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Bobby_Marks2 t1_iugpasw wrote

Reply to comment by doesaxlhaveajack in ‘Halloweentown’ star Kimberly J. Brown shares movie’s alternative ending by MarielaGorman

Disney doesn't cast adults in shows to target an adult audience. They cast kids, and recast constantly because their target market isn't old enough to love an IP for the casting history. It's the same reason they crank out massively successful Disney Channel shows like Wizards of Waverly Place or Hanna Montana, and yet they still end shows after 3-4 seasons instead of running them 10-12 seasons like general audience sitcoms.

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Prudent-Pay-8389 t1_iugxvm6 wrote

Sorry that's just stupid.

IMDB lists Brown as born in November 1984, Halloweentown High released in October 2004. She was already around 19 while filming. The next film was set in college and released two years later. Hardly a difference makeup wouldn't overcome if at all necessary.

And the target demographic was clearly the young adults that grew up with the movies. Hence the logical continuation from high school to college. I doubt the casting cared for the actual age of the actress so far she could pass as student.

Way more likely is that the now grown up child stars are more self assured and learned from their older support cast that wages go up with subsequent entries.

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Bobby_Marks2 t1_iuj12r4 wrote

I'm not saying it makes sense in every case. It's probably a hard policy Disney has to keep their productions from stagnating.

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