Hot off the third highest grossing film ever made, director James Wan returns to his genre heartland for his next project, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. The good news? You (or your offspring) could be joining him. Wan has issued an open casting call for the horror sequel, seeking four suitably scare-worthy youngsters to bolster the cast list.
The official descriptions of the parts up for grabs are as follows:
Janet Hodgson (lead role)
Age 11 · Caucasian
She is a thoughtful and curious girl from Enfield, London. Working class. We are looking for an exceptional child with emotional intelligence for this role. London or standard British accent. She must be able to handle dialogue and convey strong emotions.
Billy Hodgson (supporting role)
Age 8 · Caucasian
Billy is the youngest of the Hodgson siblings and suffers from a stutter. He is cute and playful – the baby of the family. London or standard British accent. He must be able to handle dialogue and convey strong emotions.
Margaret Hodgson (supporting role)
Age 14 · Caucasian
Margaret is the oldest Hodgson child. She is a sympathetic and supportive young woman. She is academic and mature. London or standard British accent. She must be able to handle lots of dialogue and convey strong emotions.
Johnny Hodgson (supporting role)
Age 10 · Caucasian
He is quick witted and picks fights with his siblings. He is a good footballer – boyish. London or standard British accent. He must be able to handle lots of dialogue and convey emotion.
Not to be confused with Timothy Spall-starring miniseries, The Enfield Haunting, which recently aired on Sky Living, The Conjuring 2 also charts the events recorded in that Brimsdown council house where demonic voices and possessed furniture made the homeowners' lives a misery. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson’s ghostbusting duo, the Warrens, will be back for the film, leaving Rhode Island behind as they make their way to an equally haunted North London.
No previous acting experience is required for three vacant roles but submission tapes have to be in by June 10, so don’t tarry. Visit www.conjuring2casting.com for full details.