They actually re-cast Daisy? Oh that's all kinds of not right. That should have been re-written as a whole new character the minute they knew they couldn't get Laura Harris back. As far as Mandy Patinkin, I doubt anyone could have gotten him. I am very interested to see how Henry Ian Cusick does in the head reaper role. Regardless, its a DLM movie, and I'm excited to see it!!

Marggy: I know it's bad news but no one knew Mandy would quit "Criminal Minds" when they gave the movie the green light. As for Harris, if her series does well, it's possible that she not be free until May 2008. So that's why they decided to go with another actress.

This is horrible news. I can't believe they really recasted Daisy. They should have either waited for Laura to be done or gotten rid of the character.

And if they'd waited, they could have gotten Mandy Patinkin. Sigh...this whole thing is so bittersweet.

Oreo: Indeed it's a lot time between end of production and release. I guess they want to release it during the next Comic-Con to create some extra advertising.

I think recasting Daisy is a bad idea. He charater in the movie seems so out of charater anyways they might as well just change the charter completely.

And the movie isn't coming out until next year? I thought they finished filming a few weeks ago. It will take 10 months for post production?

Dead Like Me w/o Mandy Patankin? What's the point?

Awesome. I'm about halfway through the second season right now.

Wow, it's going to be weird watching Sarah Wynter playing Daisy...especially since she played Laura Harris' sister on 24...

They should have treated the role of Daisy Adair as they did with that of Rube Sofer - get rid of the character entirely through one explanation or another and start fresh with a new character. Recasting roles always takes me out of the illusion of what I'm viewing.

The entertaining thing about the casting of Sarah Wynter is that she and Laura Harris played sisters in the second season of 24.

It frightens me that I know that off-hand.