Paul Feig has directed the upcoming fantasy movie ‘The School for Good and Evil’ that is adapted from the same named novel by Soman Chainani published in 2013. The titular school is the center of the movie.
Sophie and Agatha are best friends who after being abducted, are taken to that school. In that school, their fortunes get reversed and they become determined to search their way home. Amidst all these adventures their friendship gets threatened.
Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie are cast as the main characters of The School for Good and Evil.
Other cast members include Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Earl Cave, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Mark Heap, Ben Kingsley, Patti LuPone, Rob Delaney, Rachel Bloom, Joelle are some of the cast members of the upcoming film.
Cate Blanchett serves as the narrator. The film was first set to be released by Universal Pictures. But in 2020 Netflix took over it. The filming began in Belfast in April of 2021 and wrapped up in July. The School for Good and Evil is set to release in September of 2022.
Previous Filmography of the Cast Members of The School for Good and Evil
Sophia Anne Caruso:
Starring Sophie, one of my best friends, we will see American actress Sophia Anne Caruso. In 2013 Caruso played the role of supporting character Brigitta von Trapp in NBC’s television special ‘The Sound of Music Live!’.
She also starred in a single episode of ‘Celebrity Ghost Stories, ‘Smash’, ‘Strangers’, ‘And evil’. She was also cast in the films Jack of the Red Hearts’ and ’37’.
Sofia Wylie:
Another best friend of the duo named Agatha is played by American actress Sofia Wylie. Before gaining recognition by acting, she embarked on a dance career.
From 2017 to 2019 she acted in the first major role of Buffy Driscoll in the family comedy series ‘Andi Mack of Disney Channel. In 2019 she starred in the lead role of Amelia Brooks or Mia in another Disney channel series ‘Shook’. In the Disney+ documentary musical series ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ she played the main role of Gina Porter since 2019.
Laurence Fishburne:
Emmy and Tony Award-winning American actor Laurence John Fishburne III is one of the cast members of the film. From 2008 to 2011 he starred as Dr. Raymond Langston in CBS’ American procedural forensic crime series ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’. He also starred as Jack Crawford in the series ‘Hannibal’ from 2013 to 2015.
As Earl Johnson or Pops he starred in the sitcom ‘Black-ish’ from 2014 to 2022. The films in which he starred include ‘Hoodlum’, ‘Once in the Life’, ‘Bobby’, ‘Black Water Transit’, ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’, ‘The Mule’, ‘Running with the Devil’, ‘All the Old Knives’ etc.
Michelle Yeoh:
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh is another cast member of the series. In 2015 she starred as the recurring character of Mei Foster/ Lieutenant Colonel Han Li Na in the British American action series ‘Strike Back: Legacy’.
She also starred in ‘Marco Polo’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’. The films in which she was cast include ‘Yes, Madam’, ‘The Soong Sisters’, ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, ‘Reign of Assassins, ‘Crazy Rich Asians, etc.
Kit Young:
English actor Christopher William Young, mostly known as Kit, is another cast member of the film.
Before being cast as the main role of Jesper Fahey in Netflix’s popular fantasy series ‘Shadow and Bone in 2021, he also starred in a minor role in the detective series ‘Endeavour’, television films ‘Walter’s War’ and short films ‘The Devil’s Harmony’ and ‘Alex’.
Peter Serafinowicz:
English actor, comedian cum director Peter Serafinowicz also starred in the series. From 2003 to 2004 he starred as Kenny in the British sitcom ‘Hardware’. In 2010 he gave voice to Driver Dan in the children’s series ‘Driver Dan’s Story Train’.
Other series in which he starred are ‘Running Wilde’, ‘NTSF: SD: SUV::’ etc. He also starred in the films Ripley Under Ground’, ‘Couples Retreat’, ‘Killing Bone’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy, ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’, ‘The Bubble’ etc.
Kerry Washington:
American actress Kerry Washington who is another cast member of the upcoming film, also starred in the films ‘The United States of Leland’, ‘Sexual Life’, ‘Fantastic Four’, ‘The Dead Girl’, ‘Mother and Child’, ‘American Son’, ‘The Prom’, etc.
From 2012 to 2018 she produced as well as was cast in the lead role of Olivia Pope in the American political thriller ‘Scandal’. And in 2020 she starred as Mia Warren in the series Little Fires Everywhere along with Reese Witherspoon.
Charlize Theron:
Academy Award winner South African and American actress Charlize Theron is another cast member of the movie. In ‘Mindhunter’, ‘Hyperdrive’, and ‘The Orville’ she was cast in main roles.
She also starred in films such as ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West, ‘The Fate of the Furious, ‘Long Shot’, ‘Bombshell’ etc. She also won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
