noun
- the act of casting an actor in a role that is unsuitable for them or that they cannot perform well
Usage: theater and film
Examples
- The miscasting of the lead actor ruined what could have been a great film.
- Critics blamed the movie’s failure on the miscasting of several key roles.
- The director admitted that the miscasting was his biggest mistake.
- Despite the miscasting, the supporting actors delivered strong performances.
- The play suffered from obvious miscasting in the romantic leads.
- Audiences noticed the miscasting immediately when the young actor played the elderly character.