Robin McLeavy Cast As Mary Todd In ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’
When it comes the film adaptation of theSeth Grahame-Smith’snovelAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, directorTimur Bekmambetovis trying to make stars instead of cast them. The director ofWantedandNight WatchnabbedBenjamin Walkerfor the lead role, best known for small parts inKinseyandFlags of our Fathers.Anthony MackieandDominic Cooper, both recognizable but not huge, were cast as Lincoln’s closest confidants and now Bekmambetov has cast unknown Australian actressRobin McLeavyas Mary Todd, the love interest and eventual wife of the 16th President of the United States of America. This will be her first American film.
Latino Review broke the newsof the casting of the actress, who is more or less an unknown here in the States. McLeavy is probably best known for co-starring in the2010 cult Australian filmThe Loved Ones, whichplayed the festival circuitand got some buzz but never had a domestic release. Other than that, she’s only appeared in one other feature and a few small TV roles. This surely qualifies as her first major, breakout role.
As previously stated,Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Huntersurmises Lincoln’s mother was killed by vampires and that the eventual 16th President of the United States dedicated his life to destroying blood-suckers with an axe. He continued to do so all the way through his Presidency. With the casting of Mary Todd, the list of major roles in the film continues to dwindle.
Though Mackie and Cooper are both recognizable to film nuts (especially Mackie), Walker and McLeavy pretty much aren’t recognizable to anyone and none of them could be considered big stars. (Theater fans, however, will know Walter thanks toBloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.) That said, Bekmambetov seems to be of two mindsets. First, that casting non-stars will help audiences buy into seeing very well-known characters in crazy situations. And second, by casting lesser known actors, he can spend more money on effects and behind the scenes. Either way, that’s great news for anyone looking forward toAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. He definitely has a singular vision.
Here’s another look at McLeavy since we really don’t know much about her.
