Sadie Sink's Spider-Man Role Cast Without Audition, Producer Promises Surprise
The casting process, with no audition and a unanimous decision, signals the studio's confidence in Sink for a role kept under strict secrecy until release.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
At the global press conference for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Sadie Sink discussed her unrevealed secret character. Producer Amy Pascal said audiences will be surprised. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed Sink was cast without an audition, chosen unanimously by the production team after a co-producer suggested her.
Sadie Sink joined the Spider-Man: Brand New Day press conference without naming her character, which is absent from press materials. She said she lacked a script for a while but discussed the role extensively with the director, giving her a rough sense of the story's direction.
Producer Amy Pascal teased that audiences will be surprised by the character. Kevin Feige said the decision to cast Sink came from a co-producer's suggestion, with no audition process at all, and the production team agreed unanimously.
Tom Holland praised Sink for taking on a tough role and fitting into the existing cast, calling her performance professional and a breath of fresh air.
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- Cinema Today 『スパイダーマン：BND』極秘キャラは「孤独を抱える」役者はオーディションなしで抜てき