Into the Woods Casting: Good News

Lilla Crawford

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about how inappropriate I thought the casting was for Little Red for the movie version of Into the Woods, because of her young age. 

I am happy to say that 10 year-old Sophia Grace Brownlee will not be playing Little Red. Instead, 12 year-old Lilla Crawford (she recently played the title role in Annie on Broadway) has been cast. I still think that 12 is a bit too young for the part of Little Red, however, it's much better than ten. We'll see how it works out when the movie comes out in December 2014.

Bunheads: Best Casting Choice Ever

Tomorrow night we will meet Michelle's (played by Sutton Foster) brother on Bunheads. It will be great fun to find out what Michelle's brother is like. Fortunately, the producers have cast the perfect actor to play her brother: Hunter Foster, Sutton's actual brother.

Like Sutton, Hunter is a Broadway musical performer. He has performed in Urinetown (horrible name for a great musical), Children of Eden, The Producers, and Little Shop of Horrors.

I am excited to see what they have in store for the siblings. I hope they perform together. That would be awesome! And I hope he's on the show for more than one episode.

Once Upon a Time: Casting a Pirate and a Prince

Captain Hook and Sleeping Beauty's true love, Prince Phillip, have been cast for the second season of Once Upon a Time.

Irish actor, Colin O'Donoghue will play the one-handed Captain Hook. He was previously seen in The Tudors. According to Entertainment Weekly's website, "the villain has been described as a confident pirate who never backs down from a fight; a man who seeks to crush and humiliate his enemies. But he also has the meticulous style and manners of a proper gentleman." If Captain Hook is around, can Peter Pan be far behind?

British actor, Julian Mooris, will play Prince Phillip, the prince who’s seeking to awaken Sleeping Beauty (Sarah Bolger). Also according to Entertainment Weekly's website, Phillip is "described as a man who’s traveled from a kingdom that’s in decline. He’s described as a young, skilled warrior and selfless hero who’s the veteran of many tough journeys." Morris plays Wren Kingston on ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars and he’s also had roles on Fox’s 24 and NBC’s ER.

I am so excited for the next season of Once Upon a Time. If they keep casting good looking men, they'll keep the women watching (including me). I watched the pilot again yesterday. I hadn't seen it since it first aired. It was fun to see it after having seen the whole season, and catching things that made more sense now.