A group of casting directors working across Apple TV’s scripted series have revealed their tricks of the trade when it comes to selecting the right stars to cast.
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Tenner said the biggest challenge in Stick, which stars Owen Wilson as a former professional golfer who takes a young prodigy under his wing to turn his life around, was finding a young actor who could work well with Wilson.
The Morning Show, which stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, added a number of stars for Season 4 including Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper and Boyd Holbrook.
But Thomas thinks the most impactful castings on the show were Billy Crudup, who plays Cory Ellison, and Greta Lee, who plays Stella Bak.
Russell Scott at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Debby Romano at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Rachel Tenner at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Victoria Thomas at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
David Rubin at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
David Rubin, Victoria Thomas, Rachel Tenner, Debby Romano, Russell Scott and Tamara Hunter at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Victoria Thomas at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Russell Scott at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Debby Romano at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Debby Romano and Peter White at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Rachel Tenner, Victoria Thomas, David Rubin, Russell Scott, Debby Romano and Peter White at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
David Rubin at the Apple X Deadline Casting Directors Panel held at PMC Lumen Theater on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Romano said the Fox casting came directly from co-creator Bill Lawrence.
Cola plays a patient of Gaby Evans, played by Jessica Williams.
Source: deadline.com