The Perfect Cast for Unwind by Neal Shusterman
by jkteen22 | created - 10 Jul 2011 | updated - 04 Aug 2011 | PublicIf the book Unwind was ever made into a movie, which there is some speculation that there might be this is who I would cast for some of the main characters.
1. Logan Lerman
Actor | The Perks of Being a Wallflower
One of today's leading talents across both independent and mainstream film, Logan Lerman is an immensely talented actor who takes on challenging roles and brings dynamic characters to life on screen.
Logan was born in Beverly Hills, to a Jewish family. His parents are Lisa (Goldman), who worked as ...
Character: Connor, I re-watched Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and realized that he could definitely play the tough guy role and he's gorgeous too but he would have to have brown contacts because Connor has brown eyes.
2. Callan McAuliffe
Actor | Flipped
Callan McAuliffe Callan Mcauliffe (28) is an Australian actor (based in New York and Sydney) most recently seen as series regular 'Alden' on the cult favourite 'The Walking Dead'. In 2024 Callan will be seen playing the lead role of 'Woody' in the feature film 'The Duel' co-starring with Dylan ...
Character: Connor Lassiter, this role may be a tad difficult to play but I believe his part in I am Number Four, will help in him playing a trouble teen escaping death, because his best friend in the movie was just that.
3. Chloë Grace Moretz
Actress | Kick-Ass
Moretz is best known for her work in the sci-fi thriller series The Peripheral, created by Scott B. Smith; the Mattson Tomlin-directed sci-fi thriller Mother/Android; Neil Jordan's thriller Greta; Roseanne Liang's Shadow in the Cloud, which claimed the Midnight Madness People's Choice Award at the ...
Character: Risa Wars, I think she's feisty enough to play the extremely smart and resourceful heroine in the novel, seeing her in both Kick Ass and 500 Days of Summer.
4. Chandler Canterbury
Actor | Knowing
Chandler was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is the middle child of three with an older brother and a younger sister. Chandler has always resided full time in Houston and attends public school despite steadily working in the film industry.
Chandler began his film career playing a young version...
Character: Levi, This kid has had some serious roles already like Knowing and the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, so playing a distraught kid that has turned from tithe to rebel will be easy.
5. Coy Stewart
Actor | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Coy Stewart was born on June 24, 1998 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), Logic Feat. Alessia Cara, Khalid: 1-800-273-8255 (2017) and Bella and the Bulldogs (2015).
Character: Cyrus Finch, I don't know this actor very well but he has the smile I pictured CyFi to have.
6. Shane Harper
Actor | Hightown
Shane Harper began dancing, singing, and acting in community theater at the age of 9. He was offered agency representation in the spring of 2006, at a regional dance competition. Shane obtained a black belt in Kempo Karate, and is an accomplished musician and songwriter, as well as a professionally...
Character: Roland, Although Shane is usually a charmer I think he could play a manipulating bad boy.
7. Jeff Bridges
Actor | The Big Lebowski
Jeffrey Leon Bridges was born on December 4, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, the son of well-known film and TV star Lloyd Bridges and his long-time wife Dorothy Dean Bridges (née Simpson). He grew up amid the happening Hollywood scene with big brother Beau Bridges. Both boys popped up, without ...
Character: Admiral, Jeff Bridges would be perfect for this role. He's an amazing actor and has lots of experience.
8. Domhnall Gleeson
Actor | Ex Machina
Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor and writer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise (2010-2011), About Time (2013), Ex Machina (2015) and The Revenant (2015).
He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson, alongside whom he has appeared in several films and ...
Character: Cleaver
9. Matthew Gold
Actor | K.C. Undercover
Matthew Gold is an actor, known for K.C. Undercover (2015) and The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021).
Character: Emby
10. Ellen Wong
Actress | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Ellen Wong was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Her first role was on the award winning television series "This Is Wonderland". She is best known for her role as Knives Chau in "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World", starring alongside Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jason Schwartzman. She ...
Character: Mai
11. Devon Tucker
Actor | The Life Experiment
Devon Tucker was born on November 20, 1996. He is an actor, known for The Life Experiment (2009) and Cannibal Suburbia (2007).
Character: Hayden, another option maybe.
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