Who would you pick to play Clark? Charisma? Joey?

This is My Witchlist Casting, a dream rundown of the Hollywood faces I most picture when I write the B*TCHCRAFT universe 🌙. From rising stars to glam icons, start with Monica and Clark, and end with the Queen herself.

Cast your spells in the comments—who’s on your witchlist?

Monica

Haughty, power-tripping, and oddly obsequious to Charisma and her coven: Monica is our 35-year-old Regina George career witch by way of London... "I mean, obviously."

Those lecherously arched eyebrows. That smile that never quite reaches her heavy-lidded, grey-blue eyes. When I picture Monica, I see a tall, raven-haired beauty in the vein of Megan Fox. That said, Monica is so egotistical—and yet so insecure around witches higher than her on the totem pole—it begs the question: who could actually intimidate Megan Fox?

She’s one I’m hard-pressed to cast with more than a single contender.

Who do you think could make a mean Monica Chase-Whiteley? Drop your pick in the comments below.

A terse half smile flashed across her face. She placed a manicured hand in his for a shake that was polite and prissy yet limp.
“Pleasure. Monica Chase-Whiteley."

— Chapter I, The Interview, The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One 🌙

Clark

Ah, our beloved (anti)hero!

Clark is a 5’11” baritone with olive skin and brown hair and eyes— pretty middle-of-the-road of many a trait, I think! An only child, a runaway, and a product of divorce born a week before Halloween... It's no wonder witches and fairytales—outsiders, misfits, powerhouses—have always felt like characters Clark could relate to.

We'd need a fearless newcomer with angst and vulnerability. Chucky: The TV Series’s Zackary Arthur Herrera's got the chops.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, he thought, will I amount to anything after all...?

— Chapter VIII, Impractical Magic, The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One 🌙

Melissa

Wild-eyed Melissa! Now, if I were auditioning for The Witch's Assistant🌙, I'd be gunning for the role of Melissa Silvestri. Arguably, she'd be the scene stealer.

There's one icon who not just comes to mind but looks and sounds exactly like Melissa when I think of her:

I've touched up the inimitable Julia Fox a couple of times for work. On the last, I mentioned she'd make a "hot" Melissa, and she lit up and said, "OMG! I would love to play a witch like that! Make sure they send me that part!"

A gay's gotta dream! ✨

Joey

Clark’s Mr. Big and first love Joey DiMuccio is one of the hardest roles to cast. Honestly? He's sort of a composite of every Joey I've loved in the media (and maybe a couple from my personal life). Joey's not just a name in a legacy of Joeys. He's a ~vibe~. A way of life.

So who could play this ~5’9” boxy, Italian-American himbo heartthrob bartender from Brooklyn (say that three times fast in a mirror, and he's sure to appear saying "How you doin'?" AHH!).

That self-aware Brooklyn accent is a charm he turns on and off, especially while flirting with Clark...who may or may not turn him on. 😉

Jake Cannavale has to be fathered into this post, since his father, Bobby Cannavale, is the Joey blueprint. James Scully? He's got the jawline. The hair. That "I'll call you baby and mean it" swag...

Oh, fine, you're so right: screw it! Let's just get Johnathan Bailey and call it a night!

Something that simply mystifies me

Tell me, why should it be

You have the power to hypnotize me

Let me live 'neath your spell

You do that voodoo that you do so well

For you do something to me

That nobody else could do

Let me live 'neath your spell

You do that voodoo that you do so well

For you do something to me

That nobody else could do

That nobody else could do

What Clark really wanted to know was if they were all an actual, real “coven” of witches. That’s when a voice came from behind him.
“What can I get you?” the voice asked. “Witch’s brew?”
“What...?” He swiveled around. Standing behind him was a young man who, to Clark, was... incredibly handsome. He had a charming smile and dark, slicked-back hair straight out of a black-and-white film, right down to the suspenders he wore over his broad, triangle-shaped torso. Was he younger than Clark? Older? Clark couldn’t tell. He surely looked more mature: handsome in a debonair way, more well-developed than Clark. His sharp jawline was freshly shaved, and a touch of chest hair peeked out from his button-down. He flashed Clark a smile.

— Chapter III, The New Guy,
🌙The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One

He sings. He drives. He'll stay the night and never leave. For Joey’s full vibe—and the rest of BTCHCRAFT’s* sonic spellbook—see A Playlist for Power on the blog 🌙

Emily

Eleni “Emily” Manitis, the Coven’s “white witch” in black. Blonde, blue-eyed, with freckles under her makeup, she descends from a long line of Oracles.

It was once suggested to me that our Euphoria stars Sydney Sweeney and Hunter Schafer, the latter whom I've had the pleasure of working with, would make a great Emily. I have to agree!

Other contenders? Freya Allan from The Witcher would bring gravity to the role. Dove Cameron closely resembles how Emily looks, at least to me. And Sophie Turner? Honestly, looks witchy to me (and I mean that with the highest of reverence!).

Ultimately though, I think Lily-Rose Depp would make a wonderful Emily: warm and grounded enough to be Clark’s unlikely work-bestie, while still bringing the poise and magnetism to hold her own next to the likes of Monica and Melissa.

Patricia

This one’s a no-brainer.

Who else but Fran Drescher—icon of The Nanny, Queen of Queens herself—to bridge Clark’s home and work lives straight into Charisma’s world? In my mind, Patricia is Fran. Or maybe Fran is Patricia? Either way… can’t you just hear it?

“Clarky!” Patricia had chirped in her sitcom-nasal Queens accent he so adored. “Are you still looking for a new job? You free tomorrow? Oh, good! Listen, I have a friend of a friend, someone very important looking for an intern of sorts, and quick. I thought of you right away! You would be great at it. It could open many doors. A million girls would kill for the job—literally!"

Chapter I, The Interview, The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One 🌙

Lorena

Clark was standing inside a high-ceilinged office buttressed by marble pillars, wood panels, and floor-to-ceiling windows with the blinds drawn. To the left was a cognac leather bachelor-pad couch, and two matching armchairs. As he scanned the shadowed room through a cigarette haze, Clark’s eyes came to rest on a handsome wooden desk, flanked by a marble fireplace left cold, in front of which Lorena sat under an acid-green lamp, looking right at him.
“So,” she said, her voice a gravelly English soprano, “you’re the new guy.” With just the lamps in the office on, he thought she looked like a detective straight out of a film noir.
Clark replied, “Guilty as charged.”
Lorena sniggered, staring at him as he stood by the door. He couldn’t tell whether she was amused or put off. She popped a cigarette in between her teeth, produced a silver lighter, and fired it up. After a deep, deep drag, and with the cigarette still hanging on her lips, she muttered, “Have a seat," and motioned to the chair in front of her desk.

Chapter IV, Human Resources, The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One 🌙

I have to say, I have the most fun writing Clark's sarcastic inner monologue... and Lorena Henceley-Saintly. She's so wildly, deliciously erratic and unpredictable, she's viperous. One moment, she's cracking a wiseass remark with a cigarette dangling from her lips; the next, the smile vanishes and all you see are the whites of her eyes. She bullies Clark while interviewing him, and... is she low-key flirting with him, too? Talk about playing with your food before you eat it (and, I mean, to be fair, she's not wrong when she says there aren't a lot of men around when working for her sister, Charisma).

I'd say you can chalk up her bite to a life spent under Charisma's shadow (there's more about that in Book 2).

Lorena speaks with the same barking menace as The Trunchbull from the original Matilda film, mixed with the martini-dry wit of Karen Walker from Will & Grace. So it's no surprise I picture Megan Mullally in the role. I think she'd bring the perfect dose of comedic flair and, dare I say, charisma.

Then again, maybe the gravelly-voiced Real Housewife Jennifer Tilly could give this role a real homerun. Honestly, I'd be happy with either!

Miss Honey

“Keep to yourself, and don’t show fear, but don’t be too sweet either—or these witches will eat you. You hear what I’m sayin’? They’ll chew you up and spit you out, a little snack like you,” she said, “just for the fun of it.” There was a ferocious sparkle in those warm eyes of hers, gleaming up at Clark, that told him she meant what she said.

Chapter II, First Day, 🌙The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One

In a dream world, my North Star Miss Eartha Kitt would've been my top pick. There's a kind of theatrical flair, maternal instinct, and glimmer in the eyes of the mysterious Miss Honey that calls for nothing less.

That said, I have three hopefuls in mind:

✨ Give us Wanda Sykes or give us death (just not how Charisma does it, thank you!).

✨ Niecy Nash, who would make us salivate for her screentime and undoubtedly steal the whole damn show.

✨ And Jenifer Lewis? There’s more power in that woman’s petite pinky than you and me put together. She’d be an unforgettable, showstopping Miss Honey.

Mother

Mother only makes a brief appearance in Book One, but her shadow looms ~huge~ over A Witch’s Ascension. She's so main character, she even gets a whole chapter named after her.

Gabrielle Union-Wade would bring serious depth and dimension to this diva powerhouse.

For a comedic spin (oh, yes! There will be jokes!), give us queens like Regina Hall or Tiffany Haddish—either would eat.

And if the budget allowed (dream big, Napoli!), let’s throw in Naomi Campbell. Can she do an American accent? Who cares! It’s Naomi. Let Mother Naomi serve.

Charisma

The OG Big Baddie. So, who should bring our copper-haired Charisma to life on the big screen, "darlings"?

Nicole Kidman? I'd bet money she's contracted not to portray another witch, especially with Practical Magic 2 dropping in September 2026 (ee!!). And honestly, why would we want to compete with Gillian anyway?

Same with Charlize Theron. Dare she play another witch after her iconic turn in Snow White and the Huntsman? Or does lightning strike twice à la Angelina Jolie post-Disney's Maleficent? I mean, iconic witches playing the Witch Queen who originated those characters and archetypes? Kind of a serve, if you ask me!

Or how about Jessica Chastain? Copper hair? Check. Timeless beauty? Check check! (All of these women are Glamazons!). Chastain's good-girl-next-door persona would be quite the gag in Charisma's six-inch heels, don't you think?!

Best to leave it up to Uma Thurman or Kate Beckinsale: both have the presence, command, and dangerous allure. Plus, Kate has that cheeky British wit that feels totally aligned with Charisma's.

Who do you see in the glamorous role of Charisma? Put your pick in the comments below!

As Charisma spoke, the world fell silent and still. The walls began to lean in, even the air itself, to listen:
"I am the Sovereign, the Witch Queen, reigning supreme in this world. In my time, they have called me many names: Hecate, Medea, Lilith, Circe, Morgan le Fay. I am the one all your beloved stories are written about. The last of the First Witches. I have always been here, and I always will be”…

Chapter XI, The Powers That Be, The Witch's Assistant, B*TCHCRAFT Book One 🌙

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