Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew - Cast and Character Discussion https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/ NarniaWeb Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:06:30 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/4/#post-360437 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:23:20 +0000 @telmariana Ok, Daniel Day-Lewis would be perfect for Uncle Andrew!

]]> Cast and Character Discussion Lamp Lighter https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/4/#post-360437 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/4/#post-359694 Wed, 14 May 2025 17:22:11 +0000
Posted by: @telmariana

My dream cast for Uncle Andrew is slightly impossible, but I think that Daniel Day-Lewis could be AMAZING as this character. He's a terrific actor, may I even say the best of them all, and I have no doubts that he would give us an interesting proposal for Uncle Andrew, but not sure if he would be up to it... I bet he's too busy. Anyway, I think that Paul Giamatti or J. K. Simmons could be great choices as well, they're both astounding in what they do.

Daniel Day-Lewis would be a perfect choice for the role, though not sure he would take on a movie like this. He does movies once in a blue moon and puts his entire life into the character as he is a method actor. He certainly has the look. They would need an incredible supporting cast other wise it would look like one professional actor playing with community theatre try-hards. 

I don't have any recommendations but do hope they keep the kids at the same age as they are in the books which I guess is around 10 to 12 years old. Hollywood likes to add romance where it is not needed and can't imagine they would want to throw away an opportunity for some romance in the story. So many easy ways for the story to be ruined in a movie adaptation. 

]]> Cast and Character Discussion wonderings https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/4/#post-359694 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-359675 Tue, 13 May 2025 19:39:30 +0000 My dream cast for Uncle Andrew is slightly impossible, but I think that Daniel Day-Lewis could be AMAZING as this character. He's a terrific actor, may I even say the best of them all, and I have no doubts that he would give us an interesting proposal for Uncle Andrew, but not sure if he would be up to it... I bet he's too busy. Anyway, I think that Paul Giamatti or J. K. Simmons could be great choices as well, they're both astounding in what they do.

]]> Cast and Character Discussion telmariana https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-359675 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-358901 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:19:11 +0000 I've always thought Fiona Shaw would make a great Letitia Ketterley, and if the rumour about Daniel Craig playing Andrew Ketterley is true, I think they could convincingly play siblings.

]]> Cast and Character Discussion PrinceRillianIX https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-358901 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357207 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:45:15 +0000 I was just talking to my brother earlier about the movie, and he mentioned a casting choice that is my new favorite for Jadis: Mallory Jensen. She's tall, beautiful, has a strong voice and presence that would fit Jadis well - not too old at 35-36. The big downside - and the reason she almost certainly won't be cast is she's not a big name. She co-starred on the tv series, Galavant, as Madalena a few years ago, but since then she's mostly been doing Hallmark films. With a top director and a good script, she'd be solid enough in terms of acting, but they're going to want someone well known to draw in viewers and sell tickets, since the kids and whoever plays Aslan aren't going to do that, which leaves mainly Jadis and Uncle Andrew as box office draws.

]]> Cast and Character Discussion Justin_Orman https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357207 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357180 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:05:17 +0000 @fantasia That's basically what I meant is that we see more of his comedic side that isn't as evident elsewhere since he usually plays more serious roles. It's not hard to find examples of him being more menacing or dramatic, but the lighter side seems less common in his repertoire - although I won't pretend to have seen everything he's done. 

]]> Cast and Character Discussion Justin_Orman https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357180 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357178 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:10:40 +0000 @icarus, when I saw that picture, I thought things had been fast-tracked and we were actually looking at Uncle Andrew. Well, I think I'm mostly sold now. That's really uncanny.

Posted by: @justin

I would add that Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc ... has some goofier moments in those films. 

Interestingly enough, this is probably my least favorite role I've seen Daniel Craig in because he came across as rather inept to me, even though he wasn't.... I dunno. Having said that, I could definitely see his comedic side there that does translate to some of the rather amusing Uncle Andrew moments. 

]]> Cast and Character Discussion fantasia https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357178 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357174 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:51:32 +0000
Posted by: @icarus

Daniel Craig's hair right now is pretty long, and very grey...they just need to give it a bit of volume and frizz and he will look perfect.

Here he is with his hair being all blown around in the wind:

Yeah, that's reasonably close, and I think that's the closest we would get to the book's description. 

And on that note, I would add that Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc is probably the closest you would be able to find in his film work to what Uncle Andrew would be like. He has some goofier moments in those films, iirc. 

]]> Cast and Character Discussion Justin_Orman https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357174 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357172 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:46:12 +0000 Didn't Jim Broadbent wear a wig in the first Narnia movie?

]]> Cast and Character Discussion Col Klink https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357172 RE: Dream Casting for The Magician's Nephew https://community.narniaweb.com/community/cast-and-character-discussion/dream-casting-for-the-magicians-nephew/paged/3/#post-357171 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:34:11 +0000 Daniel Craig's hair right now is pretty long, and very grey...they just need to give it a bit of volume and frizz and he will look perfect.

Here he is with his hair being all blown around in the wind:

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