21 Casting Ideas For Where'd You Go, Bernadette
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The hot 2012 bestseller Where'd You Go, Bernadette is officially moving forward after it was announced that Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater may direct the adaptation. The book, written by Maria Semple, has a rich group of characters: there's the titular Bernadette, a middle-aged wife and mother who goes missing after a suburban scandal; her Microsoft-serving husband, Elgin; and her precocious teen daughter, Bee. Since no casting has been announced yet, we're playing casting director with some ideas for who could play each main character. Do you agree with any of our picks?
Cate Blanchett as Bernadette
Bernadette isn't terribly far off from Blanchett's Blue Jasmine character, one of her best roles ever.
Julia Roberts as Bernadette
She's a master at complicated, emotional women; she could nail playing a brilliant mom who once had it all.
Nicole Kidman as Bernadette
Throw some big, dark glasses on Kidman, and you have the book's glam, paranoid protagonist.
Connie Britton as Bernadette
Famous for playing one of TV's best mothers ever, we'd love to see her play the bright architect.
Rachel Weisz as Bernadette
Obviously Weisz would have Bernadette's glam tendencies down, and the seasoned actress could nail her other personality traits, too.
Tina Fey as Bernadette
Fey hasn't done much drama, but Bernadette needs to be played with humor to get the right tone.
Vera Farmiga as Bernadette
She plays an unhinged mom on Bates Motel, so she could channel a different kind of eccentricity as Bernadette.
Brooke Shields as Bernadette
Shields could totally pull off Bernadette's signature look of big glasses and scarves.
Julianne Moore as Bernadette
The Oscar winner could be perfect for the architect-turned-stay-at-home-mom.
Rosemarie DeWitt as Bernadette
The actress, who has a lot of indies under her belt, could be a great pick for the Seattle-hating wife and mother.
Ty Burrell as Elgin
The Modern Family dad could easily play the brilliant, sometimes shortsighted Microsoft employee.
Jon Hamm as Elgin
Wouldn't a bearded Hamm, bundled up in a cozy jacket, make a perfect Seattle dad?
Steve Carell as Elgin
There's a reason Carell plays so many dads — he's so good at it. He'd be great for the warm, if not frequently misguided, Elgin.
Mark Ruffalo as Elgin
Ruffalo has played many a cute dad, and he could do so again as Bee's father.
Jon Stewart as Elgin
It's a bit outside of the box, but we could totally see Stewart delivering Elgin's groundbreaking TED talk.
Patrick Wilson as Elgin
The good-looking actor could bring some of that handsomeness to Elgin, a father and scientist.
Bailee Madison as Bee
The 15-year-old, who has starred on Once Upon a Time, could be a great Bee, the young girl following the mystery of her mother's disappearance.
Mackenzie Foy as Bee
At 14, Foy is close in age to Bee (who's 15 in the book), and she shares her diminutive size.
Kiernan Shipka as Bee
The Mad Men actress has proved that she can play precocious, which is exactly what Bee is.
Rowan Blanchard as Bee
The Girl Meets World actress has proved she can play a witty, warm, and charming character, like Bee.
Peyton List as Bee
The Jessie star is poised to break out, and she could do so in this hot adaptation.