Who should direct “The Casual Vacancy”?


Founder
12/03/12 06:10pm
13 Comments

Well, beats us.

That was our reaction when someone said today, “Whom do you think should direct The Casual Vacancy for the BBC?”

The gritty life-in-the-world-of-the-Dursleys novel is coming to the small screen in just a year and a half or so; time is short! We’re kicking it to you for ideas, suggestions, and wild thoughts on who should take the helm. We’ll list all your suggestions in a poll later.

Well?

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  • Jessica

    Not Moffat

    • http://twitter.com/Leah617 Leah Cornish

      Moffat isn’t a director, he’s a writer. However, many of the directors he has worked with on Who and Sherlock would be fantastic choices. A Paul McGuigan Pagford would be amazing.

  • Johnny Depp

    I do feel as if Tim Burton would do a marvellous job.

    • Tim Buron

      Johnny, I suspect you want a role.

  • Becca

    Ermm it should be who not whom! =P

    • Melissa Anelli

      You’re right. Ignore me, this is excite news

      • Becca

        It IS excite news! XD So, do you have anyone in mind for director?

  • http://twitter.com/horcruxmt horcruxmt

    I think they were right in saying “who” actually :) The director is the subject of the last part of the sentence (for the verb direct). You would say “I think he should direct” not “I think him should direct”:p

    • Melissa Anelli

      YOU ARE CORRECT. Just whom do you think you are eh!!?!? :D

  • 19yearslater

    I don’t know. I’m not all that familiar with British directors outside of the most famous ones, so…we’ll see. If Jo thinks they’re a good idea I’m sure I’ll love them.

  • LP

    Danny Boyle

    • Deej

      I think so too, I think he is the type of person who would really “get” themes of the book and would be able to execute the realism/dark humor/tragedy/satire thing whilst keeping it watchable and accessible. Hell the man directed Trainspotting!

  • Kelsey

    Euros Lyn, maybe? Or I agree, Paul McGuigan would be fantastic. Or hell, let’s just have Joss Whedon direct everything at this point.