Roads That We Collide

Girl Meets World has found its “Girl” in Rowan Blanchard, the girl’s best friend in Sabrina Carpenter and now they are looking for three more characters including Riley Matthew’s brother!

EW has learned the names and the descriptions of all three characters currently being cast. The names/descriptions can be found below.

“Elliott Matthews, 13. Cory and Topanga’s son. This guy will start the series as a ‘thinking man’s jock.’ He’s described as ‘good looking, well built, funny and insightful in his observations. Good hearted except for his dedication toward using Riley (Blanchard) as his wrestling practice dummy. His parents worry that he has inherited the ‘Eric Matthews Algernon’ gene and will lose intelligence as time goes by.’ That ‘Eric Matthews Algernon’ bit is a two-part reference to a character in the original series who got dumber as seasons passed and the classic novel with a similar theme, Flowers for Algernon.”

“Tristan Friar, 12-13. An Austin, Texas transplant who’s a ‘cowboy in the city.’ His description: ‘He seems actually possessed of ethics, common sense and a value system making him immediately alien to everybody else except Riley, who believes it’s the value system that attracts her to want to be his friend even though he’s too good looking for her to look at.’

“Shamus Farkle, 12-13: This is the show’s resident genius. ‘Future world ruler. Riley’s rebellious best friend Maya is his nemesis, Riley gets between them to save his life. Farkle is wildly attached and protective of both girls and loves equally that Riley doesn’t make him miserable and Maya does.’

I am glad they decided to give her a sibling and not leave her an only child. Though, it will interesting to see who they cast as Riley’s brother. Hopefully, someone good!