Wentowrth Miller (Prison Break) as Anthony Hope in Sweeny film? — Page 2

SUM: True, I just dont want it to be horrible... (Plus I would love a DVD of the new stage version!)

I just think back to seeing the recent PHANTOM movie and thinking, "God, how could I have enjoyed that show back in the 80's???"

Also: NPH is fantastic as Toby

I'm still pulling for Jamie Bell to be Tobias (of "Billy Elliot" and "King Kong"). He's the perfect age, looks the part and my God he can act. It would be awesome he could sing, I don't know if he does.

This thread has been hijacked..... Anyone ponder how hot Wentworth would be in a sailor costume?

Eponine: I would assume Jamie Bell could sing as we was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre when he was younger. I'd love to see him in the film too, though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Bell

EDIT: HTML problems/Him being Jamie Bell not Wentworth Miller.

Updated On: 8/30/06 at 05:28 PM

I dunno about the British casting. Anything British is a tough sell here in the states. If he wants people to see this movie, he's gotta cast like Dreamgirls and Hairspray. I do not think this film would have ever been made without Depp. He is the PERFECT choice for this role. Hmmm I wonder if Zeta-Jones is in consideration. They really need a good Lovett.

Paulyd: The problem with the Producers wasn’t the casting, it was the overall direction. It is such an honest translation from the show; it's hard to fault it in any way. I think in the future it will be hold up as a good record of the show.

You are right about Rent, it was totally miscast. With the exception of Rosario Dawson and Tracie Thoms everyone was way too old. Adam Pascal looked like a joke. As much as I cringed to hear it, hindsight tells me Timberlake would have been a better choice. At least he is still HOT. Adam was and never will be. Film is a different medium.

mejusthavingfun, i totally agree about Rosario being the only good part of the RENT film
right on!
:P

Are you serious Hamlet? Columbus specifically made Rent for the masses. It got a wide release and had a huge budget. Sweeney is not going to be an "art" film either. Though "Rent" was sort of a pet project, the studio had every intention of making money. I wouldn't be surprised if they make songless horror trailers for Sweeney just to not scare away the general public.

As far as Sweeney, I think "A Little Priest" is one of the few songs they will keep in the movie. I can't remember that song having anything too complex in it for mass appeal. If anything it is the one song people will remember. That is the song I'm most excited for in the with Depp.

In Philadelphia and the surrounding area, Rent was released in the art house movie theatres and not the main theatres. Perhaps in other areas of the country that didnt have arthouses it was in the mainstream theatres. All movies are made with a profit in mind, but the profit v. integrity is different for all films.
As for A Little Priest.....fop.

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This movie doesn't need to be cast badly and this person would be a bad choice.