Movie Monday: Casting Simon Lewis

Every Monday here at The Mortal Instruments Source is Movie Monday, where we talk about one of the many topics involving the movie adaptation of “City of Bones.”

For the well-being of everyone’s mental health, I say it’s time to take a break from the Jace casting speculation. Let’s take a look at another leading man in “The Mortal Instruments,” our favorite vampire, Simon Lewis.

Despite the on-going casting search for Jace, Cassandra Clare revealed to Hollywood Crush a few weeks ago that Screen Gems was already looking at actors for Simon.

“They’ve started looking for people for Simon,” Clare said.

But of course the casting of Simon is dependent upon who they cast as Jace, as the actor will have to have chemistry with both Lily Collins and the actor who will portray Jace.

“But everything kind of rotates around Jace and Clary,” Clare said. “Once you cast Jace and Clary, they have to have chemistry with each other. And all of the other characters have to have chemistry with them. So they’re sort of starting to look at Simon in a broad sense, asking me, ‘What are your ideas for Simon? What do you think he should look like? What is the most important characteristic about him?’ Whoever is going to be Simon is going to have to come in and test with Lily [Collins] and whoever is Jace.”

If there’s anyone who knows Simon it’s his best friend Clary Fray, who will be portrayed by Lily Collins.

“Well, Simon is very much kind of the boy next door and he grows into a young man and obviously somewhat of a creature, as well,” Collins told Hollywood Crush. “He’s very intellectual, smart, edgy. He’s more of the alternative guy. He’s also very vulnerable in the sense that Jace is, but I think he’s less confident with girls and with his looks and with himself.”

Collins discussed the different dynamics between the two main men in her “Mortal Instruments” life.

”But that makes his journey all that much more exciting because he grows into his own in a different way than Jace does,” she continued. “But again, even physically they look very different and they have very different personalities and they’re from very different worlds.

“It’s going to be interesting to see the parallels that they can play between the two characters as well as contrasting them enough.”

So the question becomes, what characteristics does an actor need to possess in order to pull off the cocky Jace Wayland?

• He’s gotta rock those Simon glasses
• Sweet
• Loyal
• Honest
• Sarcastic
• Protective

THE POPULAR SIMON SUGGESTIONS

LOGAN LERMAN

Logan Lerman has become a popular fan suggestion for the role of Simon. Just draw some glasses on this boy and he is perfect. Lerman even got a mention from our Clary–Lily Collins.

“I trust a lot of the fans in their opinions,” said Collins. “I’ve heard Logan Lerman thrown out for Simon.”

MAX REED

Max Reed already has some experience in portraying Simon Lewis, as he took on the role for the “City of Fallen Angels” book trailer. In fact, he did so well that fans have even started  campaign to get Max on as Simon. He definitely has the look and an understanding for the character.

ASHER BOOK

There’s also been mention of Asher Book to play Simon, though I’m not as familiar with him as these other actors. But still he looks like he has the Simon look–just plaster on some glasses and we’re good to go.

So now I ask you, “Mortal Instruments” fans. Who is your pick to play Simon Lewis in the upcoming film adaptation of “The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones?”