Seth Green Eyes Mordecai in 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' Series
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- Seth Green told Variety he thinks he'd 'make a really good Mordecai' in Peacock's live-action 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' series, but said he wants to land the part 'honorably' rather than through his personal ties to the producers.
- Green posted fan art of multiple versions of Mordecai on Instagram shortly after the series was announced, tagging author Matt Dinniman, Seth MacFarlane and MacFarlane's production company Fuzzy Door in what amounted to a soft public pitch.
- The 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' series was ordered to series at Peacock last month and is being produced by Fuzzy Door with Dinniman involved, and Green noted 'nobody's talked' to him about the part yet.
- Green said the only thing that could sway casting is 'a thick fan movement where people agree collectively' he's right for Mordecai — essentially outsourcing his audition to the audience.
- Chris Yost ('The Mandalorian') is writing the series, and no casting has been announced as of the article's publication.
- Fans are expecting more word on the adaptation when Dinniman appears at San Diego Comic-Con later this month, per Variety.
Why it matters: With no casting announced and Comic-Con weeks away, Green's arms-length fan-art pitch gives Peacock and Fuzzy Door free pre-marketing from a high-profile fan, while letting Green stay above the fray if the producers go a different direction.
