When I read Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, I thought it would be a great movie. Then a friend told me that Warner Brothers bought the rights in 2004 but they haven't even started casting the roles. So I started thinking about who could play Calder, Petra and Ms. Hussey. After some thought I this is who I would pick for the roles:
Calder Pillay: Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. I think he has a little of a geeky side to pull off Calder really well. OR the other possibility for Calder would be Michael Cera — he's the guy from Juno, and he would be pretty good too!
Petra Andalee: Miley Cyrus but with glasses.
Ms. Hussey: Although I think of Ms. Hussey as a brunette, I think Kate Hudson would be fun to play her. She has a quirky side that I think fits perfectly.
Do you agree? Can you think of anyone better to play these roles in a movie?
— Stav, Scholastic.com Writer
If i could cast the movie, this is what i'd do-
Calder Pillay-Freddie Highmore
Petra Andalee-Dakota Fanning
Ms. Hussey-Kristen Chenworth
Mrs. Sharpe-Helen Mirren
Comment #1 | Posted by: Liam on January 29, 2009 at 06:32 PM
i totally DISAGREE with the first comment. that would be like trying to cram stars into it for more publicity.
Comment #2 | Posted by: hi on February 01, 2009 at 07:32 PM
I think kristen stewart should play ms hussy for some odd reason.
Comment #3 | Posted by: Peeps!!JUSTIN!! on April 23, 2009 at 04:47 PM
i also think helen mirren should be mrs sharpe.
Comment #4 | Posted by: Peeps!!JUSTIN!! on April 23, 2009 at 04:50 PM
make sure the kids that are calder and petra accualy sort of look like them in real life**GOOD TIP**
Comment #5 | Posted by: Peeps!!JUSTIN!! on April 23, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Mrs.Sharpe- Helen Mirren
Ms.Husse- Kristen Stewart
Calder..Petra- some people who accualy sorta look like them in real life.
Comment #6 | Posted by: Peeps!!JUSTIN!! on April 23, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Wouldn't Nick and Miley look too old for Calder and Petra?I think Luke Benward or Graham Phillips as Calder and Allisyn Ashley Arm(from Sonny With a Chance)or Alyson Stoner with glasses as Petra.
Comment #7 | Posted by: Rachel on June 22, 2009 at 09:46 AM
first of all why is'nt any saying Tommy
Tommy- i think moises aries should tommy
Calder- i cant think if any one so maybe Jake T. Austin
Petra- definitely Dakota Fanning if she changed her hair.
Ms.Hussey- kate hudson
Comment #8 | Posted by: adriel on July 07, 2009 at 04:44 PM
I think that Calder and and Petra should be two unknowns, kids who can give us a fresh outlook at the character-someone who we have not already judged. Helen Mirren would be the perfect Mrs. Sharpe though.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Ariel on July 07, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Mrs. Sharpe- Helen Mirren
Petra- hmmm... unknown
Calder- same
Ms. Hussey- Anne Hathaway
Comment #10 | Posted by: Andalee on August 26, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Calder- Bredon T. Jackson
Petra- Alexa Vega
Tommy- Freddie Highmore
Ms. Hussey- Kate Hudson
Comment #11 | Posted by: Cal on December 04, 2009 at 06:28 PM
I would just make auditions...
Comment #12 | Posted by: Foe on January 07, 2010 at 08:41 AM
I think Calder and Petra should definitely be played by unknowns. I do, however, think that Helen Mirren would make a wonderful Mrs. Sharpe. I also think Idina Menzel would be great as Ms. Hussey.
Comment #13 | Posted by: Sarah on July 01, 2010 at 07:11 PM
If I did the movie I would LOVE to play Petra. I love to act as I also enjoy writing and reading just like her. She is the same age as me and I could really get in and fit into her shoes nicely. Go Blue Balliett. P.S. You should read all of Blue Balliett's books, they're amazing!
Comment #14 | Posted by: Fan of Blue Balliett on February 12, 2011 at 02:04 PM
I believe that you can't decide on who should act as them at this point-they haven't really begun on the movie,so by the time they start, the chosen actors might be too old. However, I think that Calder should be played by a boy with staight brown hair and sort-of dark skin. Petra should look pretty, but with wild curly black hair. Tommy should have a round fae and short black hair. After that, anyone who can play the part well deserves to act as them.
Comment #15 | Posted by: Lucy on May 13, 2011 at 09:09 PM
NO WAY SHOULD disney people be in such an awesome movie. ruined. helen mirren absolutley as mrs sharpe.'Lucy', could NOT agree with u more!
Comment #16 | Posted by: flabaloobalah on June 05, 2011 at 03:36 PM
I don't want to sound like oh I'm the best but I really think that I would make an AMAZING Petra Andalee! Nick and Miley are WAY too old, Petra and Calder are twelve! I'm just like Petra and I love acting and people always say I'm very talented!
Comment #17 | Posted by: HI! on June 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Very, very bad decisions. Don't hire actors that are too old for roles of sixth graders. Too old.
Comment #18 | Posted by: Abraham on October 26, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Petra-i think i would make a great petra:)
Calder-jake t austin...if he was younger
Ms. Sharp-helen mirren
and i agree...lets not make this a disney movie people!
Comment #19 | Posted by: eeeee on January 26, 2012 at 02:49 PM