Casting call seeking boy for lead role in film; auditions coming to Pittsburgh

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Christian Haupt throws the ceremonial first pitch before the game before between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

PITTSBURGH — Casting directors are holding a nationwide search for a feature film and they’ll be in Pittsburgh Wednesday.

They’re looking for Caucasian boys ages 4-7 years old to play the lead role in the 20th Century Fox movie “The Boy Who Knew Too Much.”

The movie is based on the true-life story of baseball prodigy Christian Haupt.  His mother claims her son is the reincarnation of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, who played for the New York Yankees decades ago.