Elliot can be seen as precocious but he just really likes Proust. He follows his interests with enthusiastically , especially when encouraged by his mom, Elaine. He's not trying to prove anything, he just wants to talk about what he likes to anyone who will listen.

Diane is the friend who’s always around and everyone knows. Many of her friends would call her their best friend. She's kind and accepting of others.

They want to get through the work day and they don't have time for Violet asking about a dead sparrow on the sidewalk. They see numerous dead birds throughout the year so it doesn't matter to them. They would prefer to be at home.

She wants to get home after leaving the office early and would prefer to not be stopped by Chuck who thinks her name is Diane. She gets annoyed once Chuck continues to insist they went to school together.

They stick to the rules of their job, they give tickets when necessary and don't negotiate. They're uninterested in engaging with anyone during work hours and would prefer to be left alone to listen to their radio

Einar Hávarðr: Norwegian grandfather, 60s, bad ass-looking but kind. (Lead Musts be able to wield a sword.

Queen Hel: 30-50s, regal figure who is half human, half monster (Minor character)

Prince Erling, Norwegian, 20-30s, impatient and malevolent prince waiting to prove himself (Minor) Must be able to wield a sword

Sigurd: Einar’s best friend, Norwegian, 60s, (Minor character, 3 lines)

Creature: Tall woman, any age, will be wearing a costume/green suit for VFX (Minor character) Must be able to move/dance around (dance background an asset)

Bjorn: 40-50s, Norwegian, fit-looking swordsman, Astra's father and Noah's new swords master. (Actor) Must be able to wield a sword

Einar’s son, Norwegian, 30’s (Minor Character), skeptical of all things magic

Black, Female warrior any age to escort Einar to Valhalla after his death. (BG)

Caucasian Female warrior any age to escort Einar to Valhalla after his death. (BG)

Male | 30–35 | Chinese / Chinese American. A world-renowned concert pianist who has just become the first Asian American to win one of the biggest piano prizes in the world. On the surface, Daniel has everything: a beautiful home, a wife who adores him, a proud family, and the exact career he dreamed of as a child. Underneath, on this single night, something quietly opens up in him. He begins to see the boy he used to be, and the gap between that boy and the polished, public man he has become. Daniel does not speak a single word in the film. His entire performance lives in his face, his hands, and his stillness. We see him hold the weight of a celebration he can't fully feel, the warmth of a family who adores him, and the dawning realization of a life he never paused to look at. He is not unhappy. He is not in crisis. He is simply, for the first time, reflecting. Skills: Piano performance required (or strong piano doubling capability). Must carry the film with subtle, internalized emotional work. Comfortably perform same-sex romantic and intimacy scenes with the actor playing Alex (kissing, physical closeness, sharing a bed; tastefully shot, intimacy coordinator on set).

Female | 50–65 | Chinese: Daniel's aunt and Lily's younger sister. Loud, funny, opinionated, and endlessly energetic. She brings warmth, humor, and chaos to every room while masking a deep love for her family. Language: Must be fluent in Mandarin. ?Skills: Strong comedic timing and improvisational energy.

Male | 20–30 | Asian (Open to East Asian backgrounds): Daniel's former love. We meet him over a series of warm, intimate flashbacks. Alex is the only person in the film who looks at Daniel and sees him, not Daniel Chen, the pianist. He represents a version of Daniel that was unselfconscious, freely in love, freely himself. Skills: Comfortably perform same-sex romantic and intimacy scenes (kissing, physical closeness, sharing a bed; tastefully shot, intimacy coordinator on set).

Female | 50-65 | Chinese: Daniel's widowed mother. Loving, proud, and emotionally resilient. Lily devoted much of her life to supporting her son's success and remains one of the most important people in his life. Language: Must be Fluent in Mandarin. Skills: Strong dramatic actor capable of conveying deep emotion with minimal dialogue.

Female | 28–35 | Chinese / Chinese American: Daniel's wife. A successful Chinese American lawyer. She loves Daniel completely and looks at him like a fan who can't believe she gets to be married to him. She is gracious, warm, capable, and slightly guarded. She loves Daniel deeply, and she is unaware of the deeper conflict Daniel carries within himself. Language: Fluent English.

Male | 15–18 | Chinese: Daniel's teenage cousin. Auntie Mei's son. Permanently glued to his phone, perpetually mortified by his mother, but in one moment, he looks up and asks Daniel to play the song he used to play as a kid — the line that triggers the entire emotional movement of the film. Authentic teenage energy is essential; we are not looking for a "performed" teenager. Language: Fluent English. Skills: Naturalistic teenage performance.