Will they recast Peter or leave the door open for Ben?
Digital Sid
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DTC said when he came in that he wanted to put the Beales back at the heart of the show. He's certainly done that this past year, but will he be able to continue so with two of them gone in the space of a few months? I'd have liked them to bring in a reformed Steven in his place and positioned Cindy in Lucy's but Peter seems to go to live with him in New Zealand so it looks like Cindy will be the only Beale kid for a while unless Peter's recast.
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Personally I'd rather they wait for him as i think he has been excellent as Peter and as far as I'm concerned is the adult version. But no one actor is bigger than the show, Peter is an important character for the legacy of the show and if Ben is unwilling to return, i think he will have to be recast in time.
maybe it would be good if Steven came back, if Peter tells him what really happened he could come to get justice for Lucy. After all, Lucy was his half sister but he's not actually related to Bobby. At the very least he could come and stir up trouble for Jane which would be very welcome by me cos I think she's dreadful for what she's done
I agree Steven coming back to revenge the treatment of Lucy by Jane is the way to go.
He was in the frame but one of the others was cast.
I wasn't keen on Ben at first but he really impressed me in the live ep. As I say in the OP, I'd rather they bought Steven in till he was ready to return (within reason), than recast again.
If he was approached next year, he'll come back no doubt.
I wouldn't like Steven to return. I don't think he belongs in the Beale's and I can't stand his face! If he was recast, maybe I'd allow it. ;-)
We'll have to see. Quitting so quickly for a possibility of a Hollywood film probably was foolish but i actually think he is a good actor and may well have impressed casting directors with the Lucy plot, especially his work in the live segments. He could still get a lot of work off the back of this.
Ben showed he is a capable actor. The thing is the Peter Beale character is hardly the most challenging. Ben has done well with the funeral stuff and the other night but he is the steady Beale. They don't need anymore nutter Beales. Ben is better getting other stuff on his CV. If they want a long term Peter they need an average plodder actor in role.
I think I'd leave the door open for Ben for a few years but if he's adamant about never returning look into recasting. Peter seems too vital to be gone for good.
Yes i'm sure you're right. Hundreds, possibly thousands will have auditioned but to even get that far is an achievement. As i said in a prior post, giving up this role after less than 2 years for a chance at a Hollywood film is possibly foolish but eually, what if he'd signed another 2 year deal which stopped him filming this huge Hollywood break and he never got another one? If he is willing to face unemployment if this big break didn't happen, then that might be foolish or might be brave. Equally maybe he is happy to juggle unemployment with short term theatre work to hone his craft whilst auditioning for that big break.
I hope they do his exit right, he should leave with vengeance and hate for Ian and Jane, I hope he doesn't even say goodbye to them. It would be totally unbelievable for Peter to forgive Ian or Jane.
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