The director of Confession of White had been decided –– Pharrell Bob. He was a director who was said to captivate not only the hearts of fanatics but also the general public, having created several eccentric and fantastical works. He was indeed one of the few talented people who were both artistic and successful, and all of his films were box office hits. 

When it was announced he would be directing the film, both critics and fans of the original novel alike responded positively. They remarked that there was no need to worry about how Lloyd’s bizarre and wondrous abilities would be portrayed.  

Pharrell Bob announced that they would only be holding auditions for Lloyd’s part. As for the other roles, they already had other actors in mind. He also expressed that they would be casting them after having a discussion with Ilya Turner. 

In response, Ilya Turner stated he would only be involved in Lloyd’s casting and added that any other matters would fall under the director’s purview. It was as though L. Dmitri was indirectly saying that Lloyd’s casting was his most significant concern.

Nevertheless, even though Pharrell Bob asked Ilya for advice on the casting, the latter passed the baton to the director and told him to do as he pleased. This was the same reaction Ilya previously had when Selena approached him to talk about making his novel into a movie. 

Ilya honestly thought that...