Pros and Cons of Fan Casting Actors in Star Wars

The Resistance Broadcast: Star Wars Podcast

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Tv & Film

4.6 • 881 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

The term is called "fancasting" and it is when fans rally around the idea of a specific actor/actress they feel should play a particular upcoming role in TV or film. There are pros and cons to fancasting, and we cite recent examples from Star Wars (like Mena Massoud as Ezra or Lucy Lawless as Cara Dune) to represent both sides of the coin regarding the social media phenomenon. We also talk about other stories like James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, looking back on his experience playing a stormtrooper in Star Wars. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please be sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

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0:32.4	Hey!
0:35.5	If you're listening to this broadcast, you're a part of the resistance. Let's say they're making a origin story, a young Princess Leia series for Disney Plus. And I say, Steve Busemi should play a young
1:16.8	Princess Leia. That's called a fancasting. And we're going to talk about it today,
1:23.9	right here on the Resistance Broadcast. So welcome everybody to the podcast. It's a glorious
1:29.2	Monday. We are in the month of October, which technically means in two months from now,
1:36.6	the Book of Buffett will be here in December. Granted at the end of December, but still,
1:41.6	we are technically two calendar months away.
1:45.2	October, it is fall time.
1:47.3	It's Star Wars season is heating up.
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1:55.0	It's a good time, as always, to be a Star Wars fan, especially if you're here with us,
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2:00.6	And with me, as always always is James and Lacey.
2:04.1	Hello.
2:04.8	James, I don't know if you saw this, but Daniel Craig apparently was not happy with the amount of
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