Excerpted from The Leaky Cauldron, Thursday, January 23, 2003
(www.the-leaky-cauldron.org)
'Filmjerk's Chris Faile posted an article this morning about the Oldman casting, and why WB hasn't announced it officially yet... it does re-confirm casting with one of their own sources and mention that Oldman has been signed for as long as ten days. Quotage:
"The reason the studio is not publicly acknowledging he has been cast is press strategy. They're going to do a slow burn on the casting announcements for the remaining characters, including Dumbledore, until they hit production time...."'
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So, it's done. This effort to get Jason Carter cast as Sirius, I mean.
The strong impression I have been given by Jina Jay's assistant is that, for reasons nobody has condescended to share, Jason Carter wouldn't be considered for Sirius even if Gary Oldman was kidnapped by aliens. (I still believe they're not thinking far enough outside the box.)
Thank you VERY much to everyone who participated in this... 'Crusade', and to those who had positive words -- and even those who challenged me with vigour. This reached so many people; I'll never know the full extent.
I just feel quite bad there isn't more I can give you for your energy and efforts, other than a couple of 'souvenir' buttons (at www.SFF.net/people/Corgi/JasonCarter/siriuspx1.gif and siriuspx2.gif).
Off to find another windmill....
With appreciation and regret,
'Doņa Quixote' Corgi
This reached so many people; I'll never know the full extent.