Eragon creator Christopher Paolini approves of a fan-favorite casting alternative for the upcoming Disney+ present. It was introduced in 2022 that an Eragon collection was within the works at Disney+. The beloved fantasy novel was beforehand tailored as a film in 2006, but it surely was panned by critics and followers of the books, and it was not profitable sufficient to warrant diversifications of the opposite novels.
Since 2022, there have been minimal updates on the collection’ progress at Disney+, though Paolini did present an replace in February 2025 that the “present continues to be on monitor” and that he could not say the rest till an necessary contract was signed.
Because the anticipate the present continues, a fan has now taken to social media to share that they suppose Home star Hugh Laurie ought to play Brom within the Disney+ adaptation. Paolini reposted the fan’s feedback and stated, “Heh. I’ve had the identical thought.” Take a look at the submit beneath:
Because the fan’s submit acknowledges, Jeremy Irons’ portrayal of Brom was one of many few parts that was well-received within the 2006 adaptation, and a few followers have even steered that Irons ought to reprise the position within the new present. Now, although, each followers and Paolini are getting behind the thought of Laurie enjoying the character as a substitute.
Followers within the feedback approve of the thought as nicely, noting that Laurie is “phenomenal” as Albus Dumbledore in Audible’s Harry Potter: The Full Forged Audio Version, that Laurie’s sarcasm in Home would translate nicely to Brom, whereas one other remark says, “I WOULD LITERALLY SOB WITH JOY.”
As certainly one of Eragon‘s most necessary characters, the casting of Brom will inevitably come beneath an excessive amount of scrutiny, however casting a well known star like Laurie has been met with a optimistic response up to now. Past the Disney+ present adapting his supply materials, Paolini is a co-writer and govt producer on the collection, so his enter might doubtlessly assist Laurie land the position. Whereas progress on the collection has been slow-moving, Paolini persevering with to interact with followers about it’s a promising signal.
One other beloved collection of younger grownup fantasy collection, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, makes its season 2 premiere on Disney+ on December 10. Season 1 was an enormous hit, which bodes nicely for Eragon to seek out comparable success on Disney+.
Together with main characters like Brom, there are additionally characters lacking from the Eragon film, together with Orik, who will likely be tailored onscreen for the primary time. Till official casting is introduced, followers will proceed to take a position on who they want to see play Eragon, Brom, Orik, Arya, Nasuada, and different key characters from the novels.