Many young Kiwis dream of growing up and becoming an All Black, and for a handful of New Zealand actors, that dream is now almost a reality.
New Zealand-born actor David de Lautour has been cast to play Rugby World Cup hero Stephen Donald in the upcoming drama The Kick, leading the local cast of fictional All Blacks.
![Dan Carter is to be played on screen by Josh McKenzie.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7CC7A6Q6WGDQTDGHJW5L6UGHZA.jpg?auth=dc70a3bb65b18b96bc80ed1d9c298f9dd1ee0e9472eb781da91dfe28ddc8d939&width=16&height=8&quality=70&smart=true)
The Los Angeles-based actor, whose credits include Once Upon A Time and Hart of Dixie, will spearhead the production, which follows Donald's life, rugby career and his famous kick that led to the team winning the World Cup in 2011.
![Sonny Bill Williams will be played by Xavier Horan.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WVBQGGZ2Z4PYWYB7ZBIY2HXBSE.jpg?auth=640e752ac7e375e9a364d98d7f5a18072009db2d2029e9c8ab356548878bc34d&width=16&height=8&quality=70&smart=true)