The Stand Remake Casting

[readishmael]

It was recently announced that a new adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand is in the works.  And I'm pretty excited about that, even if I'm pretty sure it's going to fall apart just like the Dark Tower adaptation did (because Universal apparently failed to realize how expensive it was going to be).

My feelings toward the original miniseries

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[mswyrr]

Oh, cool! I had no idea they were re-doing it. I'm excited to see what they come up with. I remember being hooked by it as a young'un.

It amuses me that moment I read "ability to convey a character's thoughts without speaking" I thought "Aaron Paul!" Though I take your point about him being able to rock the role of Underwood.

[readishmael]

I'm excited to see what they come up with. I remember being hooked by it as a young'un.

I saw the miniseries before I read the book (I think they first aired it when I was like 9) and I quite liked it and generally rewatch it if it's on, but every time I read the book now there's stuff that I'm so disappointed didn't make it in or wasn't handled the way I want, so I'm glad to see it being re-done.

It amuses me that moment I read "ability to convey a character's thoughts without speaking" I thought "Aaron Paul!"

Hee! I know! That's why I had to mention him there even though I'd already mentally cast him as Larry.

[vegarin]

Ah, The StandI actually loved the miniseries, even with the flaws and all, and of course the most of it had to do with Gary Sinise and Stu Redman, who I've always been in love with, book on TV. I don't think I loved Sinise anywhere else as much (dude, CSI:NY, urgh). (Also, just realized -- Redman vs. Pinkman. Hee

[readishmael]

I actually loved the miniseries, even with the flaws and all, and of course the most of it had to do with Gary Sinise and Stu Redman

I know, right? What an awesome character, and Sinise helps make him so easy to latch onto.

Stark Sands as NICK ANDROS WOULD KILL ME DEAD. GOD. THOSE EYES OF HIS. And Sands has that quiet strength and startling intellect about him even when he is saying absolutely nothing, and he looks so freaking young at the same time, so basically perfect.

I'm totally in love with this idea, for real. I love it as much as I love the idea of Aaron as Eddie Dean. It's just too perfect.

And yes, I can see Aaron playing Nick, too, but after your rather persuasive analysis, I vote Larry for him. ...Except yeah, singing. Hee.

Hee, yes. Poor tone-deaf Aaron. *smushes him*

Totally excited for this, not even gonna lie.

[vegarin]

I'm totally in love with this idea, for real. I love it as much as I love the idea of Aaron as Eddie Dean. It's just too perfect.

BOTH IDEAS ARE TOO PERFECT. And they're impossible to unsee now, so nothing short of Aaron as Eddie Dean and Stark as Nick Andros would make me happy.

And neither is likely to happen (well, who can I write to about The Stand casting if The Dark Tower ain't gonna happen)... you know you've basicaly ruined them for me, yes? ::sobs::

Okay, at this point, I just want to see Stark Sands playing ANY substantial role anywhere, even if not Nick Andros. ...Now I have to go watch Generation Kill again or something to get myself a fix. ::slinks away::

[readishmael]

And neither is likely to happen (well, who can I write to about The Stand casting if The Dark Tower ain't gonna happen)... you know you've basicaly ruined them for me, yes? ::sobs::

I'm sorry! But keep hope alive...they both could still happen.

I just want to see Stark Sands playing ANY substantial role anywhere

God, I know. Come back to where I can see you, Stark. I miss you.