Fancast
Fans imagining actors in roles
Example
i just finished fourth wing and i already have my entire fancast locked in
let me guess. jacob elordi as xaden?
obvi. and florence pugh as violet. tell me that wouldn’t be perfect
yea, that would be dope
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Fancast is a slang term for when fans imagine or suggest specific actors to play roles in books, comics, video games, or other media that has not (yet) been adapted for film or TV. It's short for "fan casting," and you will likely see it in social media threads, TikTok edits, or Pinterest boards where people post their dream cast for a future adaptation, whether it's a fantasy novel series, an anime reboot, or a superhero character they think deserves better casting.
The term dates back to online fan forums of the early 2000s but exploded in popularity during the 2010s and 2020s as fandom communities grew on platforms like Tumblr, Twitter (now X), and TikTok. Gen Zers and Millennials in booktok, fan art circles, and TV show subreddits. Some fancasts are so popular that they influence actual casting rumors or even get shut down by studios.