Cassandra Clare confirms Raphael is in ‘THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF ASHES’
In every book-to-film adaptation there are changes — that’s a given. Cramming a 500+ page book into a two-hour film is not easy. Some scenes or characters may be cut to accommodate the short time frame. The character that fell victim to that in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones was vampire Raphael Santiago, as there wasn’t enough time to introduce his character.
Cassandra Clare previously said that Raphael would be introduced in The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes, as we know he plays an integral role in the plot. Cassie confirmed that Raphael is in the City of Ashes screenplay.
@carstairsjem He’s in the screenplay.
— Cassandra Clare (@cassieclare) June 20, 2013
We’re just over two months away from the release of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones on Aug. 21, but there is already excitement for the next installment, The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes, which is slated to begin filming in the fall.
Who is your dreamcast for Raphael? How excited are you to see Raphael? Sound off in the comments!
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I’m so glad Raphael’s in The City of Ashes!
Agreed!
Now I wonder how they are gonna fix this little problem. I understand he’s gonna appear in movie 2, but how are they gonna explain that he is in fact simons sire, when he doesn’t appear in movie 1 for Simon to bite him? Or are they just gonna leave that detail out, and change it to “simon just bit some vampire” and not make a big deal out of it?
I wondering the same thing!
I think that there’s a chance that they’ll show Simon biting a vampire and just leave out mentioning it was Raphael. Then work with a flash back of some sort to explain who Raphael is.
The flashback theory makes sense. I think you’re probably right. 😀
I think you’re spot on with the flash back theory! ;0
If this wasn’t what they planned- I hope they use your idea!
I’m pretty sure Simon is going to bite the vampire played by Elias M’Barek. He seems to be the main vampire in the first movie.
I know right.
yay! i’m curious too. maybe he’ll be in the background and ralphlel will be some vampire,
I know this is an odd choice but I pictured Matheus Fernandes from The Glee Project and American Idol as Raphael. Raphael is young and I just had this vivid image of a short kid leading this big scary vampire clan. Matheus is 4’9″ and looks quite young for his age.
I think that would be a great choice! 🙂
unrealistics for a 4ft.9 guy to carry robert sheehan who is 6ft tall, when he brings him to the institute undead
Tyler Posey… all the way through 😀
I agree
Tyler Posey would make such a good Raphael!!!!!!! I totally agree!!!! 😉
I don’t know why, but I pictured Dave Franco as Raphael. I know it’s a very weird and random choice, but somehow that’s how my brain processed him to look like haha!
avan jogia defoo
I agree. Avan Jogia would be perfect
Totally
TYLER POSEY FOR RAPHAEL.
i agree with you i can imagin him as raphael
My dream cast for Raphael would be Tyler Posey from Teen Wolf. I don’t know why, but he just kinda screams Raphael for me.
i would love to see elyas m’barek back as raphael 🙂 i know he’s only playing a “vampire lieutnant” in COB but why not introduce him more in COA as raphael?
Yeah ur right, I just noticed him when I looked at his picture on Google. I didn’t know he played in there cuz his character was just an extra for a vampire and not some one who was like actively playing in the movie. Yeah, Tyler pose would be a great choice as well as Avan Jogia, but Elyas would be the only one perfect fot that role . And I can picture it now. Plus the can show that he didn’t die like he had some masssive healing thing by a warlock and he could be Raphael. Oh yeah, he has to look 17 or whatever, dam avan joiga would totally be perfect for the role XD .
omg, i have been in love with raphael santiago ever since i started reading the books!!!