends, when I was little. But because they’re more like brothers to me I call them my brothers. And they’re only like 10 years older than me, so they act like my brothers. haha. Anyways I know how it is. Hey I just read one of your earlier posts, do you really have purple hair??? Or were you being funny? Cause if you do, WOW. I don’t think the high school I went to would’ve allowed it, so good for you if you were serious about that. I used to dye my hair like that all the time, but then I started damaging it too much so I am taking a long break from coloring. lol
@Andy. That’s right about the whole, successful crappy movie thing. Harry Potter was a HUGE success but the readers didn’t like them. I didn’t like them! I liked the last film, but that’s about it…. most readers of the Harry Potter books hate the movies…
So they went with Kevin. Sorry but I don’t like it. I just re-read CoB and one of the first things described about Alec is how tall he is. I’ve seen Kevin in many movies and although he is a good actor, he’s a) too short and b) too old.
Of all the cast choices made, the only one I agree with is Godfrey as Magnus. Other than that, I am so unimpressed.
Watch out! They’re going to throw stones at you around here for saying such blasphemy! *rolls eyes*
Tall and young if I remember correctly…I was really really hoping for Christian Cooke
If only Kevin was back when he was younger then I wouldn’t really have a problem with the casting.
I agree I love Godfrey as Magnus, that man is freaking smoking hot!
yeah I wanted Christian Cooke too but only so I would have bragging rights for picking him back in October..is that wrong?
You all need to watch this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMEYn0jyGKc
lol I love Dane Cook
I’m sick of all this drama,would it really have killed them to have gotten someone who fits Alec’s description.. This is getting old fast, freaking Luke is only 29 close to 30..Then Kevin not to mention that freaking Kevin and Aidan are drop dead gorgeous compared to Jamie.This movie could turn into a joke. But I have a sliver of hope for it.
LOL sorry I had to post it, the first thing I thought of through all of this was Dane Cook’s speech. I like how people are saying we’re all being superficial and racist, meanwhile they’re all judging us fore being disappointed over these choices. So… do they hate us just because my favorite color is green, and their’s is purple? Like seriously. Why is it okay for them to call us Superficial, and racist, but it’s not okay for us to argue back? Whatever… Minority rights, Majority rules… that’s all I’ve got to say.. XP
hahaha I freaking LOVE Dane Cook too! He’s like 40, but I don’t care, I would totally
Vorrei scopare con lui così difficile XD XD XD
I think he would’ve made a decent Luke. I don’t think Dane is a bad actor, and he at least look 37 years old, by the way I will repeat again… he FORTY!
Hmm… Dane does have that rugged rough look about him when he wants to. And i’ve seen him get pretty serious aside from his comedy. Maybe… maybe. At least he looks his damn age! lol
SCROTTIE!!!! YOU DIRTY GIRL!!!! I just totally translated that!!!!!!!
>.< Eeeewwww
Haha -.- Dane is attractive but I, personally wouldn’t go that far lol, more power to you Scrottie
Robert Downey however is a different story..
Sorry, couldn’t help myself, Andy XP
Oooohhh Mary I soooo Agree. Robert all the way!
Hey Scrottie I have a question, that is seriously off topic, but hey you’re in film school right? I’ve just graduated from High School, and I’ve since I was little I was always more interested in the making of movies than the movie itself. I’ve done a lot of homework on film and for colleges, I’ve talked to local film makers, my film teacher, who is an actor.
So I was wondering do you really enjoy it? And would recommend it? Because I’m torn between the medical field, film making, and photography. I know, without a doubt, I would enjoy films more than medical. But I just wanted to get the advice from an actual film student, and wanted to know how you feel about school. Thank you so much!
YES MARY YES!!!! I love it!! I plan on using some of my student Loans to make my own camera and do my own personal stuff. I might get noticed early, ya know? But my advice if to research as MANY schools as you can, you have to be careful you could end up going to a crappy one. I had to be VERY careful. I almost went to a school that sounded REAL nice in FL, but I researched it more and a lot of people were saying it was a waist of money to go there, so I ended up just sticking to where I live for right now, and I plan on transferring to NYU, because not only do they have a film department, but they also have connections. They will have you do competeitions in some classes, and if you win, you get tickets to a premiere or something. I have a friend who was into theater, and wanted to become an actress, she got tickets to a premiere but never got to go because of some emergency of some sort. But yeah, they’ll help you get your films into Sundance and what not. Like I said practice practice practice, research cameras, there are REALLY good cheap ones. You don’t HAVE to get expensive crap. And practice at home. I plan on working on comedy when I get a chance lol. And the better you get at it, you might even be picked up by someone who notices you on Youtube or something, it happens all the time. Look at that annoying FRED kid, He got famous just by acting like an idiot on Youtube hahahahaha So yeah Theater school is REALLY fun too. I hate acting just cause I have stage fright. LOL but I still love doing it. It does help with public speech and stuff. Like back when I was in high school, and I took public speech I did an excerpt from Fiddler On The Roof, people in my class cheered LOL it felt REAL good. hahaa. Even though I was scared as hell! But YES it is fun, a lot of work, but fun. Practice and Experiment research different editing programs and tools. Some cameras come with cool features like slow motion. lol. I have Final Cut Pro X it’s a difficult editing software, I am still learning how to use it, I am taking classes on it next semester… if I can afford it
but I will have my financial aid back soon so I wont have to worry about it as soon as I pay off my Loans Yayyyy! lol XP OKay, I’m ranting now, and I am hungry, so um yeah. So thirsty. XP
I’m hoping without hope that this movie turns out well.. I was feeling better about everything with the casting of Magnus…But this honestly isn’t a good casting choice. Everyone is just on edge and snapping at everyone… I get where you and Scrottie are coming from I’m pissed with this casting choice.
F&%$@ it! You know, I actually like Zegers a lot, it the fact that they have two actors who are the same age as each other but one plays a kid and another plays an adult. I know actors can play younger people, sure. That’s why I was fine with Zegers, but what if he suddenly starts aging? Speaking of which I have completely forgotten he existed since Dawn Of The Dead, so it’s actually weird seeing him surface again. but anyways, I like him a lot, but he could suddenly age and they cannot control that. They can make Luke look older, but making someone look young is kind of hard. I agree with Jack I really don’t see them making all 6, I think these are early signs of that. I don’t think it matters whether they’ll be successful or not, unless it’s Harry Potter HUGE I don’t think they EVER planned on making all 6 of them.. I just don’t think so. These are obvious signs. Like I said unless they actually were THAT successful I don’t think they ever wanted to. Not to mention if they did six, by then Zegers will be in his later 30′s… practically 40… so c’mon can you really say they plan on going all the way to book 6?
Why did I ever translate that sentence??? *gag*
Dane Cook is probably the worst comedian in all of North America, if not the world. Also, he’s a shit actor, all he’s good for is gags and shouting.
I think what the optimists in here don’t realize are how bad the director and writer are for this franchise.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, we simply disagree with you. And some of us feel their casting choices were well made and we understand how Hollywood works. Most “18 year olds” are played by people in their late 20s and even 30 and the magic of Hollywood makes it believable…and Jocelyn Fray and Luke Garroway are both 37 in the book…I’m pretty sure they can take a 30 year old and make him convincing as a 37 year old. I am going beyond the superficial appearance and what I perhaps envisioned in my head as I read…I am actually familiar with all of the actors chosen and their body of work. THAT is why I pleased and confident that they can not only become my beloved characters on the screen…but also bring this franchise the level of respect and success it deserves.
by all means. enjoy your crappy casting. but for god’s sake the second one of us stops agreeing with one of you
you start screaming blasphemy. Sorry for standing up for one of my favorite books….
Well on that point, Andy, we are in complete agreement
They are one of my favorite series of books as well, along with the Infernal Devices series…awesome books. I can’t wait for those movies to start as well…And I am just going to enjoy them being brought to the world, and I hope that in the end, you do as well. I never screamed blasphemy…all I asked was that you perhaps could withhold judgement and give these actors a chance…and if in the end…one of them drops the ball…I will be right there with you complaining…deal?
Ummmm. No we don’t want to insult you, but you certainly made the judgment of calling us racist, when one of us is in fact BIRACIAL… *cough* Me *cough* But using the Vampire Diaries was seriously a BAD comparison, because no matter how optimistic you are about hiring an actor that seriously DOES NOT fit the character’s description as drastically as the Vampire Diaries did it, then the MAJORITY of us will NOT be happy that Clary’s hair is NOT red, ummmm how hard is it to dye her hair. “Oh we’re on low budget” then freaking walk to Wal-Mart and buy the cheap crap if you freaking have to. And secondly, don’t act like you KNOW how Hollywood works, when there’s a Film Production student on this site! *cough* me again *cough* Yes, they can certainly make an actor look older, but making an actor look YOUNGER is a whole other story! They’ve done that with computer animation. Do you know how much CG costs in making a film? Millions and millions of their budget. Some movies have to cut out their CG work in order to save money. Mr. and Mrs. Smith was one. I highly doubt they’ll use CG work on Alec’s face… and make them all look real, amd Alec looks fake… Just sayin….
And if you never thought we were racist, why can;t you tell Scrottie that?
So can you honestly tell me you believe they can make 6 SUCCESSFUL films with this cast and director?
I hope so…and that’s the best I can do…I want them to be successful, instead of a joke like Twilight turned out to be (as much as I hate to admit that)…and I honestly think this cast is WAY superior and way more experienced than Twilight’s cast.
So sick of hearing people complain about actors/actresses not being the way they pictured them or looking to old or too young or not good-looking enough or etc. etc. etc… Seriously, that’s not what’s important! I’m so delighted with the entire cast so far, because while some of them may not be exactly how I pictured the characters, I know damn well that every single one of them can act. What would be the point in casting someone who looked exactly like Jace or Alec or whoever, but they couldn’t portray vulnerability or joy or fear or the endless range of emotions they needed to?
As a huge fan of Kevin Zegers, I have to say, I am over the moon! He may be a good deal older than Alec actually is, but it doesn’t show on camera, and he’s an incredible actor (‘Transamerica’ anyone?) And dramatic as it may sound, I’m being completely honest when I say a flood of shivers ran down my spine when I read what Cassie wrote about his audition, about the quiet sort of intensity he possessed and the vulnerability you could see through the cracks of his anger, and suddenly I could picture him so clearly as Alec, without even actually SEEING him. Because they are Alec’s strongest traits, they are some of the main characteristics by which we all know and love him for, and I don’t doubt for a second Kevin’s ability to bring them to life onscreen.
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And if you can’t handle others having an opinion than you need to get off the Internet. I can’t believe people like you are getting an attitude and JUDGING others over something that everyone has a HUGE RIGHT to be upset. When the actors of Luke and Alec are the SAME AGE people have a right to freak out!!!! No one ‘s judging whose good looking and whose not. Notice how Alex and Luke are both good looking and people are STILL upset!!! Would you hire seann connerery to play Jace??? That’s how drastic the choice is! So stop preaching people to stop judgin when you are JUDGING others for having an opinion. Get off the Internet if you can’t handle other opinions!!!!!
I agree with you Charlotte. If people can have the opinion that this movie is going to suck, or the producers have no idea what they are doing ect. That means I can have the opinion that those people are wrong or just trying to rile the rest of us who are still holding out hope. I just don’t think we need to start insulting each other just to get a point accross but that’s just my two cents.
I wasn’t insulting anyone until people started accusing me of being racist, and superficial just because I am upset about the casting choices. You are all just a judgmental….
Just AS* judgmental
Andy are you serious
Lol! I love it!
“I wasn’t insulting anyone until people started accusing me of being racist…”
You STARTED your post by calling me an idiot with no brain…and proceeded to insult me and deny me my opinion through out your posts…and YOU called YOURSELF a racist…I never used that word or made an issue of race! Too funny dude! You made me laugh, and for that I thank you
I get you now…I have a young man like you EVERY year in my class…it never fails
You’re the guy who just likes to argue for the sake of arguing…likes to stir *&/% up and hear yourself talk…and sidetrack the teacher from the lesson 
They don’t phase me…I’ve been doing this too long…I do sometimes wonder if they go on to become politicians 
No worries…enjoy your evening, enjoy the movie, and enjoy your upcoming school year.
(And by the way…MY HAIR IS PURPLE TOO! Something else we have in common! Maybe there’s hope for us yet
“But I have to say…I would not have a problem with that…would it change the story and your love of the characters that much if the Lightwoods were black? I am QUITE disturbed to discover how upsetting that would apparently be to some of YOU. ” ~ Cynthia Dickey…
Funny ass last name by the way!
You may not have said it, but seriously admit it, you thought Scrottie and I were racist just because it seriously WOULD be a problem for us if they made such drastic choices in casting. No It wouldnt change the books for me, nor the characters. I just would refuse to see the movie.
I just read your whole conversation, and I’m sorry Cynthia but it sounded to me like you were calling them racist too. I just thought I’d tell you that so that you’d understand that you did sound like you were calling them racists. I don’t know if you MEANT for it to come out that way, but I got the same impression that did, so uhh… yeah. And I would agree, It would change the books or the characters for me, but if they did do something that drastic I WOULD NOT watch these movies. Like Scrottie I never saw The Honeymooners movie either. And I refuse to watch it now, and that’s not because I’m racist it’s simply because the Honeymooners weren’t black, and I knew that if I saw it I’d be waisting my money, and I’d much rather spend my money where it’s worth spending. Just saying.
I just reread this… when did I say my hair was purple? I don’t dye my hair…. I said my favorite color was green…
Amen
And do you remember when Vampire Diaries started (tv series)…everyone was PISSED that Elena had dark hair…and that Bonnie was black and didn’t have red curly hair..and that Caroline was blonde instead of auburn…and Meredith wasn’t even there…and Elena had a teenage brother instead of a little sister…etc etc…But we got over it…and the show is AWESOME…and Damon is HOT…and I love it as much or more than the book…it will be ok
You’re an idiot. That’s all I have to say. This isn’t vampire diaries. And just because you love it. Don’t mean we all do. So you support a black dude being Alec, and a phililpeno person to play Izzy???? That’s beyond Drastic. And I am sure the people who were pissed about the vampire diaries casting are probably STILL pissed and it’s probably because those people actually have a brain in their skull.
Wow Andy…tell me how you REALLY feel buddy…get control of yourself please…and why don’t YOU get off here if you can’t have a civil conversation without slinging insults. It’s called a COMPARISON. I am COMPARING the situation to another very well loved and well followed young adult novel series that was cast against peoples preconceived ideas as well as the author’s description…but in the end, although it is different, it works and is a great show. I am NOT saying Alec should be black and Izzy should be Filipino…only an IDIOT would think that was what I meant;they are brother and sister… And if you are going to go around accusing people of NOT having a brain in their skull, perhaps you should use proper grammar and spell correctly…just a suggestion.
1.) I had no idea that I had to be professional here. Am I being examined by… Top men? To answer your question I am using my phone so therefore my grammar and spelling is not so great. Not to mention you are not any of my college instructors, nor is this an english class so… I don’t care how I write. as long as I get the point across.
2.) Okaayyyy it’s great that you would be absolutely in love with a black Lightwood and all. I am NOT racist in the least, so stop putting words in my mouth. But ummm I am sure everyone here would disagree with you if they did something like that. I am pretty sure everyone here on this site would agree with me when I say that would ruin the movie for me, and I would just stick with the books and not even bother with the movie. You think we’re evil because of that? I think you’re evil for accusing us of being evil…. see how judgment goes?
3.) you are judging us by our opinion, as long as we don’t want to exterminate any Jews, blacks or hispanics why are you so quick to judge our characters just because we don’t like a couple of actors for our favorite books????? Ummm that’s ridiculous. If you think we’re being negative fine, personally I see it as we’re seeing the truth, but again that’s MY opinion. And I will stand by it til the day I die. You don’t like it? Then move to a third world country where freedom of speech and a right to have your own mind is considered against the law, and they will drag you through the streets with your hands cut off by tankers… if that makes you happy!.
Couldn’t have said it better myself son.
1. You are ABSOLUTELY entitled to your opinion and I will forever defend your right to it. Just as I am allowed to have my opinion without YOU insulting ME because of it. I never once denied you your opinion. Feel free to boycott the movie if you do not agree with the casting choices. I only asked that we have our differing opinions without having to insult each other. No need for anyone to move to a third world country…unless of course you want to.
2.I ONLY mentioned the black thing because that seemed to be the one part of my post that several of you latched on to and took offense to and attacked me over for some reason. That seemed to me to be ALL some of you heard in what I said, to the point that you COMPLETELY missed the real point…that Bonnie in the Vampire Diaries show looks different than she was described in the books…but her character is still amazing. I’m not going to lie…I was taken aback by your vehemence at the possibility of a black character when that’s not even what I was talking about…but in no way did I call you evil nor do I think you are evil…and I am quite certain I am not evil…so we’re all good there.
3. You most certainly do NOT have to be professional here…just civil. That was my point, which you again, missed. I confess, I AM a high school English/Literature teacher, and correcting grammar and spelling is my job…but I have never been in the habit of doing so on these boards because it is rude and even I make frequent typos on these things…especially when using my phone to type posts as you said. My POINT was…if you are going to call someone an “IDIOT” and say they don’t have “a brain in their skull”…you might want to check your grammar and spelling if you want to make a strong case for yourself.
“And do you remember when Vampire Diaries started (tv series)…everyone was PISSED that Elena had dark hair…and that Bonnie was black and didn’t have red curly hair..and that Caroline was blonde instead of auburn…and Meredith wasn’t even there…and Elena had a teenage brother instead of a little sister…etc etc…But we got over it…and the show is AWESOME…and Damon is HOT…and I love it as much or more than the book…it will be ok ”
First off… “Do you remember when Vampire Diaries…” first of all… no I don’t. I am not a chick, and I don’t get sucked into fads, Twilight, Jersey Shore, Vampire Diaries all victims of Fads, so.. using that word “Remember” irritated me alone, because technically I don’t care about Vampire Diaries… a completely different set of books that I don’t give a s*t about.
Secondly… “Bonnie was black and didn’t have red curly hair” You never once insinuated that you would NOT agree to a drastic character change such as that “But I have to say…I would not have a problem with that…would it change the story and your love of the characters that much if the Lightwoods were black? I am QUITE disturbed to discover how upsetting that would apparently be to some of YOU. ” All the quotes are from you by the way. I nor Scrottie were saying that we would hate the books or the characters just because they casted them as black. It would simply make us both loath the movie, and we would refuse to see it. You pretty much admitted to not minding black people playing the characters, which is fine that you feel that way, but you also were quick to judge us and call us racist just because we would not like it. Scrottie is biracial, and she pictured the characters the way Cassie described each of them. Same goes for me. You were basically telling us it will be alright even if they did something that drastic. Ummm no it wouldn’t be, maybe for you, but not for us. That’s the impression you gave off.
As for you correcting my grammar, you were still being high and might and rude about it. Everyone on here knows that everyone on here doesn’t type well especially when you do it fast, and just click submit to get your point it. Maybe I was immature for calling you can idiot, but really? Why the hell would you use such an example, anyway? It really was NOT a good one. You should’ve used something less drastic like say…. OH okay Scrottie bought up True Blood, my sister talks about that show non stop and the books too. They excluded characters like Scrottie said and tweaked the plot to be a little different, and people… from what I’ve heard, never watched True Blood, have said the show is more amazing than the books… Like Scrottie Said. It seriously was the worst idea to use Vampire Diaries as such a comparison cause you worded it as, even if it’s THIS drastic, it’ll be fine…. ummm no it wont be. I’d rather it not be THAT drastic. Thank you very much. Sorry for calling you can idiot, but seriously… what the hell?
So now your telling me how I am supposed to feel and what I am allowed to say and how I should word it and what examples I should use that you deem appropriate. I apologize if the Vampire Diaries was a bad example for you because you don’t follow fads (?! does anyone else see the irony here !?) It was an example that came to my mind that I could relate to, and I thought, perhaps, someone else may remember…even if YOU do not. A character being black was irrelevant…a character being different was the point and all of you attacked me over my choice of comparisons because OBVIOUSLY I am not entitled to my opinion, and then you made it about race. All because I was happy about one of my favorite actors getting a point. I have been coming to this sight for a year waiting anxiously for the cast to be revealed…I was excited over the casting…forgive me. I will keep that opinion and my excitement to myself, and will stay off of this board that you so obviously control.
UGH! Jesus, you put words in my mouth, I never said that you HAD to word things in any way….
*sigh* women
I was just saying that you worded it the way you did, so therefore we took it the way we did. I quoted you so that you could see it from our point of view. We thought you were tying to say “OH look how drasticly they changed the characters for this and it turned out fine, they even hired a black actress to play a girl that was supposed to be red headed… blah blah blah” That the impression you gave. I don’t care that you are excited, or not excited or whatever, I was just incredibly shocked that you seemed to be insinuating that even if they casted them completely wrong it will be alright. ANd all I was saying Not it for me it wont. Maybe you would be fine with black Lightwoods, and an Asian Clary, that’s great!!!! But NOT for ME! For christ’s sakes women. Now quote me, quote me exactly on where I said I should tell you “How to feel?” Because I never told you how you should feel, I just saw that you were basically saying “Hey look how drastic this was, so we’re fine!” again, sorry for calling you can idiot, but STOP putting words in my mouth, Jesus Tap Dancing Christ. At least I am apoligizing for calling you an idiot. Have you once apologized for calling me a racist, all because I defend what my characters are supposed to look like? No matter how much you try to deny it, you were assuming we were racist. And MAYBE you didn’t mean it that way, but that’s how I took it. I am NOT telling you what to think, how to feel, or what opinion to have. Jesus Tap Dancing Christ!!!!!!!!
That is a terrible comparison!!!! I can tell that If I read those books and watched the show I’d be pretty F***ing pissed off too! They changed a lot of true blood from the books… But ummm the books sucked!!! Besides they didn’t change characters, they left out certain plot points and characters. They didn’t hire a black girl to play blonde Sookie!!!!! Why the hell would you use a comparison like that??? Are you trying to make us feel worse???? It’s like what they did with the Honeymooners movie… DUDE THE HONEYMOONERS WEREN’T BLACK!!!! I refused I see it and I AM black!!! And I am glad I didn’t because all who did see it said it was terrible!!! If they did that with this movie it wouldn’t be Mort Instruments… It would just have the same name!!!
You guys need to get a grip…IT WILL ALL BE OK! I WAS IN NO WAY SAYING ANYONE IN THE MOVIE WAS GOING TO BE PLAYED BY A BLACK ACTOR/ACTRESS!! That was a SPECIFIC EXAMPLE from a SPECIFIC BOOK/SHOW! But I have to say…I would not have a problem with that…would it change the story and your love of the characters that much if the Lightwoods were black? I am QUITE disturbed to discover how upsetting that would apparently be to some of YOU. Just as I was very saddened (and disgusted) when people were so upset that Rue in the Hunger Games was played by a young black actress…EVEN THOUGH HER CHARACTER WAS CLEARLY DESCRIBED THAT WAY IN THE BOOK!
Wow… Andy. So basically you are all calling us racist. Honey, I am biracial. My father is black, my mother is italian. DO NOT accuse me of being racist, if you are white… and I NEVER do this, but…. than I highly doubt you know what is like to be judged primarily by the color of your skin. so DO NOT go there with me. The honeymooners were NOT black!!! to do something like what the production did with that film is just plain idiotic itself. NO it would not make me hate the books or the characters if they hired black actors for the Lightwoods, I would HATE the movie. Like seriously, what planet are you from?????????? Of course that would upset everyone that doesn’t automatically make us all racist. If it doesn’t upset you fine. But the fact that you are have no clue why it would upset the majority of us is completely ridiculous!!!!!!!
What Dickey? Embarrassed because you insinuated on us being racists and ended up making a fool of yourself with you realized that Scrottie is a MIXTURE of races? Nothing to say now huh? Talk about being judgmental…
Oh honey PLEASE…Andy and Scrottie both of you need to go back and re-read the posts. I have nothing to be embarrassed about, but you certainly do. I’m not the one making an ass of myself…and I don’t care if you are bi-racial, tri-racial or quad-racial…What difference does that even make? YOU are all the ones who brought up race…not me, so stop pretending you didnt…and you have NO idea what my race is…nor that I was involved in film production before I began teaching because it is NOT IMPORTANT and I don’t use it as a weapon.
You are correct…many of us live in America where we have a right to our opinions and feelings. I have a right to be happy about the movie and the casting, etc and you have a right to be miserable. So please…by all means enjoy your misery…I’m going to go finish reading City of Lost Souls and go to sleep
I don’t use it as a weapon either, but when people try to sound superior to me, than I will definitely tell someone off. You assumed that we were racist just because we didn’t like idea you were tying to bring out. about hiring a black actor for a white person’s role or visa versa. And you know it! I have reread the post to my MOTHER who agrees. You were accusing us of being racist. you are either lying through your teeth, or just insensitive. whatever And you’re supposed to be a teacher? You sound like you are just as immature as we young folks are.
Wait a minute? Who says we’re miserable over this? If the movie sucks, fine. I actually rather it suck at this point, this way We wont have to see Jamie’s ugly mug more than once. hahahahaha
I just now read Cassie’s Tumblr post about Kevin..she said “The Gossip Sites” were right. Wait did she call us a Gossip Site?? Oh well we do tend to throw the crap around a tad..BUT IT’S NOT LIKE WE HAVEN’T BEEN WAITING AROUND A FREAKIN YEAR FOR THEM TO GET OFF THEIR COLLECTIVE ARSES AND GET THIS PROJECT MOVING…. okay I feel better now I will go back to being the mild mannered admin#2
by “gossip sites” i think she meant just jared jr. weren’t they the first ones to report kevin zegers as a rumored contender?
yes he was but then we all jumped on board
I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the cast choices so far and have complete faith in the choices the powers that be are making. For God sakes…look at the Glee cast…most of those “kids” are 26-30 years old playing 18 year olds! 6 Puck and Finn and both 30, and Rachel, Mercedes and Quinn are both 26…Alec is 18…being played by a 27 year old who I am sure will do justice to the part…As for the accents…The Shadowhunters home country is Idris…which is supposed to be located in the middle of Europe…it is NOT out of the question that they would have accents…and I have seen Aiden Turner beared and gruffed up with a little grey…and I am CERTAIN he is going to ROCK the part of Luke <3 I was PUMPED when I saw he was cast… I SO LOVE him from Being Human! Be happy we have August 23, 2013 to look forward to
and have faith that when we see them all on the big screen (I can't wait!!!) they will become our Alec…our Jace…our Clary…our Luke…our Magnus…and all will be well with the world <3
I never do this but… I am involved in film production and you have no idea what you are talking about… As for let’s be happy there’s a movie…
What about me? I never wanted a movie to begin with so therefore you comment doesn’t count for me… So basically I could feel that the film is terrible when ut’s finally released… If I still think the movie was horrible and the vast was terribly chosen you are telling all like me to keep our mouths shut and just be glad there’s a movie? Ummm you are NOT the only fan of these books you are NOT the only person on this sight. And I will NOT keep my mouth shut. I live in AMERICA where I was given the right to speak my kind and my mind will speak. If I don’t like something… Deal with it. Way to take America backwards… Telling people to not have minds of their own is sad. I agree with Andy. Stop preaching judgment when you are judging us for not liking something you like. If you like the actors fine that’s great, although I think you out of you mind to not understand why people are worried. You are either what Dane Cook describes as one of those really annoying over optimistic people or your delusional. Because I bet that if everyone was freakin out because they casted a black dude to be Jace you’d be telling everyone to shut up. Ma’am while are blind??? It’s ok that you are excited and love the cast, but how can you not realize why everyone is freaking out????
For christ’s sake… this kid was in Air Bud when I was FOUR years old. GOD every time I think about it it only irritates me more. I need to get my mind off this and cool down for a bit.
Ahhh…. so THAT’s here I’ve seen him before!!! I haven’t watched that movie since I was like… maybe 8 years old. I only could remember him from Dawn Of The Dead… but other than that I couldn’t quite put my finger on where else I saw him….
Yeah he was cute in Dawn Of The Dead… even though he fell for the stupid b***h that went after the dog the way she did. If my dog was actually IN DANGER I would’ve went for him, but the damn zombies didn’t even notice him. The damn dog was in absolutely no danger whatsoever, and the damn wench ruined all of their freaking plans dude! lol Sorry, I hated that scene. XP
LOL everyone was like “OH IF IT WERE CHAMP YOU WOULD’VE WENT AFTER HIM!” I was like… yeah! If the zombies actually wanted to eat him! LOL Champ is my yellow lab that passed away a few years ago now, YES I would’ve saved my dog, but the dog was freaking fine. I wanted her to die so bad! hahahahah XD
It’s okay… they all died in the end anyway…. XP bunch of dumbasses… I still love the heck out of that movie though! Best Zombie movie ever made!!! And Zack Snyder is one hell of a director. I saw Sucker Punch and I though that movie was…. dayummm! Way to make crazy chicks look pretty hot. XP
F**K! Dude, my auto correct sucks ass! I totally meant to say Zegers was cool in Dawn Of The Dead… not cute! Dayum… almost gave off the wrong impression there. XP
You know what this guy is attractive, looks like Zac Efron, I think this will be like the Legend of The Seeker tv series. Nothing like the books, but was quiet good as a separate piece of work.. I’m just going to enjoy it, and separate it from the book that will be the only way to enjoy it.
At least Kevin is hot..More attractive than Jamie though
At least Magnus and Alec will be a smoking couple.
random noticing: hey jersey, about raphael and our choices of actors to play him… just about an hour ago someone asked cassie via twitter what raphael’s age was when he was turned, and she responded that he was fifteen. so, uh, turns out he’s not really older than jace? either clary’s really bad at gauging people’s age, or cassie’s notes got messed up somewhere.
I think Cassie doesn’t remember what she wrote..I pulled it directly from the City of Bones it was her description not mine..so if she thinks he should be 15 the casting director will cast a 25 year old!!
I don’t find her to be the best author I’ve read. She tends to forget herself quite frequently….
@Andy yeah like saying Jamie is perfect, but in another breath saying the graphic novel version of him is EXACTLY what Jace is supposed to look like. Whatever…
Graphic novel version of Jace…?
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae232/Smalls198922/jace_02.jpg
Graphic Novel drawing of Jace.
Pretty close to how I pictured, I pictured him with his hair slightly more curly, but yes.
Huh. I did not know there was a graphic novel version of the books. And yeah, pretty much pictured the guy like that myself. And she approved of this drawing 100%? Yeah, either she’s bipolar, or… I don’t know….
That comic book rendition of Jace looks like Pettyfer…especially the top picture of only Jace’s face. Why couldn’t Alex swallow his arrogance and just accepted the role?!? I hate that he wanted more $$ out of it!
It”s not that he wanted more money, I think he felt that if he was going to take on another teenage role that could also possible fail, he might as well get paid good. I totally see where he was coming from, because this film could fail or not fail, either way if it fails they all wont get paid very much at all. All the older actors are fine, all the young ones need the payment to pay bills, except for Lilly of course. She’s fine. But when you’re young and just starting out in hollywood…. you will be broke for a while, because they don’t pay newcomers a lot of money at all!!! So even when they become big and famous, remember just because we see their face on TV and Big Screens doesn’t mean they’re rich, a lot of them are actually flat broke…
while i don’t think cassie’s the best author ever… not by FAR… she’s also not the only author out there who’s put out contradictory info like in this case, especially since the advent of the internet and online fandom. off the top of my head, i remember JK rowling had a few misshaps like this, too. and IIRC, so did george lucas with the star wars movies. they’re just human, they make mistakes.
Not he amount he makes… No
She*
I agree he’s only human but he mistakes she makes are HUGE compared to misspellings and such. CC tends to forget EVERYTHING she wrote. That’s a little much. My mother is a writer a damn good one too. She although she has lost some of her work from her past when she was a teenager she can remember a lot of them word for word. THATS a true writer!!!
@andy– granted, i haven’t been counting or anything, but as far as i remember, i haven’t seen THAT many mistakes on her part, and those i’ve seen, i haven’t thought were “huge,” as you said. not every writer out there has the same level of organization or even retentive, and in my opinion, that’s a completely separate issue from the quality of their writing. so i guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on that one.
haha, yeah, i know. i looked at it in the book, too, and it definitely says he’s older. so either she changed her mind about it later on, or she really just doesn’t remember. should’ve known not to answer that without checking, though. she should know better than most authors that fans take that stuff seriously.
LOL, i can just imagine them casting a 25-year-old as raphael now… *sigh* i can see it, that particular casting is the one that’s really going to piss me off. i just know it.
maybe it’s the way he presents himself, he just seems older to Clary. I mean, I am sure he is older, yes, but he’s immortal so he’ll LOOK 15 for all eternity.
yeah, that could definitely be it, too. i’ve always been wary of going with clary’s descriptions– they’re all just her perception, after all. she could be wrong. maybe she really IS bad at gauging peoples’ ages.
I’m disappointed now
but it could be worse. I guess he will do a nice job, also liked him on GG.
but he’s not tall ):
The script better be good and the director better do his job well, because I’m a little worried about this movie. There are some definitely great actors so hopefully they will draw on the talents of some of these veteran actors. *crossing fingers*
So… they can make Alec and Luke look like a GQ models, but Jace….
Hahahahaha i actually laughed out loud at that one.
Well… it’s just kind of… weird… and… it just doesn’t make sense. Let’s make Clary’s step father more F***able than her own boyfriend…
and Andy… lol I was trying not to start anything, so umm… thanks. However, I do agree with you though.
… looks like a tranny!
There, I finished the sentence for you. Don’t be afraid to express your opinion. If people don’t like it than they should crawl under a rock and stay there because the world is full of people who all are different and think different, if they can’t handle it than I suggest they become a hermit, or kill themselves. Their choice, because opinions are unescapable…
wow I couldn’t have said it better myself!! I caught the news while still at work, had to call home and have someone publish it for me as this post has been ready to go since the rumor started. I just don’t get it… they had to have had hundreds of actors to choose from why would they even consider someone who is almost 30?? Oh well they still have a few slots to screw up sorry I mean fill..is it bad that I said that?
sigh… well, kevin’s age will always be an issue in the back of my mind, but given a good emo-ish haircut and a shave, i think he can look a lot younger. his eyes are DEFINITELY alec, i have to say. he’s not ideal, but i’m having a better time with this choice than i did with the last one. it’ll take some deep breaths and probably a few days, but i can get used to him. it’s aidan turner as luke i’m still struggling with. :/
I know a lot of us are loosing faith in this cast, but I am suspending all judgement until we acutally see some evidence that it sucks. I love both Kevin and Aidan so we will see.