fan cast
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To mentally assign a real-life person to play the role of a fictional character, based on one’s preferences as a fan.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I fan cast Andrew Garfield as Remus Lupin.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fan cast” mean?
To mentally assign a real-life person to play the role of a fictional character, based on one’s preferences as a fan.
Is “fan cast” formal or informal?
fan cast is generally slang.