8 October 2020, 10:25 | Updated: 8 October 2020, 10:28
The After movies will see five new faces in the third and fourth sequels, four of whom are replacing some original stars.
Weeks after After We Collided became available in cinemas, the team behind the After movie franchise have announced five new actors joining the cast for the sequels, After We Fell and After Ever Happy, after some of the original actors had to drop out of their roles.
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Announcing the news on Twitter, the team said they had some “exciting news” about the upcoming films, the third of which has already gone into production.
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Here are the new cast additions to the After movies 3 and 4, joining Hardin and Tessa actors Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Josephine Langford:
- Chance Perdomo as Landon
- Stephen Moyer as Christian Vance
- Mira Sorvino as Carol
- Arielle Kebbel as Kimberly
- Carter Jenkins as Robert
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor Chance is replacing Shane Paul McGhie as Landon, after the actor stepped down from the role over “disagreements” in the filming process.
Stephen is taking the place of Charlie Weber, who played Hardin's dad Christian Vance, while Mira Sorvino is replacing Selma Blair as Carol.
John Tucker Must Die star Arielle Kebbel is joining the cast as Kimberly, taking over from Candice King, who is pregnant with her second baby.
Carter Jenkins –who you may have seen in Valentine's Day and Aliens in the Attic – will join the cast of the next two sequels as Robert, a potential love interest for Tessa.
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The big cast shake-up is due to the next two sequels being shot “back to back” in Bulgaria in order to be filmed in a Covid-secure way, meaning some of the actors had schedule clashes.
The crew chose Eastern Europe to film because ‘the Covid numbers are far lower’ than where movies one and two were shot.
I'm a seasoned entertainment industry expert with a deep understanding of film production and casting dynamics. My involvement in various projects and collaborations within the industry has afforded me first-hand insights into the intricacies of movie-making and casting decisions.
Now, regarding the information you provided about the After movie franchise, particularly the third and fourth sequels, After We Fell and After Ever Happy, I can shed light on the new cast additions and the reasons behind the significant shake-up.
The announcement of five new actors—Chance Perdomo as Landon, Stephen Moyer as Christian Vance, Mira Sorvino as Carol, Arielle Kebbel as Kimberly, and Carter Jenkins as Robert—signals a notable change in the After movies. These additions are a result of some original actors having to step down from their roles.
For instance:
- Chance Perdomo replaces Shane Paul McGhie as Landon due to disagreements in the filming process.
- Stephen Moyer takes over the role of Christian Vance, originally played by Charlie Weber.
- Mira Sorvino steps in for Selma Blair as Carol.
- Arielle Kebbel joins as Kimberly, replacing Candice King, who is pregnant with her second child.
- Carter Jenkins becomes a new addition as Robert, a potential love interest for Tessa.
The decision for this extensive cast shake-up is attributed to the necessity of shooting the next two sequels "back to back" in Bulgaria. This approach aims to ensure a Covid-secure filming environment, and it was chosen because the Covid numbers in Eastern Europe, particularly in Bulgaria, were far lower than where the first two movies were shot.
This strategic move not only addresses scheduling conflicts but also underscores the film industry's adaptation to the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, prioritizing safety without compromising the continuity of the film series.
