Dream Maximum Ride Casting
by TvIsForMe | created - 05 Nov 2014 | updated - 07 Nov 2014 | PublicMy picks for the actors and actresses to bring the Maximum Ride characters to life! Some of them don't match the ages, but a lot of them are close! Especially my first one...
1. Alyvia Alyn Lind
Actress | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Alyvia Alyn Lind grew up in Los Angeles, in a houseful of actresses. She began her career at the age of 3 and at such a young age, has an impressive list of credits. This fall, Alyvia will be seen in the highly anticipated post-apocalyptic, genre-bending "Daybreak" for Netflix, playing the role of ...
ANGEL
My number one choice for her right now! She's seven, so that's the closest I've found to Angel's age.
2. Mckenna Grace
Actress | Gifted
Mckenna Grace is an American actress and singer from Grapevine, Texas who is known for playing Phoebe Spengler from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Jasmine from Crash & Bernstein, Faith Newman from The Young and the Restless and Mary Adler from Gifted. She also acted in I, Tonya, Amityville: The Awakening...
ANGEL
Okay, there are a lot of good choices for Angel. This kid is a good one. And she's only eight! That's pretty close.
3. Kylie Rogers
Actress | Yellowstone
Kylie Rogers was born as Kylie Ann Rogers on February 18, 2004 in Texas, USA. She moved to Los Angeles in 2012 at the age of 8. Kylie's first major film was the lead role of "Sunshine" in Space Station 76 (2014), working alongside Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer and Marisa Coughlan. That role...
ANGEL
Not sure how old she is, but she'd also make a good Angel... There are so many girls that look like Angel!!
4. Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Actress | We Bought a Zoo
Maggie Elizabeth Jones was born on October 10, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. This young actress has worked with a number of the industry's biggest stars and directors in a variety of diverse and challenging roles. Maggie received rave reviews for her role as Matt Damon's daughter in Cameron Crowe's ...
ANGEL
She may be too old now, I'm not sure. I think she's eleven... but she still looks younger.
5. Piéra Shannon
Actress | Forsworn
Piéra Shannon is an Australian actor, writer and producer known for Forsworn, Nevernight, Harrow and Hoges.
She has written and produced a number of films in the fantasy genre focused on strong queer female leads.
She has also written for the stage.
She is represented by Kubler Auckland Management.
MAX
She is a little old to be Max, but she looks young enough to pull it off, and her MR webseries is very good.
6. Elle Fanning
Actress | Super 8
Mary Elle Fanning was born on the 9th of April 1998 in Conyers, Georgia, USA, to Heather Joy (Arrington) and Steven J. Fanning. Her mother played professional tennis, and her father, now an electronics salesman, played minor league baseball. She is of German, Irish, English, French, and Channel ...
MAX
She's getting too old as well, but once again looks young enough to pull off Max.
7. Saxon Sharbino
Actress | Poltergeist
Born and raised in Texas, Sharbino has pursued acting since the age of 9.
In 2012, Saxon Sharbino beat out hundreds of actresses and was cast as the lead in a gritty spy pilot for FOX, creator Karyn Usher and director Brett Ratner. Shortly after, Sharbino was hired as a series regular on the hit ...
MAX
I have her sister as well, but either of them would match Max's looks. She's at a decent age to play Max as well.
8. Brighton Sharbino
Actress | Miracles from Heaven
Some dreams never come true, but with perseverance and passion, they can become reality. That could be said for young actress Brighton Sharbino, who at just six years of age was already starring in commercials and landing roles in television shows. Born and raised in Texas, Brighton comes from a ...
MAX
She's actually kind of young, but she has the look for Max.
9. Kyla Kenedy
Actress | The Walking Dead
A rising talent with a knack for both comedy and drama, Kyla Kenedy is quickly becoming one of the most sought after young actresses in the industry.
Kenedy can currently be seen starring opposite Minnie Driver in ABC's Television Critics Association Award-winning sitcom, "Speechless." The show ...
MAX
She's too young right now (11), but if this was made in a few years, she could totally be Max!
10. Devon Bostick
Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Devon Bostick was born on November 13, 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) and Okja (2017).
FANG
I haven't really seen him in anything besides Diary of a Wimpy Kid, so I don't know how good he is at acting... well, normally, but if he grew his hair out some more, I could picture Fang!
11. Brenton Thwaites
Actor | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor. He played Luke Gallagher on the Fox8 teen drama series SLiDE (2011) and Stu Henderson on the Australian soap opera hit Home and Away (1988). His films include Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012), Oculus (2013), Maleficent (2014), and The Giver (2014). He ...
FANG
Once again, haven't really seen him in anything, but I think he has the Fang look.
12. Kodi Smit-McPhee
Actor | Let Me In
Kodi Smit-McPhee started acting at the age of 9. He dropped out of high school in his first year to pursue acting and currently resides in Los Angeles as does his father Andy McPhee and sister Sianoa Smit-McPhee, who are also actors.
He made his feature film debut alongside Eric Bana in 2007's "...
IGGY
He has the right eyes, and is fairly young looking as well.
13. Will Shadley
Actor | The Spy Next Door
Will Shadley was born on October 6, 1999 in Winter Park, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for The Spy Next Door (2010), Dirty Sexy Money (2007) and The Benchwarmers (2006).
IGGY
Once again, eyes!
14. Dylan Minnette
Actor | Prisoners
Dylan Christopher Minnette was born December 29, 1996 in Evansville, Indiana, to Robyn and Craig Minnette. Scouted by an agent in Chicago, Dylan began work on commercial modeling and acting at the age of seven. He later relocated to Los Angeles, CA to continue his acting career.
Dylan scored his ...
IGGY
He's got the look as well, especially the eyes.
15. Jake Brennan
Actor | Dark Harvest
Jake began working in theater productions of "The Lion King", "Seussical Jr.", "Mulan", and "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". A combination of desire, talent, and extensive training led to Jake branching out into both feature films and television, most recently guest starring on "Sam ...
GAZZY
Blonde hair - check
Blue eyes - check? (I think)
Right age - Gazzy's eight and he's ten, but close enough
16. Connor Kalopsis
Actor | Outmatched
Connor Kalopsis was born on August 13, 2003 in Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Outmatched (2020), The Grinder (2015) and Days of Our Lives (1965).
GAZZY
Once again, blonde hair, blue eyes, around the same age as the Gasman.
17. Sawyer Sharbino
Director | Sawyer Sharbino
Sawyer Sharbino is known for Sawyer Sharbino (2020), Stage Fright (2020) and Promesas (2012).
GAZZY
Good age, and looks like him too! I have both of his siblings down for Max, too bad he doesn't have a younger sister for Angel!
18. Breanna Yde
Actress | School of Rock
Breanna Yde is a talented young actress who currently stars in the role of "Tomika" in Nickelodeon's highly anticipated new series School of Rock, which premieres in 2016. She will also recur as "Ronnie Anne" on Nickelodeon's upcoming animated series The Loud House, premiering in 2016. Breanna ...
NUDGE
She looks perfect for Nudge!! Little young I guess, but whatever!
19. Quvenzhané Wallis
Actress | Beasts of the Southern Wild
Wallis was born in Houma, Louisiana, to Qulyndreia (Jackson) Wallis, a teacher, and Venjie Wallis, Sr., a truck driver. She has one sister, Qunyquekya, and two brothers, Vejon and Venjie, Jr. "Quven", the first part of her name, combines the first syllables of her parents' first names. Wallis, at ...
NUDGE
Aw, she looked so cute in the trailer for Annie. I could totally picture her as Nudge as well. Love the hair!!
20. Storm Reid
Actress | A Wrinkle in Time
Storm Reid is an Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and current student at USC. With numerous credits to her name, Reid has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought-after young actors. She recently earned her first Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series" for her work as ...
NUDGE
Another adorable kid that could play Nudge.
21. Jack Coleman
Actor | Heroes
John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman is an American actor and screenwriter, known for playing the role of Steven Carrington in the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty (1982-88), and for portraying Noah Bennet in the science-fiction drama series Heroes (2006-10). Coleman's first major role was in the soap ...
JEB
After seeing him in Heroes, I felt convinced he was Jeb. He is my number one choice.
22. Willem Dafoe
Actor | Spider-Man
Having made over one hundred films in his legendary career, Willem Dafoe is internationally respected for bringing versatility, boldness, and daring to some of the most iconic films of our time. His artistic curiosity in exploring the human condition leads him to projects all over the world, large ...
JEB
After seeing him in The Fault in Our Stars, I think he could play Jeb. He can pull off the glasses and jerk character. He's my second choice though.
23. Erin Beute
Actress | The Vampire Diaries
Erin Beute was born on September 18, 1975 in the USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Vampire Diaries (2009), Shots Fired (2017) and Bird's Eye (2019).
VALENCIA MARTINEZ
24. Sarah Chalke
Actress | Scrubs
Sarah Chalke was born on 27 August 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are Angie Chalke and Doug Chalke. She is the middle child, having one older sister, Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut in a made-for-TV movie, City Boy (1992). In 1993, after her ...
VALENCIA MARTINEZ
Ugh, if she died her hair dark, I think she'd be perfect for the role! Only thing are her eyes aren't supposed to be light, but I know for a fact that she's a good actress anyways.
25. Dalila Bela
Actress | Anne
Dalila Bela was born in Montreal, Quebec. She started her acting career at the age of 5. Right after, she booked her first National Commercial. By the age of 6, she participated in many Acting Competitions where she won best actor of the year. Soon after that she and her family moved to Vancouver, ...
ELLA
She looks like her in my opinion. I think she's 13... that's a good age to play Ella. I haven't seen her in anything either, but Ella's a minor role anyway.
26. Emma Fuhrmann
Actress | Blended
Emma Fuhrmann is an up and coming young talent with a deep body of work seldom seen in someone of her age. At just 9 years old she worked opposite Morgan Freeman in the Rob Reiner directed feature, "The Magic of Belle Isle", playing a girl who just wanted to learn more about imagination and where ...
ELLA
I think Dalila looks more like Ella, but this girl could work too.
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