Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 444 Final Cast Revealed



Deciding on the roles took some time, as everyone had different preferences for the actors. Ultimately, the final decision rested with Wade. Three days later, the roles were finalized.

The lead roles were assigned as follows: Violeta was cast as the female lead, and Nolan as the male lead.

Zelena was cast as the second female lead, and Cedric Hawke as the second male lead.

The role of the second female lead was given to Zelena because her appearance matched the character's description, and she had experience from her previous historical dramas.

Although she wasn't suited for the lead role, Wade was willing to give her a chance as the second female lead.

During the audition, Zelena was the most prepared of all the actors. Wade could clearly sense her dedication. Additionally, Zelena was willing to accept a lower salary for the role, which impressed the casting team. Cedric is the male lead actor in 'The Chosen One'. He is also a trained professional from an acting school.

Before Cedric graduated, Wade visited their school and became acquainted. Wade admired him, so he decided to cast Cedric as the second male lead.

These four actors were confirmed as the leads, while the remaining supporting and minor roles were still to be decided.

Hattie didn't get the role.

When Hattie heard that Zelena had been cast as the second female lead and had even agreed to lower her salary, she sneered, "She always likes to put herself in a subservient position. If I can't be the lead, I'd rather not participate."

After being cast in a supporting role for Zelena, Hattie decided she would never take on supporting roles again in the future.

Even if the script was excellent, she refused to be a side character.

So, Hattie withdrew from the competition and joined another modern urban drama, 'Firelight', where she would be paired with the male lead, Alaric Thornton.

Interestingly, in 'The Chosen One', Zelena and Cedric worked together while Hattie paired with Alaric.

Violeta was not surprised to learn that Zelena had been cast as the second female lead in 'Spring in Moon City'.

In her previous life, based on Violeta's memories, Zelena first stole the role of the Flajan dancer from her and then used that role to make a name for herself in historical dramas.

At that time, when casting for 'Spring in Moon City' was happening, Zelena was the strongest competitor. As a result, Zelena played Charlotte, the female role.

There were rumours that 'Spring in Moon City' was a love story between Zelena and Nolan, but Violeta was unaware of the details.

In this lifetime, Violeta had no

intention of becoming romantically involved with Nolan; she was happy to have the opportunity to collaborate but preferred to keep her personal life private.

This time around, Charlotte is played by Violeta White.

This clearly shows that the future landscape has already undergone a dramatic change.

Spring in Moon City' was set to be a 78-episode historical drama scheduled to be filmed over eight months.

This meant Violeta would dedicate the entire year to this project, taking a temporary hiatus from the spotlight.

The script was a thick stack, and the preparation before joining the set took two months. Despite Violeta's familiarity with Charlotte, memorizing her lines took considerable time.

The confirmed roles have begun their preliminary fittings.

As for the remaining minor roles, Wade has a strong influence, and many seasoned actors are eager to be part of his productions. Therefore, it's highly likely that among the many actresses who didn't make the cut in the auditions,

most would still be willing to take on

these roles.

In March, 'Spring in Moon City' officially announced its main cast and revealed photos of the character fittings.

At the end of the month, Violeta

officially joined the cast. She posted a photo on Facebook of the 'Spring in Moon City' filming start gathering held in Hori Studio, Riverton. ContentCopyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

In the photos, Violeta is seen with a natural, unmade-up face, holding a black coat and standing beside Wade.

The director and the tall Nolan were also present, along with Zelena, who wore a black cap.

Zelena had initially planned to be the lead in 'Spring in Moon City', which was why she had competed so fiercely for 'The Chosen One'.

She needed to make her mark to stand out in the historical drama and catch Wade's eye.

However, Violeta was exceptionally talented; from the moment she debuted, she made no mistakes and wasted no time.

Even though Zelena put in a lot of effort preparing for the audition, she still lost out to Violeta.