According to 3DVF, Steven Spielberg is producing a live-action Casper series headed to Disney+, and the project is being developed with a notably darker tone than the beloved 1995 film that introduced most audiences to the friendly ghost.
A Grittier Casper Changes Everything About the Casting Conversation
This isn't just a nostalgia play — a darker reimagining of Casper fundamentally shifts the kind of performances this material demands. The original film leaned into family-friendly warmth and broad physical comedy, but a more shadowy take on Whipstaff Manor opens the door for actors who can bring genuine menace, emotional complexity, and maybe even some real heartbreak to a story about a lonely ghost trying to connect with the living. That tonal shift makes the casting puzzle far more interesting, and far more contested.
The core roles to watch are Casper himself (voiced or motion-captured), the relatable young protagonist Kat Harvey, her ghost-obsessed father Dr. James Harvey, and whoever ends up playing the antagonistic forces — whether that's a reimagined Carrigan Crittenden or something entirely new. A darker series needs a villain with actual teeth.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community has been casting Casper for years across multiple fan stories, and the data tells a genuinely fascinating story about where audience instincts land.
For Kat Harvey, the fan consensus is striking. Across the Casper story, Jenna Ortega leads with 4 votes — and honestly, given her work in Wednesday, casting her in a darker, more gothic take on this franchise feels almost too perfect. Over on the second Casper story, Millie Bobby Brown gets the nod, while Katherine Langford picks up 3 votes on the third. All three choices point in the same direction: fans want a Kat who can anchor genuine emotional weight, not just wide-eyed wonder.
For Casper himself, earns 2 votes in both and , making him the closest thing to a fan consensus pick for the ghost with the most. Tremblay's ability to convey vulnerability — even without a visible face, purely through voice — makes that instinct a smart one for a more emotionally grounded series.