Ever since the Netflix acquisition, I've noticed casting threads for the male/female human characters, dedicated casting topics for Aslan and the White Witch, but thought it might be interesting to have one for talking animals, in particular.
I know this could just as easily go in the "Non-Human Characters" topic, but that one seems to have died out almost a year ago and really only "humanoid" (for lack of a better term) characters were discussed (i.e. Tumnus, Lilliandil, dwarfs, giants, otherwise characters and species that would still be portrayed onscreen by human actors).
Inspired by the wolf thread, what are your thoughts on casting for the voice and (hopefully) even motion-capture roles besides Aslan?
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Posted : October 30, 2019 6:32 am
Splendid thread idea!
Brian Blessed as the chief Bulgy Bear OR as Rumblebuffin/WimbleWeather! 
John Rhys-Davies as Glimfeather! (I can just hear his "tu-whoo!" in my head already!)
Benedict Cumberbatch as Shift!
I'll think of some others later probably.
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Posted : October 31, 2019 7:54 am
I like those ideas!
Also, totally hot take for the talking horses in HHB:
Chris Pratt as Bree and Gal Gadot as Hwin.
Yay or nay? (See what I did there).
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Posted : October 31, 2019 8:15 am
What about Rowan Atkinson as Shift?
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Posted : April 20, 2020 6:12 pm
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What about Rowan Atkinson as Shift?
Oh gosh 
I can sort of see that! On my last re-read of the Magician's Nephew, I actually read the Jackdaw's lines in Rowan's voice. Would definitely like to have him cast in some voice role!
I think the role of Reepicheep would suit Freddie Highmore's voice.
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Posted : April 21, 2020 10:15 am
Oh, the Jackdaw could be a great role for him as well!
I'm gonna have to get back to you on Freddie Highmore though .... don't remember what his voice sounds like. 
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Posted : April 21, 2020 5:48 pm
What about Rowan Atkinson as Shift?
A+ casting. Now I want to see that... 
Posted : May 16, 2020 4:57 pm
Hmm... so many choices.
Here's what I'm kind of thinking-
Christian Bale as Mr. Beaver
Kate Winslet as Mrs. Beaver
Benedict Cumberbach as Maugrim or Fenris Ulf (I don't know which one they would use)
Sean Bean as Bree
Cate Blanchett as Hwin
Andy Serkis as Shift the Ape.
Jeremy Irons as Ginger the Cat.
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Posted : June 29, 2023 7:56 pm
I think Omid Djalili and Olivia Colman would make a good Mr and Mrs Beaver.
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