Convert Object::cast_to() to the static version

Currently we rely on some undefined behavior when Object->cast_to() gets
called with a Null pointer. This used to work fine with GCC < 6 but
newer versions of GCC remove all codepaths in which the this pointer is
Null. However, the non-static cast_to() was supposed to be null safe.

This patch makes cast_to() Null safe and removes the now redundant Null
checks where they existed.

It is explained in this article: https://www.viva64.com/en/b/0226/

185 files changed, 1314 insertions, 1508 deletions

diff --git a/core/bind/core_bind.cpp b/core/bind/core_bind.cpp
index 5f534f63a8..7f4a83ed49 100644
--- a/core/bind/core_bind.cpp
+++ b/core/bind/core_bind.cpp
@@ -2354,7 +2354,7 @@ Variant _ClassDB::instance(const StringName &p_class) const {
 	if (!obj)
 		return Variant();
 
-	Reference *r = obj->cast_to<Reference>();
+	Reference *r = Object::cast_to<Reference>(obj);
 	if (r) {
 		return REF(r);
 	} else {
diff --git a/core/io/marshalls.cpp b/core/io/marshalls.cpp
index e701a89c78..93002e5446 100644
--- a/core/io/marshalls.cpp
+++ b/core/io/marshalls.cpp
@@ -463,8 +463,8 @@ Error decode_variant(Variant &r_variant, const uint8_t *p_buffer, int p_len, int
 						obj->set(str, value);
 					}
 
-					if (obj->cast_to<Reference>()) {
-						REF ref = REF(obj->cast_to<Reference>());
+					if (Object::cast_to<Reference>(obj)) {
+						REF ref = REF(Object::cast_to<Reference>(obj));
 						r_variant = ref;
 					} else {
 						r_variant = obj;
diff --git a/core/io/resource_format_binary.cpp b/core/io/resource_format_binary.cpp
index fd8928b8a0..b8e0bbf557 100644
--- a/core/io/resource_format_binary.cpp
+++ b/core/io/resource_format_binary.cpp
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ Error ResourceInteractiveLoaderBinary::poll() {
 	}
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!obj, ERR_FILE_CORRUPT);
 
-	Resource *r = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 	if (!r) {
 		error = ERR_FILE_CORRUPT;
 		memdelete(obj); //bye
diff --git a/core/make_binders.py b/core/make_binders.py
index 0252bb638b..6468c029f0 100644
--- a/core/make_binders.py
+++ b/core/make_binders.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual Variant call(Object* p_object,const Variant** p_args,int p_arg_count, Variant::CallError& r_error) {
 
-		T *instance=p_object->cast_to<T>();
+		T *instance=Object::cast_to<T>(p_object);
 		r_error.error=Variant::CallError::CALL_OK;
 #ifdef DEBUG_METHODS_ENABLED
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public:
 #ifdef PTRCALL_ENABLED
 	virtual void ptrcall(Object*p_object,const void** p_args,void *r_ret) {
 
-		T *instance=p_object->cast_to<T>();
+		T *instance=Object::cast_to<T>(p_object);
 		$ifret PtrToArg<R>::encode( $ (instance->*method)($arg, PtrToArg<P@>::convert(p_args[@-1])$) $ifret ,r_ret)$ ;
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/core/object.cpp b/core/object.cpp
index 928e9bb978..5e6c809f7a 100644
--- a/core/object.cpp
+++ b/core/object.cpp
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ void Object::call_multilevel(const StringName &p_method, const Variant **p_args,
 
 	if (p_method == CoreStringNames::get_singleton()->_free) {
 #ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED
-		if (cast_to<Reference>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Reference>(this)) {
 			ERR_EXPLAIN("Can't 'free' a reference.");
 			ERR_FAIL();
 			return;
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ Variant Object::call(const StringName &p_method, const Variant **p_args, int p_a
 			r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_TOO_MANY_ARGUMENTS;
 			return Variant();
 		}
-		if (cast_to<Reference>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Reference>(this)) {
 			r_error.argument = 0;
 			r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 			ERR_EXPLAIN("Can't 'free' a reference.");
diff --git a/core/object.h b/core/object.h
index ab1421e357..88229d27b6 100644
--- a/core/object.h
+++ b/core/object.h
@@ -598,46 +598,6 @@ public:
 #endif
 	}
 
-// TODO: ensure 'this' is never NULL since it's UB, but by now, avoid warning flood
-#ifdef __clang__
-#pragma clang diagnostic push
-#pragma clang diagnostic ignored "-Wundefined-bool-conversion"
-#endif
-
-	template <class T>
-	T *cast_to() {
-
-#ifndef NO_SAFE_CAST
-		return SAFE_CAST<T *>(this);
-#else
-		if (!this)
-			return NULL;
-		if (is_class_ptr(T::get_class_ptr_static()))
-			return static_cast<T *>(this);
-		else
-			return NULL;
-#endif
-	}
-
-	template <class T>
-	const T *cast_to() const {
-
-#ifndef NO_SAFE_CAST
-		return SAFE_CAST<const T *>(this);
-#else
-		if (!this)
-			return NULL;
-		if (is_class_ptr(T::get_class_ptr_static()))
-			return static_cast<const T *>(this);
-		else
-			return NULL;
-#endif
-	}
-
-#ifdef __clang__
-#pragma clang diagnostic pop
-#endif
-
 	enum {
 
 		NOTIFICATION_POSTINITIALIZE = 0,
diff --git a/core/os/os.cpp b/core/os/os.cpp
index 3a06a3fa8f..c49ab6f706 100644
--- a/core/os/os.cpp
+++ b/core/os/os.cpp
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ static FileAccess *_OSPRF = NULL;
 
 static void _OS_printres(Object *p_obj) {
 
-	Resource *res = p_obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_obj);
 	if (!res)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/core/ref_ptr.cpp b/core/ref_ptr.cpp
index c2128fd45d..7bd8523292 100644
--- a/core/ref_ptr.cpp
+++ b/core/ref_ptr.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ RID RefPtr::get_rid() const {
 	Ref<Reference> *ref = reinterpret_cast<Ref<Reference> *>(&data[0]);
 	if (ref->is_null())
 		return RID();
-	Resource *res = (*ref)->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(ref->ptr());
 	if (res)
 		return res->get_rid();
 	return RID();
diff --git a/core/reference.cpp b/core/reference.cpp
index e9629ee7c0..1380dbd56e 100644
--- a/core/reference.cpp
+++ b/core/reference.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Variant WeakRef::get_ref() const {
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(ref);
 	if (!obj)
 		return Variant();
-	Reference *r = obj->cast_to<Reference>();
+	Reference *r = cast_to<Reference>(obj);
 	if (r) {
 
 		return REF(r);
diff --git a/core/reference.h b/core/reference.h
index 764c924cdb..a8034a73c6 100644
--- a/core/reference.h
+++ b/core/reference.h
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public:
 			return;
 		}
 		Ref r;
-		r.reference = refb->cast_to<T>();
+		r.reference = Object::cast_to<T>(refb);
 		ref(r);
 		r.reference = NULL;
 	}
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ public:
 			return;
 		}
 		Ref r;
-		r.reference = refb->cast_to<T>();
+		r.reference = Object::cast_to<T>(refb);
 		ref(r);
 		r.reference = NULL;
 	}
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public:
 			return;
 		}
 		Ref r;
-		r.reference = refb->cast_to<T>();
+		r.reference = Object::cast_to<T>(refb);
 		ref(r);
 		r.reference = NULL;
 	}
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ public:
 			return;
 		}
 		Ref r;
-		r.reference = refb->cast_to<T>();
+		r.reference = Object::cast_to<T>(refb);
 		ref(r);
 		r.reference = NULL;
 	}
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ public:
 			return;
 		}
 		Ref r;
-		r.reference = refb->cast_to<T>();
+		r.reference = Object::cast_to<T>(refb);
 		ref(r);
 		r.reference = NULL;
 	}
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ public:
 			return;
 		}
 		Ref r;
-		r.reference = refb->cast_to<T>();
+		r.reference = Object::cast_to<T>(refb);
 		ref(r);
 		r.reference = NULL;
 	}
diff --git a/core/undo_redo.cpp b/core/undo_redo.cpp
index bb70146396..00a468816a 100644
--- a/core/undo_redo.cpp
+++ b/core/undo_redo.cpp
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ void UndoRedo::add_do_method(Object *p_object, const String &p_method, VARIANT_A
 	ERR_FAIL_COND((current_action + 1) >= actions.size());
 	Operation do_op;
 	do_op.object = p_object->get_instance_id();
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Resource>())
-		do_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object))
+		do_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 	do_op.type = Operation::TYPE_METHOD;
 	do_op.name = p_method;
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ void UndoRedo::add_undo_method(Object *p_object, const String &p_method, VARIANT
 
 	Operation undo_op;
 	undo_op.object = p_object->get_instance_id();
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Resource>())
-		undo_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object))
+		undo_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 	undo_op.type = Operation::TYPE_METHOD;
 	undo_op.name = p_method;
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ void UndoRedo::add_do_property(Object *p_object, const String &p_property, const
 	ERR_FAIL_COND((current_action + 1) >= actions.size());
 	Operation do_op;
 	do_op.object = p_object->get_instance_id();
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Resource>())
-		do_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object))
+		do_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 	do_op.type = Operation::TYPE_PROPERTY;
 	do_op.name = p_property;
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ void UndoRedo::add_undo_property(Object *p_object, const String &p_property, con
 
 	Operation undo_op;
 	undo_op.object = p_object->get_instance_id();
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Resource>())
-		undo_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object))
+		undo_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 	undo_op.type = Operation::TYPE_PROPERTY;
 	undo_op.name = p_property;
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@ void UndoRedo::add_do_reference(Object *p_object) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND((current_action + 1) >= actions.size());
 	Operation do_op;
 	do_op.object = p_object->get_instance_id();
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Resource>())
-		do_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object))
+		do_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 	do_op.type = Operation::TYPE_REFERENCE;
 	actions[current_action + 1].do_ops.push_back(do_op);
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ void UndoRedo::add_undo_reference(Object *p_object) {
 
 	Operation undo_op;
 	undo_op.object = p_object->get_instance_id();
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Resource>())
-		undo_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object))
+		undo_op.resref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 	undo_op.type = Operation::TYPE_REFERENCE;
 	actions[current_action + 1].undo_ops.push_back(undo_op);
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void UndoRedo::_process_operation_list(List<Operation>::Element *E) {
 
 				obj->call(op.name, VARIANT_ARGS_FROM_ARRAY(op.args));
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
-				Resource *res = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+				Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 				if (res)
 					res->set_edited(true);
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ void UndoRedo::_process_operation_list(List<Operation>::Element *E) {
 
 				obj->set(op.name, op.args[0]);
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
-				Resource *res = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+				Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 				if (res)
 					res->set_edited(true);
 #endif
diff --git a/core/variant.cpp b/core/variant.cpp
index 51c4b70bdc..e6a69edd08 100644
--- a/core/variant.cpp
+++ b/core/variant.cpp
@@ -1764,14 +1764,14 @@ Variant::operator Object *() const {
 Variant::operator Node *() const {
 
 	if (type == OBJECT)
-		return _get_obj().obj ? _get_obj().obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+		return Object::cast_to<Node>(_get_obj().obj);
 	else
 		return NULL;
 }
 Variant::operator Control *() const {
 
 	if (type == OBJECT)
-		return _get_obj().obj ? _get_obj().obj->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		return Object::cast_to<Control>(_get_obj().obj);
 	else
 		return NULL;
 }
diff --git a/core/variant_parser.cpp b/core/variant_parser.cpp
index 5aa71f6704..a1b168621c 100644
--- a/core/variant_parser.cpp
+++ b/core/variant_parser.cpp
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ Error VariantParser::parse_value(Token &token, Variant &value, Stream *p_stream,
 						return err;
 
 					if (token.type == TK_PARENTHESIS_CLOSE) {
-						Reference *reference = obj->cast_to<Reference>();
+						Reference *reference = Object::cast_to<Reference>(obj);
 						if (reference) {
 							value = REF(reference);
 						} else {
diff --git a/drivers/png/resource_saver_png.cpp b/drivers/png/resource_saver_png.cpp
index 4f1f318aee..876fb820b2 100644
--- a/drivers/png/resource_saver_png.cpp
+++ b/drivers/png/resource_saver_png.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ bool ResourceSaverPNG::recognize(const RES &p_resource) const {
 }
 void ResourceSaverPNG::get_recognized_extensions(const RES &p_resource, List<String> *p_extensions) const {
 
-	if (p_resource->cast_to<Texture>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Texture>(*p_resource)) {
 		p_extensions->push_back("png");
 	}
 }
diff --git a/editor/animation_editor.cpp b/editor/animation_editor.cpp
index ed80be9e17..55542a59a2 100644
--- a/editor/animation_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/animation_editor.cpp
@@ -3249,9 +3249,9 @@ void AnimationKeyEditor::insert_value_key(const String &p_property, const Varian
 	//let's build a node path
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(history->get_path_size() == 0);
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(history->get_path_object(0));
-	ERR_FAIL_COND(!obj || !obj->cast_to<Node>());
+	ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Node>(obj));
 
-	Node *node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	String path = root->get_path_to(node);
 
diff --git a/editor/array_property_edit.cpp b/editor/array_property_edit.cpp
index 06d7d5fdc8..7ef24cf627 100644
--- a/editor/array_property_edit.cpp
+++ b/editor/array_property_edit.cpp
@@ -273,11 +273,7 @@ void ArrayPropertyEdit::edit(Object *p_obj, const StringName &p_prop, const Stri
 
 Node *ArrayPropertyEdit::get_node() {
 
-	Object *o = ObjectDB::get_instance(obj);
-	if (!o)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return o->cast_to<Node>();
+	return Object::cast_to<Node>(ObjectDB::get_instance(obj));
 }
 
 void ArrayPropertyEdit::_bind_methods() {
diff --git a/editor/asset_library_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/asset_library_editor_plugin.cpp
index 5ff9c7bb8a..c01c2de6b7 100644
--- a/editor/asset_library_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/asset_library_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ void EditorAssetLibrary::_install_asset() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < downloads_hb->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		EditorAssetLibraryItemDownload *d = downloads_hb->get_child(i)->cast_to<EditorAssetLibraryItemDownload>();
+		EditorAssetLibraryItemDownload *d = Object::cast_to<EditorAssetLibraryItemDownload>(downloads_hb->get_child(i));
 		if (d && d->get_asset_id() == description->get_asset_id()) {
 
 			if (EditorNode::get_singleton() != NULL)
diff --git a/editor/connections_dialog.cpp b/editor/connections_dialog.cpp
index 47c2cb5536..56759a8086 100644
--- a/editor/connections_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/connections_dialog.cpp
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ void ConnectionsDock::update_tree() {
 				if (!(c.flags & CONNECT_PERSIST))
 					continue;
 
-				Node *target = c.target->cast_to<Node>();
+				Node *target = Object::cast_to<Node>(c.target);
 				if (!target)
 					continue;
 
diff --git a/editor/dependency_editor.cpp b/editor/dependency_editor.cpp
index 3533c0993f..78773ce3a6 100644
--- a/editor/dependency_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/dependency_editor.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ void DependencyEditor::_searched(const String &p_path) {
 
 void DependencyEditor::_load_pressed(Object *p_item, int p_cell, int p_button) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	String fname = ti->get_text(0);
 	replacing = ti->get_text(1);
 
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ void OrphanResourcesDialog::_delete_confirm() {
 
 void OrphanResourcesDialog::_button_pressed(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_id) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 
 	String path = ti->get_metadata(0);
 	dep_edit->edit(path);
diff --git a/editor/editor_audio_buses.cpp b/editor/editor_audio_buses.cpp
index 282055be4a..3494aa577d 100644
--- a/editor/editor_audio_buses.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_audio_buses.cpp
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ void EditorAudioBus::_effect_add(int p_which) {
 
 	Object *fx = ClassDB::instance(name);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!fx);
-	AudioEffect *afx = fx->cast_to<AudioEffect>();
+	AudioEffect *afx = Object::cast_to<AudioEffect>(fx);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!afx);
 	Ref<AudioEffect> afxr = Ref<AudioEffect>(afx);
 
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ void EditorAudioBuses::_update_sends() {
 
 void EditorAudioBuses::_delete_bus(Object *p_which) {
 
-	EditorAudioBus *bus = p_which->cast_to<EditorAudioBus>();
+	EditorAudioBus *bus = Object::cast_to<EditorAudioBus>(p_which);
 	int index = bus->get_index();
 	if (index == 0) {
 		EditorNode::get_singleton()->show_warning("Master bus can't be deleted!");
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ void EditorAudioBuses::_request_drop_end() {
 		drop_end = memnew(EditorAudioBusDrop);
 
 		bus_hb->add_child(drop_end);
-		drop_end->set_custom_minimum_size(bus_hb->get_child(0)->cast_to<Control>()->get_size());
+		drop_end->set_custom_minimum_size(Object::cast_to<Control>(bus_hb->get_child(0))->get_size());
 		drop_end->connect("dropped", this, "_drop_at_index", varray(), CONNECT_DEFERRED);
 	}
 }
@@ -1158,9 +1158,9 @@ void EditorAudioBuses::open_layout(const String &p_path) {
 
 void AudioBusesEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_node) {
 
-	if (p_node->cast_to<AudioBusLayout>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<AudioBusLayout>(p_node)) {
 
-		String path = p_node->cast_to<AudioBusLayout>()->get_path();
+		String path = Object::cast_to<AudioBusLayout>(p_node)->get_path();
 		if (path.is_resource_file()) {
 			audio_bus_editor->open_layout(path);
 		}
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ void AudioBusesEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_node) {
 
 bool AudioBusesEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_node) const {
 
-	return (p_node->cast_to<AudioBusLayout>() != NULL);
+	return (Object::cast_to<AudioBusLayout>(p_node) != NULL);
 }
 
 void AudioBusesEditorPlugin::make_visible(bool p_visible) {
diff --git a/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp b/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp
index 0d7874818c..f0f6aac089 100644
--- a/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void EditorAutoloadSettings::_autoload_edited() {
 
 void EditorAutoloadSettings::_autoload_button_pressed(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_button) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 
 	String name = "autoload/" + ti->get_text(0);
 
diff --git a/editor/editor_data.cpp b/editor/editor_data.cpp
index 51fb1554c1..0a5220497a 100644
--- a/editor/editor_data.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_data.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void EditorHistory::_add_object(ObjectID p_object, const String &p_property, int
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_object);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!obj);
-	Reference *r = obj->cast_to<Reference>();
+	Reference *r = Object::cast_to<Reference>(obj);
 	Obj o;
 	if (r)
 		o.ref = REF(r);
diff --git a/editor/editor_data.h b/editor/editor_data.h
index a601b5019d..2b336c4716 100644
--- a/editor/editor_data.h
+++ b/editor/editor_data.h
@@ -236,10 +236,7 @@ public:
 	T *get_node_editor_data(Node *p_node) {
 		if (!selection.has(p_node))
 			return NULL;
-		Object *obj = selection[p_node];
-		if (!obj)
-			return NULL;
-		return obj->cast_to<T>();
+		return Object::cast_to<T>(selection[p_node]);
 	}
 
 	void add_editor_plugin(Object *p_object);
diff --git a/editor/editor_dir_dialog.cpp b/editor/editor_dir_dialog.cpp
index b64f5f1c69..12c55d9671 100644
--- a/editor/editor_dir_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_dir_dialog.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void EditorDirDialog::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 void EditorDirDialog::_item_collapsed(Object *p_item) {
 
-	TreeItem *item = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *item = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 
 	if (updating || item->is_collapsed())
 		return;
diff --git a/editor/editor_node.cpp b/editor/editor_node.cpp
index 86964b3ca0..fb3c52e773 100644
--- a/editor/editor_node.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_node.cpp
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ void EditorNode::_save_scene(String p_file, int idx) {
 		// we must update it, but also let the previous scene state go, as
 		// old version still work for referencing changes in instanced or inherited scenes
 
-		sdata = Ref<PackedScene>(ResourceCache::get(p_file)->cast_to<PackedScene>());
+		sdata = Ref<PackedScene>(Object::cast_to<PackedScene>(ResourceCache::get(p_file)));
 		if (sdata.is_valid())
 			sdata->recreate_state();
 		else
@@ -1291,9 +1291,9 @@ void EditorNode::_dialog_action(String p_file) {
 			uint32_t current = editor_history.get_current();
 			Object *current_obj = current > 0 ? ObjectDB::get_instance(current) : NULL;
 
-			ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_obj->cast_to<Resource>())
+			ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj))
 
-			RES current_res = RES(current_obj->cast_to<Resource>());
+			RES current_res = RES(Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj));
 
 			save_resource_in_path(current_res, p_file);
 
@@ -1428,8 +1428,8 @@ void EditorNode::_prepare_history() {
 			icon = base_icon;
 
 		String text;
-		if (obj->cast_to<Resource>()) {
-			Resource *r = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+		if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj)) {
+			Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 			if (r->get_path().is_resource_file())
 				text = r->get_path().get_file();
 			else if (r->get_name() != String()) {
@@ -1437,8 +1437,8 @@ void EditorNode::_prepare_history() {
 			} else {
 				text = r->get_class();
 			}
-		} else if (obj->cast_to<Node>()) {
-			text = obj->cast_to<Node>()->get_name();
+		} else if (Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)) {
+			text = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)->get_name();
 		} else {
 			text = obj->get_class();
 		}
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ void EditorNode::_edit_current() {
 
 	if (is_resource) {
 
-		Resource *current_res = current_obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+		Resource *current_res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_res);
 		scene_tree_dock->set_selected(NULL);
 		property_editor->edit(current_res);
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ void EditorNode::_edit_current() {
 		//top_pallete->set_current_tab(1);
 	} else if (is_node) {
 
-		Node *current_node = current_obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *current_node = Object::cast_to<Node>(current_obj);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_node);
 		//		ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_node->is_inside_tree());
 
@@ -1688,7 +1688,7 @@ void EditorNode::_resource_created() {
 	Object *c = create_dialog->instance_selected();
 
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!c);
-	Resource *r = c->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(c);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!r);
 
 	REF res(r);
@@ -2273,9 +2273,9 @@ void EditorNode::_menu_option_confirm(int p_option, bool p_confirmed) {
 			uint32_t current = editor_history.get_current();
 			Object *current_obj = current > 0 ? ObjectDB::get_instance(current) : NULL;
 
-			ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_obj->cast_to<Resource>())
+			ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj))
 
-			RES current_res = RES(current_obj->cast_to<Resource>());
+			RES current_res = RES(Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj));
 
 			save_resource(current_res);
 
@@ -2285,9 +2285,9 @@ void EditorNode::_menu_option_confirm(int p_option, bool p_confirmed) {
 			uint32_t current = editor_history.get_current();
 			Object *current_obj = current > 0 ? ObjectDB::get_instance(current) : NULL;
 
-			ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_obj->cast_to<Resource>())
+			ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj))
 
-			RES current_res = RES(current_obj->cast_to<Resource>());
+			RES current_res = RES(Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj));
 
 			save_resource_as(current_res);
 
@@ -2297,9 +2297,9 @@ void EditorNode::_menu_option_confirm(int p_option, bool p_confirmed) {
 			uint32_t current = editor_history.get_current();
 			Object *current_obj = current > 0 ? ObjectDB::get_instance(current) : NULL;
 
-			ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_obj->cast_to<Resource>())
+			ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj))
 
-			RES current_res = RES(current_obj->cast_to<Resource>());
+			RES current_res = RES(Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj));
 			current_res->set_path("");
 			_edit_current();
 		} break;
@@ -2308,9 +2308,9 @@ void EditorNode::_menu_option_confirm(int p_option, bool p_confirmed) {
 			uint32_t current = editor_history.get_current();
 			Object *current_obj = current > 0 ? ObjectDB::get_instance(current) : NULL;
 
-			ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_obj->cast_to<Resource>())
+			ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj))
 
-			RES current_res = RES(current_obj->cast_to<Resource>());
+			RES current_res = RES(Object::cast_to<Resource>(current_obj));
 
 			EditorSettings::get_singleton()->set_resource_clipboard(current_res);
 
@@ -3038,8 +3038,8 @@ void EditorNode::set_edited_scene(Node *p_scene) {
 	}
 	get_editor_data().set_edited_scene_root(p_scene);
 
-	if (p_scene && p_scene->cast_to<Popup>())
-		p_scene->cast_to<Popup>()->show(); //show popups
+	if (Object::cast_to<Popup>(p_scene))
+		Object::cast_to<Popup>(p_scene)->show(); //show popups
 	scene_tree_dock->set_edited_scene(p_scene);
 	if (get_tree())
 		get_tree()->set_edited_scene_root(p_scene);
@@ -3182,8 +3182,8 @@ void EditorNode::set_current_scene(int p_idx) {
 
 	Node *new_scene = editor_data.get_edited_scene_root();
 
-	if (new_scene && new_scene->cast_to<Popup>())
-		new_scene->cast_to<Popup>()->show(); //show popups
+	if (Object::cast_to<Popup>(new_scene))
+		Object::cast_to<Popup>(new_scene)->show(); //show popups
 
 	//print_line("set current 3 ");
 
@@ -3333,7 +3333,7 @@ Error EditorNode::load_scene(const String &p_scene, bool p_ignore_broken_deps, b
 
 	if (ResourceCache::has(lpath)) {
 		//used from somewhere else? no problem! update state and replace sdata
-		Ref<PackedScene> ps = Ref<PackedScene>(ResourceCache::get(lpath)->cast_to<PackedScene>());
+		Ref<PackedScene> ps = Ref<PackedScene>(Object::cast_to<PackedScene>(ResourceCache::get(lpath)));
 		if (ps.is_valid()) {
 			ps->replace_state(sdata->get_state());
 			ps->set_last_modified_time(sdata->get_last_modified_time());
@@ -3461,7 +3461,7 @@ void EditorNode::_property_keyed(const String &p_keyed, const Variant &p_value,
 
 void EditorNode::_transform_keyed(Object *sp, const String &p_sub, const Transform &p_key) {
 
-	Spatial *s = sp->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *s = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(sp);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 	AnimationPlayerEditor::singleton->get_key_editor()->insert_transform_key(s, p_sub, p_key);
@@ -3478,7 +3478,7 @@ void EditorNode::update_keying() {
 		if (editor_history.get_path_size() >= 1) {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(editor_history.get_path_object(0));
-			if (obj && obj->cast_to<Node>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)) {
 
 				valid = true;
 			}
@@ -4200,7 +4200,7 @@ void EditorNode::_load_docks_from_config(Ref<ConfigFile> p_layout, const String
 			for (int k = 0; k < DOCK_SLOT_MAX; k++) {
 				if (!dock_slot[k]->has_node(name))
 					continue;
-				node = dock_slot[k]->get_node(name)->cast_to<Control>();
+				node = Object::cast_to<Control>(dock_slot[k]->get_node(name));
 				if (!node)
 					continue;
 				atidx = k;
@@ -4785,7 +4785,7 @@ void EditorNode::reload_scene(const String &p_path) {
 		if (E->get()->get_path().begins_with(p_path + "::")) //subresources of existing scene
 			to_clear.push_back(E->get());
 
-		if (!E->get()->cast_to<Texture>())
+		if (!cast_to<Texture>(E->get().ptr()))
 			continue;
 		if (!E->get()->get_path().is_resource_file() && !E->get()->get_path().is_abs_path())
 			continue;
@@ -4926,13 +4926,13 @@ void EditorNode::_dim_timeout() {
 void EditorNode::_check_gui_base_size() {
 	if (gui_base->get_size().width > 1200 * EDSCALE) {
 		for (int i = 0; i < singleton->main_editor_button_vb->get_child_count(); i++) {
-			ToolButton *btn = singleton->main_editor_button_vb->get_child(i)->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+			ToolButton *btn = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(singleton->main_editor_button_vb->get_child(i));
 			if (btn == singleton->distraction_free) continue;
 			btn->set_text(btn->get_name());
 		}
 	} else {
 		for (int i = 0; i < singleton->main_editor_button_vb->get_child_count(); i++) {
-			ToolButton *btn = singleton->main_editor_button_vb->get_child(i)->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+			ToolButton *btn = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(singleton->main_editor_button_vb->get_child(i));
 			if (btn == singleton->distraction_free) continue;
 			btn->set_text("");
 		}
@@ -5056,7 +5056,7 @@ EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 	ResourceLoader::clear_translation_remaps(); //no remaps using during editor
 	editor_initialize_certificates(); //for asset sharing
 
-	InputDefault *id = Input::get_singleton()->cast_to<InputDefault>();
+	InputDefault *id = Object::cast_to<InputDefault>(Input::get_singleton());
 
 	if (id) {
 
diff --git a/editor/editor_path.cpp b/editor/editor_path.cpp
index fdac68ea1f..24206b0f0d 100644
--- a/editor/editor_path.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_path.cpp
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ void EditorPath::_notification(int p_what) {
 					if (left < 0)
 						continue;
 					String name;
-					if (obj->cast_to<Resource>()) {
+					if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj)) {
 
-						Resource *r = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+						Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 						if (r->get_path().is_resource_file())
 							name = r->get_path().get_file();
 						else
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@ void EditorPath::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 						if (name == "")
 							name = r->get_class();
-					} else if (obj->cast_to<Node>()) {
+					} else if (Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)) {
 
-						name = obj->cast_to<Node>()->get_name();
-					} else if (obj->cast_to<Resource>() && obj->cast_to<Resource>()->get_name() != "") {
-						name = obj->cast_to<Resource>()->get_name();
+						name = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)->get_name();
+					} else if (Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj) && Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj)->get_name() != "") {
+						name = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj)->get_name();
 					} else {
 						name = obj->get_class();
 					}
diff --git a/editor/editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/editor_plugin.cpp
index f8ed18bba4..220b5fb2d6 100644
--- a/editor/editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void EditorPlugin::add_tool_menu_item(const String &p_name, Object *p_handler, c
 void EditorPlugin::add_tool_submenu_item(const String &p_name, Object *p_submenu) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_submenu);
-	PopupMenu *submenu = p_submenu->cast_to<PopupMenu>();
+	PopupMenu *submenu = Object::cast_to<PopupMenu>(p_submenu);
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(submenu);
 	//EditorNode::get_singleton()->add_tool_submenu_item(p_name, submenu);
 }
diff --git a/editor/editor_settings.cpp b/editor/editor_settings.cpp
index 358d575764..88c8c368d4 100644
--- a/editor/editor_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_settings.cpp
@@ -804,10 +804,7 @@ void EditorSettings::notify_changes() {
 
 	_THREAD_SAFE_METHOD_
 
-	SceneTree *sml = NULL;
-
-	if (OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop())
-		sml = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+	SceneTree *sml = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop());
 
 	if (!sml) {
 		return;
diff --git a/editor/groups_editor.cpp b/editor/groups_editor.cpp
index ea1827f16f..fbbbf91395 100644
--- a/editor/groups_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/groups_editor.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void GroupsEditor::_remove_group(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_id) {
 	if (!node)
 		return;
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	if (!ti)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/import/editor_import_collada.cpp b/editor/import/editor_import_collada.cpp
index b3ccb5097e..1680b32509 100644
--- a/editor/import/editor_import_collada.cpp
+++ b/editor/import/editor_import_collada.cpp
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ Error ColladaImport::_create_scene(Collada::Node *p_node, Spatial *p_parent) {
 			} else {
 				//mesh since nothing else
 				node = memnew(MeshInstance);
-				node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()->set_flag(GeometryInstance::FLAG_USE_BAKED_LIGHT, true);
+				Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(node)->set_flag(GeometryInstance::FLAG_USE_BAKED_LIGHT, true);
 			}
 		} break;
 		case Collada::Node::TYPE_SKELETON: {
@@ -1448,9 +1448,9 @@ Error ColladaImport::_create_resources(Collada::Node *p_node) {
 		Spatial *node = node_map[p_node->id].node;
 		Collada::NodeGeometry *ng = static_cast<Collada::NodeGeometry *>(p_node);
 
-		if (node->cast_to<Path>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Path>(node)) {
 
-			Path *path = node->cast_to<Path>();
+			Path *path = Object::cast_to<Path>(node);
 
 			String curve = ng->source;
 
@@ -1523,11 +1523,11 @@ Error ColladaImport::_create_resources(Collada::Node *p_node) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(node)) {
 
 			Collada::NodeGeometry *ng = static_cast<Collada::NodeGeometry *>(p_node);
 
-			MeshInstance *mi = node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+			MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(node);
 
 			ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!mi, ERR_BUG);
 
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@ Error ColladaImport::_create_resources(Collada::Node *p_node) {
 					}
 					ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!node_map.has(skname), ERR_INVALID_DATA);
 					NodeMap nmsk = node_map[skname];
-					Skeleton *sk = nmsk.node->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+					Skeleton *sk = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(nmsk.node);
 					ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!sk, ERR_INVALID_DATA);
 					ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!skeleton_bone_map.has(sk), ERR_INVALID_DATA);
 					Map<String, int> &bone_remap_map = skeleton_bone_map[sk];
@@ -2092,7 +2092,7 @@ void ColladaImport::create_animation(int p_clip, bool p_make_tracks_in_all_bones
 
 			if (nm.bone >= 0) {
 				//make bone transform relative to rest (in case of skeleton)
-				Skeleton *sk = nm.node->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+				Skeleton *sk = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(nm.node);
 				if (sk) {
 
 					xform = sk->get_bone_rest(nm.bone).affine_inverse() * xform;
diff --git a/editor/import/resource_importer_scene.cpp b/editor/import/resource_importer_scene.cpp
index b6f17b7121..5bba289492 100644
--- a/editor/import/resource_importer_scene.cpp
+++ b/editor/import/resource_importer_scene.cpp
@@ -172,9 +172,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		return NULL;
 	}
 #if 0
-	if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		bool bb = false;
 
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		}
 	}
 #endif
-	if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		Ref<ArrayMesh> m = mi->get_mesh();
 
@@ -232,9 +232,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node)) {
 		//remove animations referencing non-importable nodes
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node);
 
 		List<StringName> anims;
 		ap->get_animation_list(&anims);
@@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		}
 	}
 #if 0
-	if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		String str;
 
@@ -269,9 +269,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 			str = mi->get_mesh()->get_name();
 		}
 
-		if (p_node->get_parent() && p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-			MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
-			MeshInstance *mip = p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent())) {
+			MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
+			MeshInstance *mip = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent());
 			String d = str.substr(str.find("imp") + 3, str.length());
 			if (d != "") {
 				if ((d[0] < '0' || d[0] > '9'))
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 
 #endif
 #if 0
-    if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_LODS && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+    if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_LODS && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-	MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 	String str;
 
@@ -321,9 +321,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 	}
 
 
-	if (p_node->get_parent() && p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-	    MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
-	    MeshInstance *mip = p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent())) {
+	    MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
+	    MeshInstance *mip = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent());
 	    String d=str.substr(str.find("lod")+3,str.length());
 	    if (d!="") {
 		if ((d[0]<'0' || d[0]>'9'))
@@ -356,9 +356,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
     }
 
 
-	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_LIGHTMAP_LAYER && _teststr(name,"lm") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_LIGHTMAP_LAYER && _teststr(name,"lm") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		String str=name;
 		int layer = str.substr(str.find("lm")+3,str.length()).to_int();
@@ -370,19 +370,18 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-			MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		if (MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 			Node *col = mi->create_trimesh_collision_node();
 			ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!col, NULL);
 
 			col->set_name(_fixstr(name, "colonly"));
-			col->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
+			Object::cast_to<Spatial>(col)->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
 			p_node->replace_by(col);
 			memdelete(p_node);
 			p_node = col;
 
-			StaticBody *sb = col->cast_to<StaticBody>();
-			CollisionShape *colshape = sb->get_child(0)->cast_to<CollisionShape>();
+			StaticBody *sb = Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(col);
+			CollisionShape *colshape = Object::cast_to<CollisionShape>(sb->get_child(0));
 			colshape->set_name("shape");
 			colshape->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 		} else if (p_node->has_meta("empty_draw_type")) {
@@ -390,7 +389,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 			print_line(empty_draw_type);
 			StaticBody *sb = memnew(StaticBody);
 			sb->set_name(_fixstr(name, "colonly"));
-			sb->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(p_node->cast_to<Spatial>()->get_transform());
+			Object::cast_to<Spatial>(sb)->set_transform(Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node)->get_transform());
 			p_node->replace_by(sb);
 			memdelete(p_node);
 			CollisionShape *colshape = memnew(CollisionShape);
@@ -404,7 +403,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 				rayShape->set_length(1);
 				colshape->set_shape(rayShape);
 				colshape->set_name("RayShape");
-				sb->cast_to<Spatial>()->rotate_x(Math_PI / 2);
+				Object::cast_to<Spatial>(sb)->rotate_x(Math_PI / 2);
 			} else if (empty_draw_type == "IMAGE") {
 				PlaneShape *planeShape = memnew(PlaneShape);
 				colshape->set_shape(planeShape);
@@ -419,13 +418,13 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 			colshape->set_owner(sb->get_owner());
 		}
 
-	} else if (_teststr(name, "rigid") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (_teststr(name, "rigid") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
 		// get mesh instance and bounding box
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 		Rect3 aabb = mi->get_aabb();
 
 		// create a new rigid body collision node
@@ -436,12 +435,12 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		// remove node name postfix
 		col->set_name(_fixstr(name, "rigid"));
 		// get mesh instance xform matrix to the rigid body collision node
-		col->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
+		Object::cast_to<Spatial>(col)->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
 		// save original node by duplicating it into a new instance and correcting the name
 		Node *mesh = p_node->duplicate();
 		mesh->set_name(_fixstr(name, "rigid"));
 		// reset the xform matrix of the duplicated node so it can inherit parent node xform
-		mesh->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(Transform(Basis()));
+		Object::cast_to<Spatial>(mesh)->set_transform(Transform(Basis()));
 		// reparent the new mesh node to the rigid body collision node
 		p_node->add_child(mesh);
 		mesh->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
@@ -451,7 +450,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		p_node = col;
 
 		// create an alias for the rigid body collision node
-		RigidBody *rb = col->cast_to<RigidBody>();
+		RigidBody *rb = Object::cast_to<RigidBody>(col);
 		// create a new Box collision shape and set the right extents
 		Ref<BoxShape> shape = memnew(BoxShape);
 		shape->set_extents(aabb.get_size() * 0.5);
@@ -462,9 +461,9 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		rb->add_child(colshape);
 		colshape->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 
-	} else if (_teststr(name, "col") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (_teststr(name, "col") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		mi->set_name(_fixstr(name, "col"));
 		Node *col = mi->create_trimesh_collision_node();
@@ -473,19 +472,19 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		col->set_name("col");
 		p_node->add_child(col);
 
-		StaticBody *sb = col->cast_to<StaticBody>();
-		CollisionShape *colshape = sb->get_child(0)->cast_to<CollisionShape>();
+		StaticBody *sb = Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(col);
+		CollisionShape *colshape = Object::cast_to<CollisionShape>(sb->get_child(0));
 		colshape->set_name("shape");
 		col->add_child(colshape);
 		colshape->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 		sb->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 
-	} else if (_teststr(name, "navmesh") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (_teststr(name, "navmesh") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		Ref<ArrayMesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(mesh.is_null(), NULL);
@@ -495,7 +494,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		Ref<NavigationMesh> nmesh = memnew(NavigationMesh);
 		nmesh->create_from_mesh(mesh);
 		nmi->set_navigation_mesh(nmesh);
-		nmi->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
+		Object::cast_to<Spatial>(nmi)->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
 		p_node->replace_by(nmi);
 		memdelete(p_node);
 		p_node = nmi;
@@ -505,7 +504,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 			return p_node;
 
 		Node *owner = p_node->get_owner();
-		Spatial *s = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *s = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 		VehicleBody *bv = memnew(VehicleBody);
 		String n = _fixstr(p_node->get_name(), "vehicle");
 		bv->set_name(n);
@@ -525,7 +524,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 			return p_node;
 
 		Node *owner = p_node->get_owner();
-		Spatial *s = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *s = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 		VehicleWheel *bv = memnew(VehicleWheel);
 		String n = _fixstr(p_node->get_name(), "wheel");
 		bv->set_name(n);
@@ -539,12 +538,12 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 
 		p_node = bv;
 
-	} else if (_teststr(name, "room") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (_teststr(name, "room") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 		PoolVector<Face3> faces = mi->get_faces(VisualInstance::FACES_SOLID);
 
 		BSP_Tree bsptree(faces);
@@ -567,7 +566,7 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		Spatial *dummy = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *dummy = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!dummy, NULL);
 
 		Room *room = memnew(Room);
@@ -580,12 +579,12 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 
 		//room->compute_room_from_subtree();
 
-	} else if (_teststr(name, "portal") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (_teststr(name, "portal") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 		PoolVector<Face3> faces = mi->get_faces(VisualInstance::FACES_SOLID);
 
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(faces.size() == 0, NULL);
@@ -659,11 +658,11 @@ Node *ResourceImporterScene::_fix_node(Node *p_node, Node *p_root, Map<Ref<Array
 		memdelete(p_node);
 		p_node = portal;
 
-	} else if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		//last attempt, maybe collision insde the mesh data
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		Ref<ArrayMesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		if (!mesh.is_null()) {
@@ -728,7 +727,7 @@ void ResourceImporterScene::_create_clips(Node *scene, const Array &p_clips, boo
 
 	Node *n = scene->get_node(String("AnimationPlayer"));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	AnimationPlayer *anim = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *anim = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim);
 
 	if (!anim->has_animation("default"))
@@ -847,7 +846,7 @@ void ResourceImporterScene::_filter_tracks(Node *scene, const String &p_text) {
 		return;
 	Node *n = scene->get_node(String("AnimationPlayer"));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	AnimationPlayer *anim = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *anim = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim);
 
 	Vector<String> strings = p_text.split("\n");
@@ -954,7 +953,7 @@ void ResourceImporterScene::_optimize_animations(Node *scene, float p_max_lin_er
 		return;
 	Node *n = scene->get_node(String("AnimationPlayer"));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	AnimationPlayer *anim = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *anim = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim);
 
 	List<StringName> anim_names;
@@ -1196,10 +1195,7 @@ Error ResourceImporterScene::import(const String &p_source_file, const String &p
 	String root_type = p_options["nodes/root_type"];
 
 	if (scene->get_class() != root_type) {
-		Object *base = ClassDB::instance(root_type);
-		Node *base_node = NULL;
-		if (base)
-			base_node = base->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *base_node = base_node = Object::cast_to<Node>(ClassDB::instance(root_type));
 
 		if (base_node) {
 
diff --git a/editor/io_plugins/editor_font_import_plugin.cpp b/editor/io_plugins/editor_font_import_plugin.cpp
index 25d8a5b7eb..f7975e53ea 100644
--- a/editor/io_plugins/editor_font_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/io_plugins/editor_font_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -1603,7 +1603,7 @@ Ref<BitmapFont> EditorFontImportPlugin::generate_font(const Ref<ResourceImportMe
 
 	if (p_existing!=String() && ResourceCache::has(p_existing)) {
 
-		font = Ref<BitmapFont>( ResourceCache::get(p_existing)->cast_to<BitmapFont>());
+		font = Ref<BitmapFont>( Object::cast_to<BitmapFont>(ResourceCache::get(p_existing)));
 	}
 
 	if (font.is_null()) {
diff --git a/editor/io_plugins/editor_sample_import_plugin.cpp b/editor/io_plugins/editor_sample_import_plugin.cpp
index 0909b96cdc..69cfb560d5 100644
--- a/editor/io_plugins/editor_sample_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/io_plugins/editor_sample_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ Error EditorSampleImportPlugin::import(const String& p_path, const Ref<ResourceI
 
 	if (ResourceCache::has(p_path)) {
 
-		target = Ref<Sample>( ResourceCache::get(p_path)->cast_to<Sample>() );
+		target = Ref<Sample>( Object::cast_to<Sample>(ResourceCache::get(p_path)) );
 	} else {
 
 		target = smp;
diff --git a/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_import_plugin.cpp b/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_import_plugin.cpp
index 1890ca906a..06d12917fd 100644
--- a/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_find_resources(const Variant& p_var, Map<Ref<Imag
 					for(List<PropertyInfo>::Element *E=pl.front();E;E=E->next()) {
 
 						if (E->get().type==Variant::OBJECT || E->get().type==Variant::ARRAY || E->get().type==Variant::DICTIONARY) {
-							if (E->get().type==Variant::OBJECT && res->cast_to<SpatialMaterial>() && (E->get().name=="textures/diffuse" || E->get().name=="textures/detail" || E->get().name=="textures/emission")) {
+							if (E->get().type==Variant::OBJECT && Object::cast_to<SpatialMaterial>(*res) && (E->get().name=="textures/diffuse" || E->get().name=="textures/detail" || E->get().name=="textures/emission")) {
 
 								Ref<ImageTexture> tex =res->get(E->get().name);
 								if (tex.is_valid()) {
@@ -1417,7 +1417,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_find_resources(const Variant& p_var, Map<Ref<Imag
 									image_map.insert(tex,TEXTURE_ROLE_DIFFUSE);
 								}
 
-							} else if (E->get().type==Variant::OBJECT && res->cast_to<SpatialMaterial>() && (E->get().name=="textures/normal")) {
+							} else if (E->get().type==Variant::OBJECT && Object::cast_to<SpatialMaterial>(*res) && (E->get().name=="textures/normal")) {
 
 								Ref<ImageTexture> tex =res->get(E->get().name);
 								if (tex.is_valid()) {
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_find_resources(const Variant& p_var, Map<Ref<Imag
 									image_map.insert(tex,TEXTURE_ROLE_NORMALMAP);
 									/*
 									if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CONVERT_NORMALMAPS_TO_XY)
-										res->cast_to<SpatialMaterial>()->set_fixed_flag(SpatialMaterial::FLAG_USE_XY_NORMALMAP,true);
+										Object::cast_to<SpatialMaterial>(*res)->set_fixed_flag(SpatialMaterial::FLAG_USE_XY_NORMALMAP,true);
 									*/
 								}
 
@@ -1513,9 +1513,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 
 
 
-	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_BILLBOARDS && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_BILLBOARDS && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		bool bb=false;
 
@@ -1546,9 +1546,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 	}
 
 
-	if (p_flags&(SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_ALPHA|SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_VCOLOR|SCENE_FLAG_SET_LIGHTMAP_TO_UV2_IF_EXISTS) && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (p_flags&(SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_ALPHA|SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_VCOLOR|SCENE_FLAG_SET_LIGHTMAP_TO_UV2_IF_EXISTS) && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		Ref<Mesh> m = mi->get_mesh();
 
@@ -1579,9 +1579,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_REMOVE_NOIMP && p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>()) {
+	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_REMOVE_NOIMP && Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node)) {
 		//remove animations referencing non-importable nodes
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node);
 
 		List<StringName> anims;
 		ap->get_animation_list(&anims);
@@ -1606,9 +1606,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 	}
 
 
-	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_IMPOSTORS && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_IMPOSTORS && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		String str;
 
@@ -1620,9 +1620,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		}
 
 
-		if (p_node->get_parent() && p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-			MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
-			MeshInstance *mip = p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent())) {
+			MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
+			MeshInstance *mip = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent());
 			String d=str.substr(str.find("imp")+3,str.length());
 			if (d!="") {
 				if ((d[0]<'0' || d[0]>'9'))
@@ -1656,9 +1656,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		}
 	}
 
-    if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_LODS && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+    if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_LODS && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-	MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 	String str;
 
@@ -1670,9 +1670,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 	}
 
 
-	if (p_node->get_parent() && p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-	    MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
-	    MeshInstance *mip = p_node->get_parent()->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent())) {
+	    MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
+	    MeshInstance *mip = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node->get_parent());
 	    String d=str.substr(str.find("lod")+3,str.length());
 	    if (d!="") {
 		if ((d[0]<'0' || d[0]>'9'))
@@ -1705,9 +1705,9 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
     }
 
 
-	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_LIGHTMAP_LAYER && _teststr(name,"lm") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_DETECT_LIGHTMAP_LAYER && _teststr(name,"lm") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		String str=name;
 		int layer = str.substr(str.find("lm")+3,str.length()).to_int();
@@ -1721,18 +1721,18 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>() && !is_rigid) {
-			MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node) && !is_rigid) {
+			MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 			Node * col = mi->create_trimesh_collision_node();
 			ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!col,NULL);
 
 			col->set_name(_fixstr(name,"colonly"));
-			col->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
+			Object::cast_to<Spatial>(col)->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
 			p_node->replace_by(col);
 			memdelete(p_node);
 			p_node=col;
 
-			StaticBody *sb = col->cast_to<StaticBody>();
+			StaticBody *sb = Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(col);
 			CollisionShape *colshape = memnew( CollisionShape);
 			colshape->set_shape(sb->get_shape(0));
 			colshape->set_name("shape");
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 				pb = memnew(StaticBody);
 				pb->set_name(_fixstr(name, "colonly"));
 			}
-			pb->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(p_node->cast_to<Spatial>()->get_transform());
+			Object::cast_to<Spatial>(pb)->set_transform(Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node)->get_transform());
 			p_node->replace_by(pb);
 			memdelete(p_node);
 			CollisionShape *colshape = memnew( CollisionShape);
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 				rayShape->set_length(1);
 				colshape->set_shape(rayShape);
 				colshape->set_name("RayShape");
-				pb->cast_to<Spatial>()->rotate_x(Math_PI / 2);
+				Object::cast_to<Spatial>(pb)->rotate_x(Math_PI / 2);
 			} else if (empty_draw_type == "IMAGE") {
 				PlaneShape *planeShape = memnew( PlaneShape);
 				colshape->set_shape(planeShape);
@@ -1778,13 +1778,13 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 			colshape->set_owner(pb->get_owner());
 		}
 
-	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_COLLISIONS && _teststr(name,"rigid") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_COLLISIONS && _teststr(name,"rigid") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
 		// get mesh instance and bounding box
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 		Rect3 aabb = mi->get_aabb();
 
 		// create a new rigid body collision node
@@ -1795,12 +1795,12 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		// remove node name postfix
 		col->set_name(_fixstr(name,"rigid"));
 		// get mesh instance xform matrix to the rigid body collision node
-		col->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
+		Object::cast_to<Spatial>(col)->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
 		// save original node by duplicating it into a new instance and correcting the name
 		Node * mesh = p_node->duplicate();
 		mesh->set_name(_fixstr(name,"rigid"));
 		// reset the xform matrix of the duplicated node so it can inherit parent node xform
-		mesh->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(Transform(Basis()));
+		Object::cast_to<Spatial>(mesh)->set_transform(Transform(Basis()));
 		// reparent the new mesh node to the rigid body collision node
 		p_node->add_child(mesh);
 		mesh->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		p_node=col;
 
 		// create an alias for the rigid body collision node
-		RigidBody *rb = col->cast_to<RigidBody>();
+		RigidBody *rb = Object::cast_to<RigidBody>(col);
 		// create a new Box collision shape and set the right extents
 		Ref<BoxShape> shape = memnew( BoxShape );
 		shape->set_extents(aabb.get_size() * 0.5);
@@ -1821,10 +1821,10 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		rb->add_child(colshape);
 		colshape->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 
-	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_COLLISIONS &&_teststr(name,"col") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_COLLISIONS &&_teststr(name,"col") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		mi->set_name(_fixstr(name,"col"));
 		Node *col= mi->create_trimesh_collision_node();
@@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		col->set_name("col");
 		p_node->add_child(col);
 
-		StaticBody *sb=col->cast_to<StaticBody>();
+		StaticBody *sb=Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(col);
 		CollisionShape *colshape = memnew( CollisionShape);
 		colshape->set_shape(sb->get_shape(0));
 		colshape->set_name("shape");
@@ -1841,12 +1841,12 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		colshape->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 		sb->set_owner(p_node->get_owner());
 
-	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_NAVMESH &&_teststr(name,"navmesh") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_NAVMESH &&_teststr(name,"navmesh") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh=mi->get_mesh();
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(mesh.is_null(),NULL);
@@ -1857,7 +1857,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		Ref<NavigationMesh> nmesh = memnew( NavigationMesh);
 		nmesh->create_from_mesh(mesh);
 		nmi->set_navigation_mesh(nmesh);
-		nmi->cast_to<Spatial>()->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
+		Object::cast_to<Spatial>(nmi)->set_transform(mi->get_transform());
 		p_node->replace_by(nmi);
 		memdelete(p_node);
 		p_node=nmi;
@@ -1867,7 +1867,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 			return p_node;
 
 		Node *owner = p_node->get_owner();
-		Spatial *s = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *s = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 		VehicleBody *bv = memnew( VehicleBody );
 		String n = _fixstr(p_node->get_name(),"vehicle");
 		bv->set_name(n);
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 			return p_node;
 
 		Node *owner = p_node->get_owner();
-		Spatial *s = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *s = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 		VehicleWheel *bv = memnew( VehicleWheel );
 		String n = _fixstr(p_node->get_name(),"wheel");
 		bv->set_name(n);
@@ -1902,13 +1902,13 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 
 		p_node=bv;
 
-	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_ROOMS && _teststr(name,"room") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_ROOMS && _teststr(name,"room") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 		PoolVector<Face3> faces = mi->get_faces(VisualInstance::FACES_SOLID);
 
 
@@ -1933,7 +1933,7 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		Spatial *dummy = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *dummy = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!dummy,NULL);
 
 		Room * room = memnew( Room );
@@ -1946,12 +1946,12 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 
 		//room->compute_room_from_subtree();
 
-	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_PORTALS &&_teststr(name,"portal") && p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (p_flags&SCENE_FLAG_CREATE_PORTALS &&_teststr(name,"portal") && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (isroot)
 			return p_node;
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 		PoolVector<Face3> faces = mi->get_faces(VisualInstance::FACES_SOLID);
 
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(faces.size()==0,NULL);
@@ -2027,11 +2027,11 @@ Node* EditorSceneImportPlugin::_fix_node(Node *p_node,Node *p_root,Map<Ref<Mesh>
 		memdelete(p_node);
 		p_node=portal;
 
-	} else if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
 		//last attempt, maybe collision insde the mesh data
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node);
 
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		if (!mesh.is_null()) {
@@ -2111,7 +2111,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_tag_import_paths(Node *p_scene,Node *p_node) {
 	NodePath path = p_scene->get_path_to(p_node);
 	p_node->set_import_path( path );
 
-	Spatial *snode=p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *snode=Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node);
 
 	if (snode) {
 
@@ -2200,10 +2200,7 @@ Error EditorSceneImportPlugin::import1(const Ref<ResourceImportMetadata>& p_from
 
 	if (from->has_option("root_type")) {
 		String type = from->get_option("root_type");
-		Object *base = ClassDB::instance(type);
-		Node *base_node = NULL;
-		if (base)
-			base_node=base->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *base_node = Object::cast_to<Node>(ClassDB::instance(type));
 
 		if (base_node) {
 
@@ -2228,7 +2225,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_create_clips(Node *scene, const Array& p_clips,bo
 
 	Node* n = scene->get_node(String("AnimationPlayer"));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	AnimationPlayer *anim = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *anim = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim);
 
 	if (!anim->has_animation("default"))
@@ -2357,7 +2354,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_filter_tracks(Node *scene, const String& p_text)
 		return;
 	Node* n = scene->get_node(String("AnimationPlayer"));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	AnimationPlayer *anim = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *anim = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim);
 
 	Vector<String> strings = p_text.split("\n");
@@ -2475,7 +2472,7 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_optimize_animations(Node *scene, float p_max_lin_
 		return;
 	Node* n = scene->get_node(String("AnimationPlayer"));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	AnimationPlayer *anim = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *anim = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim);
 
 
@@ -2496,9 +2493,9 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_find_resources_to_merge(Node *scene, Node *node,
 
 	String path = scene->get_path_to(node);
 
-	if (p_merge_anims && node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>()) {
+	if (p_merge_anims && Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(node)) {
 
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(node);
 		List<StringName> anims;
 		ap->get_animation_list(&anims);
 		for (List<StringName>::Element *E=anims.front();E;E=E->next()) {
@@ -2532,8 +2529,8 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_find_resources_to_merge(Node *scene, Node *node,
 
 
 
-	if (p_merge_material && node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-		MeshInstance *mi=node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	if (p_merge_material && Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(node)) {
+		MeshInstance *mi=Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(node);
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		if (mesh.is_valid() && mesh->get_name()!=String() && !tested_meshes.has(mesh)) {
 
@@ -2596,9 +2593,8 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_merge_found_resources(Node *scene, Node *node, bo
 
 	print_line("at path: "+path);
 
-	if (node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>()) {
+	if (AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(node)) {
 
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
 		List<StringName> anims;
 		ap->get_animation_list(&anims);
 		for (List<StringName>::Element *E=anims.front();E;E=E->next()) {
@@ -2630,8 +2626,8 @@ void EditorSceneImportPlugin::_merge_found_resources(Node *scene, Node *node, bo
 
 
 
-	if (node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
-		MeshInstance *mi=node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	if (MeshInstance *mi=Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(node)) {
+
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		if (mesh.is_valid() && mesh->get_name()!=String() && !tested_meshes.has(mesh)) {
 
diff --git a/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_importer_fbxconv.cpp b/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_importer_fbxconv.cpp
index 784ad8536e..4e246d1ef9 100644
--- a/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_importer_fbxconv.cpp
+++ b/editor/io_plugins/editor_scene_importer_fbxconv.cpp
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ Error EditorSceneImporterFBXConv::_parse_nodes(State& state,const Array &p_nodes
 			print_line("IS SKELETON! ");
 		} else if (state.bones.has(id)) {
 			if (p_base)
-				node=p_base->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				node=Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_base);
 			if (!state.bones[id].has_anim_chan) {
 				print_line("no has anim "+id);
 			}
diff --git a/editor/io_plugins/editor_texture_import_plugin.cpp b/editor/io_plugins/editor_texture_import_plugin.cpp
index 1dc2641474..9432377648 100644
--- a/editor/io_plugins/editor_texture_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/io_plugins/editor_texture_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ EditorTextureImportDialog::EditorTextureImportDialog(EditorTextureImportPlugin*
 	VBoxContainer *source_vb=memnew(VBoxContainer);
 	MarginContainer *source_mc = vbc->add_margin_child(TTR("Source Texture(s):"),source_vb);
 
-	source_label = vbc->get_child(source_mc->get_index()-1)->cast_to<Label>();
+	source_label = Object::cast_to<Label>(vbc->get_child(source_mc->get_index()-1));
 
 	HBoxContainer *hbc = memnew( HBoxContainer );
 	source_vb->add_child(hbc);
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ EditorTextureImportDialog::EditorTextureImportDialog(EditorTextureImportPlugin*
 
 	size->set_value(256);
 	size_mc=vbc->add_margin_child(TTR("Cell Size:"),size);
-	size_label=vbc->get_child(size_mc->get_index()-1)->cast_to<Label>();
+	size_label=Object::cast_to<Label>(vbc->get_child(size_mc->get_index()-1));
 
 
 	save_path = memnew( LineEdit );
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ Error EditorTextureImportPlugin::import2(const String& p_path, const Ref<Resourc
 
 				if (ResourceCache::has(apath)) {
 
-					at = Ref<AtlasTexture>( ResourceCache::get(apath)->cast_to<AtlasTexture>() );
+					at = Ref<AtlasTexture>( Object::cast_to<AtlasTexture>(ResourceCache::get(apath)) );
 				} else {
 
 					at = Ref<AtlasTexture>( memnew( AtlasTexture ) );
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ Error EditorTextureImportPlugin::import2(const String& p_path, const Ref<Resourc
 			}
 		}
 		if (ResourceCache::has(p_path)) {
-			texture = Ref<ImageTexture> ( ResourceCache::get(p_path)->cast_to<ImageTexture>() );
+			texture = Ref<ImageTexture> ( Object::cast_to<ImageTexture>(ResourceCache::get(p_path)) );
 		} else {
 			texture = Ref<ImageTexture>( memnew( ImageTexture ) );
 		}
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ Error EditorTextureImportPlugin::import2(const String& p_path, const Ref<Resourc
 		if (ResourceCache::has(p_path)) {
 			Resource *r = ResourceCache::get(p_path);
 
-			texture = Ref<ImageTexture> ( r->cast_to<ImageTexture>() );
+			texture = Ref<ImageTexture> ( Object::cast_to<ImageTexture>(r) );
 
 			Image img;
 			Error err = img.load(src_path);
diff --git a/editor/plugins/animation_player_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/animation_player_editor_plugin.cpp
index ecae272b6d..a1fec795f8 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/animation_player_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/animation_player_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -656,8 +656,8 @@ void AnimationPlayerEditor::set_state(const Dictionary &p_state) {
 			return;
 
 		Node *n = EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_edited_scene()->get_node(p_state["player"]);
-		if (n && n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>() && EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_editor_selection()->is_selected(n)) {
-			player = n->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		if (Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n) && EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_editor_selection()->is_selected(n)) {
+			player = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(n);
 			_update_player();
 			show();
 			set_process(true);
@@ -737,9 +737,9 @@ void AnimationPlayerEditor::_dialog_action(String p_file) {
 			if (current != "") {
 				Ref<Animation> anim = player->get_animation(current);
 
-				ERR_FAIL_COND(!anim->cast_to<Resource>())
+				ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Resource>(*anim))
 
-				RES current_res = RES(anim->cast_to<Resource>());
+				RES current_res = RES(Object::cast_to<Resource>(*anim));
 
 				_animation_save_in_path(current_res, p_file);
 			}
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ void AnimationPlayerEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 	anim_editor->set_undo_redo(&get_undo_redo());
 	if (!p_object)
 		return;
-	anim_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>());
+	anim_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool AnimationPlayerEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/animation_tree_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/animation_tree_editor_plugin.cpp
index 55975bdefa..9d150150a1 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/animation_tree_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/animation_tree_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -281,9 +281,9 @@ void AnimationTreeEditor::_popup_edit_dialog() {
 
 			case AnimationTreePlayer::NODE_ANIMATION:
 
-				if (anim_tree->get_master_player() != NodePath() && anim_tree->has_node(anim_tree->get_master_player()) && anim_tree->get_node(anim_tree->get_master_player())->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>()) {
+				if (anim_tree->get_master_player() != NodePath() && anim_tree->has_node(anim_tree->get_master_player()) && Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(anim_tree->get_node(anim_tree->get_master_player()))) {
 
-					AnimationPlayer *ap = anim_tree->get_node(anim_tree->get_master_player())->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+					AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(anim_tree->get_node(anim_tree->get_master_player()));
 					master_anim_popup->clear();
 					master_anim_popup->add_item("Edit Filters");
 					master_anim_popup->add_separator();
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ void AnimationTreeEditor::_edit_filters() {
 
 			if (np.get_property() != StringName()) {
 				Node *n = base->get_node(np);
-				Skeleton *s = n->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+				Skeleton *s = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(n);
 				if (s) {
 
 					String skelbase = E->get().substr(0, E->get().find(":"));
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ AnimationTreeEditor::AnimationTreeEditor() {
 
 void AnimationTreeEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	anim_tree_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<AnimationTreePlayer>());
+	anim_tree_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<AnimationTreePlayer>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool AnimationTreeEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/baked_light_baker.cpp b/editor/plugins/baked_light_baker.cpp
index bef35647d4..d76bdad858 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/baked_light_baker.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/baked_light_baker.cpp
@@ -301,16 +301,13 @@ void BakedLightBaker::_add_mesh(const Ref<Mesh>& p_mesh,const Ref<Material>& p_m
 
 void BakedLightBaker::_parse_geometry(Node* p_node) {
 
-	if (p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (MeshInstance *meshi=Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_node)) {
 
-		MeshInstance *meshi=p_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh=meshi->get_mesh();
 		if (mesh.is_valid()) {
 			_add_mesh(mesh,meshi->get_material_override(),base_inv * meshi->get_global_transform(),meshi->get_baked_light_texture_id());
 		}
-	} else if (p_node->cast_to<Light>()) {
-
-		Light *dl=p_node->cast_to<Light>();
+	} else if (Light *dl=Object::cast_to<Light>(p_node)) {
 
 		if (dl->get_bake_mode()!=Light::BAKE_MODE_DISABLED) {
 
@@ -340,9 +337,7 @@ void BakedLightBaker::_parse_geometry(Node* p_node) {
 			lights.push_back(dirl);
 		}
 
-	} else if (p_node->cast_to<Spatial>()){
-
-		Spatial *sp = p_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	} else if (Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node)){
 
 		Array arr = p_node->call("_get_baked_light_meshes");
 		for(int i=0;i<arr.size();i+=2) {
@@ -1741,7 +1736,7 @@ void BakedLightBaker::bake(const Ref<BakedLight> &p_light, Node* p_node) {
 		return;
 	cell_count=0;
 
-	base_inv=p_node->cast_to<Spatial>()->get_global_transform().affine_inverse();
+	base_inv=Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node)->get_global_transform().affine_inverse();
 	EditorProgress ep("bake",TTR("Light Baker Setup:"),5);
 	baked_light=p_light;
 	lattice_size=baked_light->get_initial_lattice_subdiv();
diff --git a/editor/plugins/baked_light_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/baked_light_editor_plugin.cpp
index f973639a67..85058ed108 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/baked_light_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/baked_light_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ BakedLightEditor::~BakedLightEditor() {
 
 void BakedLightEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	baked_light_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<BakedLightInstance>());
+	baked_light_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<BakedLightInstance>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool BakedLightEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/camera_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/camera_editor_plugin.cpp
index 8e625c4a73..18ee8d8db3 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/camera_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/camera_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ CameraEditor::CameraEditor() {
 
 void CameraEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	SpatialEditor::get_singleton()->set_can_preview(p_object->cast_to<Camera>());
-	//camera_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	SpatialEditor::get_singleton()->set_can_preview(Object::cast_to<Camera>(p_object));
+	//camera_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool CameraEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ bool CameraEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
 void CameraEditorPlugin::make_visible(bool p_visible) {
 
 	if (p_visible) {
-		//SpatialEditor::get_singleton()->set_can_preview(p_object->cast_to<Camera>());
+		//SpatialEditor::get_singleton()->set_can_preview(Object::cast_to<Camera>(p_object));
 	} else {
 		SpatialEditor::get_singleton()->set_can_preview(NULL);
 	}
diff --git a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
index 79bf68b061..0dcabb1776 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_edit_set_pivot(const Vector2 &mouse_pos) {
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Node2D *n2d = E->get()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+		Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(E->get());
 		if (n2d && n2d->edit_has_pivot()) {
 
 			Vector2 offset = n2d->edit_get_pivot();
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_edit_set_pivot(const Vector2 &mouse_pos) {
 			undo_redo->add_undo_method(n2d, "set_global_position", gpos);
 			undo_redo->add_undo_method(n2d, "edit_set_pivot", offset);
 			for (int i = 0; i < n2d->get_child_count(); i++) {
-				Node2D *n2dc = n2d->get_child(i)->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				Node2D *n2dc = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(n2d->get_child(i));
 				if (!n2dc)
 					continue;
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_edit_set_pivot(const Vector2 &mouse_pos) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		Control *cnt = E->get()->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *cnt = Object::cast_to<Control>(E->get());
 		if (cnt) {
 
 			Vector2 old_pivot = cnt->get_pivot_offset();
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_tool_select(int p_index) {
 
 Object *CanvasItemEditor::_get_editor_data(Object *p_what) {
 
-	CanvasItem *ci = p_what->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	CanvasItem *ci = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_what);
 	if (!ci)
 		return NULL;
 
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_visibility_changed(ObjectID p_canvas_item) {
 	Object *c = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_canvas_item);
 	if (!c)
 		return;
-	CanvasItem *ct = c->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	CanvasItem *ct = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(c);
 	if (!ct)
 		return;
 	canvas_items.erase(ct);
@@ -451,17 +451,17 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_is_part_of_subscene(CanvasItem *p_item) {
 void CanvasItemEditor::_find_canvas_items_at_pos(const Point2 &p_pos, Node *p_node, const Transform2D &p_parent_xform, const Transform2D &p_canvas_xform, Vector<_SelectResult> &r_items, unsigned int limit) {
 	if (!p_node)
 		return;
-	if (p_node->cast_to<Viewport>())
+	if (Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_node))
 		return;
 
-	CanvasItem *c = p_node->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	CanvasItem *c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_node);
 
 	for (int i = p_node->get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
 		if (c && !c->is_set_as_toplevel())
 			_find_canvas_items_at_pos(p_pos, p_node->get_child(i), p_parent_xform * c->get_transform(), p_canvas_xform, r_items);
 		else {
-			CanvasLayer *cl = p_node->cast_to<CanvasLayer>();
+			CanvasLayer *cl = Object::cast_to<CanvasLayer>(p_node);
 			_find_canvas_items_at_pos(p_pos, p_node->get_child(i), transform, cl ? cl->get_transform() : p_canvas_xform, r_items); //use base transform
 		}
 
@@ -469,13 +469,13 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_find_canvas_items_at_pos(const Point2 &p_pos, Node *p_no
 			return;
 	}
 
-	if (c && c->is_visible_in_tree() && !c->has_meta("_edit_lock_") && !c->cast_to<CanvasLayer>()) {
+	if (c && c->is_visible_in_tree() && !c->has_meta("_edit_lock_") && !Object::cast_to<CanvasLayer>(c)) {
 
 		Rect2 rect = c->get_item_rect();
 		Point2 local_pos = (p_parent_xform * p_canvas_xform * c->get_transform()).affine_inverse().xform(p_pos);
 
 		if (rect.has_point(local_pos)) {
-			Node2D *node = c->cast_to<Node2D>();
+			Node2D *node = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(c);
 
 			_SelectResult res;
 			res.item = c;
@@ -492,10 +492,10 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_find_canvas_items_at_rect(const Rect2 &p_rect, Node *p_n
 
 	if (!p_node)
 		return;
-	if (p_node->cast_to<Viewport>())
+	if (Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_node))
 		return;
 
-	CanvasItem *c = p_node->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	CanvasItem *c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_node);
 
 	bool inherited = p_node != get_tree()->get_edited_scene_root() && p_node->get_filename() != "";
 	bool editable = false;
@@ -509,13 +509,13 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_find_canvas_items_at_rect(const Rect2 &p_rect, Node *p_n
 			if (c && !c->is_set_as_toplevel())
 				_find_canvas_items_at_rect(p_rect, p_node->get_child(i), p_parent_xform * c->get_transform(), p_canvas_xform, r_items);
 			else {
-				CanvasLayer *cl = p_node->cast_to<CanvasLayer>();
+				CanvasLayer *cl = Object::cast_to<CanvasLayer>(p_node);
 				_find_canvas_items_at_rect(p_rect, p_node->get_child(i), transform, cl ? cl->get_transform() : p_canvas_xform, r_items);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (c && c->is_visible_in_tree() && !c->has_meta("_edit_lock_") && !c->cast_to<CanvasLayer>()) {
+	if (c && c->is_visible_in_tree() && !c->has_meta("_edit_lock_") && !Object::cast_to<CanvasLayer>(c)) {
 
 		Rect2 rect = c->get_item_rect();
 		Transform2D xform = p_parent_xform * p_canvas_xform * c->get_transform();
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_key_move(const Vector2 &p_dir, bool p_snap, KeyMoveMODE
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 		if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_key_move(const Vector2 &p_dir, bool p_snap, KeyMoveMODE
 
 		} else { // p_move_mode==MOVE_LOCAL_BASE || p_move_mode==MOVE_LOCAL_WITH_ROT
 
-			if (Node2D *node_2d = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
+			if (Node2D *node_2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)) {
 
 				if (p_move_mode == MOVE_LOCAL_WITH_ROT) {
 					Transform2D m;
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_key_move(const Vector2 &p_dir, bool p_snap, KeyMoveMODE
 				}
 				node_2d->set_position(node_2d->get_position() + drag);
 
-			} else if (Control *control = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()) {
+			} else if (Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)) {
 
 				control->set_position(control->get_position() + drag);
 			}
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ Point2 CanvasItemEditor::_find_topleftmost_point() {
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 		if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ int CanvasItemEditor::get_item_count() {
 	int ic = 0;
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 		if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ CanvasItem *CanvasItemEditor::get_single_item() {
 
 	for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 		if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ CanvasItemEditor::DragType CanvasItemEditor::_get_anchor_handle_drag_type(const
 	CanvasItem *canvas_item = get_single_item();
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!canvas_item, DRAG_NONE);
 
-	Control *control = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!control, DRAG_NONE);
 
 	Vector2 anchor_pos[4];
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_prepare_drag(const Point2 &p_click_pos) {
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 		if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -876,15 +876,15 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_prepare_drag(const Point2 &p_click_pos) {
 			continue;
 
 		se->undo_state = canvas_item->edit_get_state();
-		if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>())
-			se->undo_pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->edit_get_pivot();
-		if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>())
-			se->undo_pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_pivot_offset();
+		if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item))
+			se->undo_pivot = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->edit_get_pivot();
+		if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item))
+			se->undo_pivot = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_pivot_offset();
 	}
 
-	if (selection.size() == 1 && selection[0]->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
+	if (selection.size() == 1 && Object::cast_to<Node2D>(selection[0])) {
 		drag = DRAG_NODE_2D;
-		drag_point_from = selection[0]->cast_to<Node2D>()->get_global_position();
+		drag_point_from = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(selection[0])->get_global_position();
 	} else {
 		drag = DRAG_ALL;
 		drag_point_from = _find_topleftmost_point();
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 					List<Node *> &selection = editor_selection->get_selected_node_list();
 
 					for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-						CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+						CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 						if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 							continue;
 						if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -1180,10 +1180,10 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 							continue;
 
 						canvas_item->edit_set_state(se->undo_state);
-						if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>())
-							canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->edit_set_pivot(se->undo_pivot);
-						if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>())
-							canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->set_pivot_offset(se->undo_pivot);
+						if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item))
+							Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->edit_set_pivot(se->undo_pivot);
+						if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item))
+							Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->set_pivot_offset(se->undo_pivot);
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 						for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-							CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+							CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 							if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 								continue;
 							if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -1265,13 +1265,13 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 							undo_redo->add_do_method(canvas_item, "edit_set_state", state);
 							undo_redo->add_undo_method(canvas_item, "edit_set_state", se->undo_state);
 							{
-								Node2D *pvt = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+								Node2D *pvt = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 								if (pvt && pvt->edit_has_pivot()) {
 									undo_redo->add_do_method(canvas_item, "edit_set_pivot", pvt->edit_get_pivot());
 									undo_redo->add_undo_method(canvas_item, "edit_set_pivot", se->undo_pivot);
 								}
 
-								Control *cnt = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+								Control *cnt = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 								if (cnt) {
 									undo_redo->add_do_method(canvas_item, "set_pivot_offset", cnt->get_pivot_offset());
 									undo_redo->add_undo_method(canvas_item, "set_pivot_offset", se->undo_pivot);
@@ -1341,10 +1341,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 			}
 
 			if (Cbone) {
-				Node2D *b = NULL;
-				Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(Cbone->get().bone);
-				if (obj)
-					b = obj->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				Node2D *b = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(ObjectDB::get_instance(Cbone->get().bone));
 
 				if (b) {
 
@@ -1359,7 +1356,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 							break;
 
 						float len = pi->get_global_transform().get_origin().distance_to(b->get_global_position());
-						b = pi->cast_to<Node2D>();
+						b = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(pi);
 						if (!b)
 							break;
 
@@ -1405,10 +1402,10 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				drag = DRAG_ROTATE;
 				drag_from = transform.affine_inverse().xform(click);
 				se->undo_state = canvas_item->edit_get_state();
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>())
-					se->undo_pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->edit_get_pivot();
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>())
-					se->undo_pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_pivot_offset();
+				if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item))
+					se->undo_pivot = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->edit_get_pivot();
+				if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item))
+					se->undo_pivot = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_pivot_offset();
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -1426,15 +1423,15 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				if (drag != DRAG_NONE) {
 					drag_from = transform.affine_inverse().xform(click);
 					se->undo_state = canvas_item->edit_get_state();
-					if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>())
-						se->undo_pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->edit_get_pivot();
-					if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>())
-						se->undo_pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_pivot_offset();
+					if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item))
+						se->undo_pivot = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->edit_get_pivot();
+					if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item))
+						se->undo_pivot = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_pivot_offset();
 					return;
 				}
 
 				// Drag anchor handles
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()) {
+				if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)) {
 					drag = _get_anchor_handle_drag_type(click, drag_point_from);
 					if (drag != DRAG_NONE) {
 						drag_from = transform.affine_inverse().xform(click);
@@ -1457,9 +1454,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 		CanvasItem *c = NULL;
 		if (Cbone) {
-			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(Cbone->get().bone);
-			if (obj)
-				c = obj->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+			c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(ObjectDB::get_instance(Cbone->get().bone));
 			if (c)
 				c = c->get_parent_item();
 		}
@@ -1489,7 +1484,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 		};
 
 		if (n) {
-			c = n->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+			c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(n);
 		} else {
 			c = NULL;
 		}
@@ -1537,7 +1532,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 		List<Node *> &selection = editor_selection->get_selected_node_list();
 		for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-			CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+			CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 			if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 				continue;
 			if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -1551,10 +1546,10 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 			if (!dragging_bone) {
 				canvas_item->edit_set_state(se->undo_state); //reset state and reapply
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>())
-					canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->edit_set_pivot(se->undo_pivot);
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>())
-					canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->set_pivot_offset(se->undo_pivot);
+				if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item))
+					Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->edit_set_pivot(se->undo_pivot);
+				if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item))
+					Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->set_pivot_offset(se->undo_pivot);
 			}
 
 			Vector2 dfrom = drag_from;
@@ -1566,7 +1561,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				// Rotate the node
 				Vector2 center = canvas_item->get_global_transform_with_canvas().get_origin();
 				{
-					Node2D *node = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+					Node2D *node = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 
 					if (node) {
 						real_t angle = node->get_rotation();
@@ -1578,7 +1573,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				}
 
 				{
-					Control *node = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+					Control *node = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 
 					if (node) {
 						real_t angle = node->get_rotation();
@@ -1592,7 +1587,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			Control *control = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 			if (control) {
 				// Drag and snap the anchor
 				Vector2 anchor = _position_to_anchor(control, canvas_item->get_global_transform_with_canvas().affine_inverse().xform(dto - drag_from + drag_point_from));
@@ -1728,19 +1723,19 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 				case DRAG_PIVOT:
 
-					if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
-						Node2D *n2d = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+					if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)) {
+						Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 						n2d->edit_set_pivot(se->undo_pivot + drag_vector);
 					}
-					if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()) {
-						canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->set_pivot_offset(se->undo_pivot + drag_vector);
+					if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)) {
+						Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->set_pivot_offset(se->undo_pivot + drag_vector);
 					}
 					continue;
 					break;
 				case DRAG_NODE_2D:
 
-					ERR_FAIL_COND(!canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>());
-					canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->set_global_position(dto);
+					ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item));
+					Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->set_global_position(dto);
 					continue;
 					break;
 			}
@@ -1754,7 +1749,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 			} else {
 				//ok, all that had to be done was done, now solve IK
 
-				Node2D *n2d = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 				Transform2D final_xform = bone_orig_xform;
 
 				if (n2d) {
@@ -1981,7 +1976,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_draw() {
 
 	for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 		if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
@@ -2013,16 +2008,16 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_draw() {
 
 		if (single && (tool == TOOL_SELECT || tool == TOOL_MOVE || tool == TOOL_ROTATE || tool == TOOL_EDIT_PIVOT)) { //kind of sucks
 
-			if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)) {
 
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()->edit_has_pivot()) {
+				if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)->edit_has_pivot()) {
 					viewport->draw_texture(pivot, xform.get_origin() + (-pivot->get_size() / 2).floor());
 					can_move_pivot = true;
 					pivot_found = true;
 				}
 			}
 
-			Control *control = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 			if (control) {
 				Vector2 pivot_ofs = control->get_pivot_offset();
 				if (pivot_ofs != Vector2()) {
@@ -2214,11 +2209,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_draw() {
 			E->get().from = Vector2();
 			E->get().to = Vector2();
 
-			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get().bone);
-			if (!obj)
-				continue;
-
-			Node2D *n2d = obj->cast_to<Node2D>();
+			Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get().bone));
 			if (!n2d)
 				continue;
 
@@ -2227,7 +2218,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_viewport_draw() {
 
 			CanvasItem *pi = n2d->get_parent_item();
 
-			Node2D *pn2d = n2d->get_parent()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+			Node2D *pn2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(n2d->get_parent());
 
 			if (!pn2d)
 				continue;
@@ -2283,14 +2274,14 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-			CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+			CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 			if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 				continue;
 
 			if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
 				continue;
 
-			if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>())
+			if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item))
 				has_control = true;
 			else
 				all_control = false;
@@ -2304,12 +2295,12 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			float anchors[4];
 			Vector2 pivot;
-			if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()) {
-				pivot = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_pivot_offset();
-				anchors[MARGIN_LEFT] = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_anchor(MARGIN_LEFT);
-				anchors[MARGIN_RIGHT] = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_anchor(MARGIN_RIGHT);
-				anchors[MARGIN_TOP] = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_anchor(MARGIN_TOP);
-				anchors[MARGIN_BOTTOM] = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()->get_anchor(MARGIN_BOTTOM);
+			if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)) {
+				pivot = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_pivot_offset();
+				anchors[MARGIN_LEFT] = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_anchor(MARGIN_LEFT);
+				anchors[MARGIN_RIGHT] = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_anchor(MARGIN_RIGHT);
+				anchors[MARGIN_TOP] = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_anchor(MARGIN_TOP);
+				anchors[MARGIN_BOTTOM] = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)->get_anchor(MARGIN_BOTTOM);
 			}
 
 			if (r != se->prev_rect || xform != se->prev_xform || pivot != se->prev_pivot || anchors[MARGIN_LEFT] != se->prev_anchors[MARGIN_LEFT] || anchors[MARGIN_RIGHT] != se->prev_anchors[MARGIN_RIGHT] || anchors[MARGIN_TOP] != se->prev_anchors[MARGIN_TOP] || anchors[MARGIN_BOTTOM] != se->prev_anchors[MARGIN_BOTTOM]) {
@@ -2338,7 +2329,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 				break;
 			}
 
-			Node2D *b2 = b->cast_to<Node2D>();
+			Node2D *b2 = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(b);
 			if (!b2) {
 				continue;
 			}
@@ -2426,7 +2417,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_find_canvas_items_span(Node *p_node, Rect2 &r_rect, cons
 	if (!p_node)
 		return;
 
-	CanvasItem *c = p_node->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	CanvasItem *c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_node);
 
 	for (int i = p_node->get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
@@ -2587,7 +2578,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_set_anchors_preset(Control::LayoutPreset p_preset) {
 	undo_redo->create_action(TTR("Change Anchors"));
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Control *c = E->get()->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(E->get());
 
 		undo_redo->add_do_method(c, "set_anchors_preset", p_preset);
 		undo_redo->add_undo_method(c, "set_anchor", MARGIN_LEFT, c->get_anchor(MARGIN_LEFT));
@@ -2605,7 +2596,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_set_full_rect() {
 	undo_redo->create_action(TTR("Change Anchors"));
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Control *c = E->get()->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(E->get());
 
 		undo_redo->add_do_method(c, "set_anchors_preset", PRESET_WIDE);
 		undo_redo->add_do_method(c, "set_margin", MARGIN_LEFT, 0);
@@ -2713,7 +2704,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
@@ -2731,7 +2722,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
@@ -2751,7 +2742,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
@@ -2769,7 +2760,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
@@ -2888,15 +2879,15 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
 				if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
 					continue;
 
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
-					Node2D *n2d = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)) {
+					Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 
 					if (key_pos)
 						AnimationPlayerEditor::singleton->get_key_editor()->insert_node_value_key(n2d, "position", n2d->get_position(), existing);
@@ -2909,7 +2900,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 						//look for an IK chain
 						List<Node2D *> ik_chain;
 
-						Node2D *n = n2d->get_parent_item()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+						Node2D *n = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(n2d->get_parent_item());
 						bool has_chain = false;
 
 						while (n) {
@@ -2922,7 +2913,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 							if (!n->get_parent_item())
 								break;
-							n = n->get_parent_item()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+							n = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(n->get_parent_item());
 						}
 
 						if (has_chain && ik_chain.size()) {
@@ -2939,9 +2930,9 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 						}
 					}
 
-				} else if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()) {
+				} else if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)) {
 
-					Control *ctrl = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+					Control *ctrl = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 
 					if (key_pos)
 						AnimationPlayerEditor::singleton->get_key_editor()->insert_node_value_key(ctrl, "rect_position", ctrl->get_position(), existing);
@@ -2998,16 +2989,16 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
 				if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
 					continue;
 
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
+				if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)) {
 
-					Node2D *n2d = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+					Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 					PoseClipboard pc;
 					pc.pos = n2d->get_position();
 					pc.rot = n2d->get_rotation();
@@ -3026,10 +3017,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 			undo_redo->create_action(TTR("Paste Pose"));
 			for (List<PoseClipboard>::Element *E = pose_clipboard.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				Object *o = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get().id);
-				if (!o)
-					continue;
-				Node2D *n2d = o->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get().id));
 				if (!n2d)
 					continue;
 				undo_redo->add_do_method(n2d, "set_position", E->get().pos);
@@ -3048,15 +3036,15 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
 				if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
 					continue;
 
-				if (canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
-					Node2D *n2d = canvas_item->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item)) {
+					Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(canvas_item);
 
 					if (key_pos)
 						n2d->set_position(Vector2());
@@ -3064,9 +3052,9 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 						n2d->set_rotation(0);
 					if (key_scale)
 						n2d->set_scale(Vector2(1, 1));
-				} else if (canvas_item->cast_to<Control>()) {
+				} else if (Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item)) {
 
-					Control *ctrl = canvas_item->cast_to<Control>();
+					Control *ctrl = Object::cast_to<Control>(canvas_item);
 
 					if (key_pos)
 						ctrl->set_position(Point2());
@@ -3090,7 +3078,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				Node2D *n2d = E->key()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(E->key());
 				if (!n2d)
 					continue;
 				if (!n2d->is_visible_in_tree())
@@ -3111,7 +3099,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				Node2D *n2d = E->key()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(E->key());
 				if (!n2d)
 					continue;
 				if (!n2d->is_visible_in_tree())
@@ -3130,7 +3118,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->get()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->get());
 				if (!canvas_item || !canvas_item->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
@@ -3151,7 +3139,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_popup_callback(int p_op) {
 
 			for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				CanvasItem *n2d = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *n2d = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 				if (!n2d)
 					continue;
 				if (!n2d->is_visible_in_tree())
@@ -3202,7 +3190,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_focus_selection(int p_op) {
 
 	Map<Node *, Object *> &selection = editor_selection->get_selection();
 	for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-		CanvasItem *canvas_item = E->key()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *canvas_item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(E->key());
 		if (!canvas_item) continue;
 		if (canvas_item->get_viewport() != EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_root())
 			continue;
@@ -3302,7 +3290,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::box_selection_start( Point2 &click ) {
 bool CanvasItemEditor::box_selection_end() {
 	print_line( "box selection end" );
 
-	Node* scene = get_scene()->get_root_node()->cast_to<EditorNode>()->get_edited_scene();
+	Node* scene = Object::cast_to<EditorNode>(get_scene()->get_root_node())->get_edited_scene();
 	if (scene) {
 
 		List<CanvasItem*> selitems;
@@ -3651,7 +3639,7 @@ CanvasItemEditor *CanvasItemEditor::singleton = NULL;
 void CanvasItemEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 	canvas_item_editor->set_undo_redo(&get_undo_redo());
-	canvas_item_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<CanvasItem>());
+	canvas_item_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool CanvasItemEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
@@ -3704,7 +3692,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditorViewport::_on_mouse_exit() {
 }
 
 void CanvasItemEditorViewport::_on_select_type(Object *selected) {
-	CheckBox *check = selected->cast_to<CheckBox>();
+	CheckBox *check = Object::cast_to<CheckBox>(selected);
 	String type = check->get_text();
 	selector_label->set_text(vformat(TTR("Add %s"), type));
 	label->set_text(vformat(TTR("Adding %s..."), type));
@@ -3714,7 +3702,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditorViewport::_on_change_type() {
 	if (!button_group->get_pressed_button())
 		return;
 
-	CheckBox *check = button_group->get_pressed_button()->cast_to<CheckBox>();
+	CheckBox *check = Object::cast_to<CheckBox>(button_group->get_pressed_button());
 	default_type = check->get_text();
 	_perform_drop_data();
 	selector->hide();
@@ -3726,8 +3714,8 @@ void CanvasItemEditorViewport::_create_preview(const Vector<String> &files) cons
 	for (int i = 0; i < files.size(); i++) {
 		String path = files[i];
 		RES res = ResourceLoader::load(path);
-		Ref<Texture> texture = Ref<Texture>(res->cast_to<Texture>());
-		Ref<PackedScene> scene = Ref<PackedScene>(res->cast_to<PackedScene>());
+		Ref<Texture> texture = Ref<Texture>(Object::cast_to<Texture>(*res));
+		Ref<PackedScene> scene = Ref<PackedScene>(Object::cast_to<PackedScene>(*res));
 		if (texture != NULL || scene != NULL) {
 			if (texture != NULL) {
 				Sprite *sprite = memnew(Sprite);
@@ -3778,7 +3766,7 @@ bool CanvasItemEditorViewport::_cyclical_dependency_exists(const String &p_targe
 
 void CanvasItemEditorViewport::_create_nodes(Node *parent, Node *child, String &path, const Point2 &p_point) {
 	child->set_name(path.get_file().get_basename());
-	Ref<Texture> texture = Ref<Texture>(ResourceCache::get(path)->cast_to<Texture>());
+	Ref<Texture> texture = Object::cast_to<Texture>(Ref<Texture>(ResourceCache::get(path)).ptr());
 	Size2 texture_size = texture->get_size();
 
 	editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(parent, "add_child", child);
@@ -3867,11 +3855,11 @@ bool CanvasItemEditorViewport::_create_instance(Node *parent, String &path, cons
 	editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(sed, "live_debug_remove_node", NodePath(String(editor->get_edited_scene()->get_path_to(parent)) + "/" + new_name));
 
 	Point2 pos;
-	Node2D *parent_node2d = parent->cast_to<Node2D>();
+	Node2D *parent_node2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(parent);
 	if (parent_node2d) {
 		pos = parent_node2d->get_global_position();
 	} else {
-		Control *parent_control = parent->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *parent_control = Object::cast_to<Control>(parent);
 		if (parent_control) {
 			pos = parent_control->get_global_position();
 		}
@@ -3879,7 +3867,7 @@ bool CanvasItemEditorViewport::_create_instance(Node *parent, String &path, cons
 	Transform2D trans = canvas->get_canvas_transform();
 	Vector2 target_pos = (p_point - trans.get_origin()) / trans.get_scale().x - pos;
 	// in relative snapping it may be useful for the user to take the original node position into account
-	Vector2 start_pos = instanced_scene->cast_to<Node2D>() ? instanced_scene->cast_to<Node2D>()->get_position() : target_pos;
+	Vector2 start_pos = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(instanced_scene) ? Object::cast_to<Node2D>(instanced_scene)->get_position() : target_pos;
 	target_pos = canvas->snap_point(target_pos, start_pos);
 	editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(instanced_scene, "set_position", target_pos);
 
@@ -3899,8 +3887,8 @@ void CanvasItemEditorViewport::_perform_drop_data() {
 		if (res.is_null()) {
 			continue;
 		}
-		Ref<Texture> texture = Ref<Texture>(res->cast_to<Texture>());
-		Ref<PackedScene> scene = Ref<PackedScene>(res->cast_to<PackedScene>());
+		Ref<Texture> texture = Ref<Texture>(Object::cast_to<Texture>(*res));
+		Ref<PackedScene> scene = Ref<PackedScene>(Object::cast_to<PackedScene>(*res));
 		if (texture != NULL) {
 			Node *child;
 			if (default_type == "Light2D")
@@ -4016,7 +4004,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditorViewport::drop_data(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p
 		button_group->get_buttons(&btn_list);
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < btn_list.size(); i++) {
-			CheckBox *check = btn_list[i]->cast_to<CheckBox>();
+			CheckBox *check = Object::cast_to<CheckBox>(btn_list[i]);
 			check->set_pressed(check->get_text() == default_type);
 		}
 		selector_label->set_text(vformat(TTR("Add %s"), default_type));
diff --git a/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index 346c00df64..dd9bd6c34a 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ void CollisionPolygon2DEditor::edit(Node *p_collision_polygon) {
 
 	if (p_collision_polygon) {
 
-		node = p_collision_polygon->cast_to<CollisionPolygon2D>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<CollisionPolygon2D>(p_collision_polygon);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 		wip.clear();
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ CollisionPolygon2DEditor::CollisionPolygon2DEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void CollisionPolygon2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	collision_polygon_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	collision_polygon_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool CollisionPolygon2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp
index 5b364ed2c1..5520d196e0 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/collision_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ void CollisionPolygonEditor::edit(Node *p_collision_polygon) {
 
 	if (p_collision_polygon) {
 
-		node = p_collision_polygon->cast_to<CollisionPolygon>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<CollisionPolygon>(p_collision_polygon);
 		wip.clear();
 		wip_active = false;
 		edited_point = -1;
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ CollisionPolygonEditor::~CollisionPolygonEditor() {
 
 void CollisionPolygonEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	collision_polygon_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	collision_polygon_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool CollisionPolygonEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/collision_shape_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/collision_shape_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index fb2aa16383..945801548c 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/collision_shape_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/collision_shape_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -393,21 +393,21 @@ void CollisionShape2DEditor::_get_current_shape_type() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<CapsuleShape2D>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CapsuleShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = CAPSULE_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<CircleShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<CircleShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = CIRCLE_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<ConcavePolygonShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<ConcavePolygonShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = CONCAVE_POLYGON_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<ConvexPolygonShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<ConvexPolygonShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = CONVEX_POLYGON_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<LineShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<LineShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = LINE_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<RayShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<RayShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = RAY_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<RectangleShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<RectangleShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = RECTANGLE_SHAPE;
-	} else if (s->cast_to<SegmentShape2D>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<SegmentShape2D>(*s)) {
 		shape_type = SEGMENT_SHAPE;
 	} else {
 		shape_type = -1;
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ void CollisionShape2DEditor::edit(Node *p_node) {
 	}
 
 	if (p_node) {
-		node = p_node->cast_to<CollisionShape2D>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<CollisionShape2D>(p_node);
 
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ CollisionShape2DEditor::CollisionShape2DEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void CollisionShape2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_obj) {
 
-	collision_shape_2d_editor->edit(p_obj->cast_to<Node>());
+	collision_shape_2d_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_obj));
 }
 
 bool CollisionShape2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_obj) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/cube_grid_theme_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/cube_grid_theme_editor_plugin.cpp
index 1fcd514b31..84faa8a265 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/cube_grid_theme_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/cube_grid_theme_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ void MeshLibraryEditor::_import_scene(Node *p_scene, Ref<MeshLibrary> p_library,
 
 		Node *child = p_scene->get_child(i);
 
-		if (!child->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+		if (!Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(child)) {
 			if (child->get_child_count() > 0) {
 				child = child->get_child(0);
-				if (!child->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+				if (!Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(child)) {
 					continue;
 				}
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ void MeshLibraryEditor::_import_scene(Node *p_scene, Ref<MeshLibrary> p_library,
 				continue;
 		}
 
-		MeshInstance *mi = child->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(child);
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		if (mesh.is_null())
 			continue;
@@ -103,10 +103,10 @@ void MeshLibraryEditor::_import_scene(Node *p_scene, Ref<MeshLibrary> p_library,
 		for (int j = 0; j < mi->get_child_count(); j++) {
 
 			Node *child2 = mi->get_child(j);
-			if (!child2->cast_to<StaticBody>())
+			if (!Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(child2))
 				continue;
 
-			StaticBody *sb = child2->cast_to<StaticBody>();
+			StaticBody *sb = Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(child2);
 			List<uint32_t> shapes;
 			sb->get_shape_owners(&shapes);
 
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ void MeshLibraryEditor::_import_scene(Node *p_scene, Ref<MeshLibrary> p_library,
 		Ref<NavigationMesh> navmesh;
 		for (int j = 0; j < mi->get_child_count(); j++) {
 			Node *child2 = mi->get_child(j);
-			if (!child2->cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>())
+			if (!Object::cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>(child2))
 				continue;
-			NavigationMeshInstance *sb = child2->cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>();
+			NavigationMeshInstance *sb = Object::cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>(child2);
 			navmesh = sb->get_navigation_mesh();
 			if (!navmesh.is_null())
 				break;
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@ MeshLibraryEditor::MeshLibraryEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void MeshLibraryEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_node) {
 
-	if (p_node && p_node->cast_to<MeshLibrary>()) {
-		theme_editor->edit(p_node->cast_to<MeshLibrary>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshLibrary>(p_node)) {
+		theme_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<MeshLibrary>(p_node));
 		theme_editor->show();
 	} else
 		theme_editor->hide();
diff --git a/editor/plugins/curve_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/curve_editor_plugin.cpp
index 2d05c8eba1..5f50978693 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/curve_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/curve_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -786,24 +786,24 @@ void CurveEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 	Ref<Curve> curve_ref;
 
 	if (_current_ref.is_valid()) {
-		CurveTexture *ct = _current_ref->cast_to<CurveTexture>();
+		CurveTexture *ct = Object::cast_to<CurveTexture>(*_current_ref);
 		if (ct)
 			ct->disconnect(CoreStringNames::get_singleton()->changed, this, "_curve_texture_changed");
 	}
 
 	if (p_object) {
-		Resource *res = p_object->cast_to<Resource>();
+		Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(res == NULL);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!handles(p_object));
 
-		_current_ref = Ref<Resource>(p_object->cast_to<Resource>());
+		_current_ref = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_object));
 
 		if (_current_ref.is_valid()) {
-			Curve *curve = _current_ref->cast_to<Curve>();
+			Curve *curve = Object::cast_to<Curve>(*_current_ref);
 			if (curve)
 				curve_ref = Ref<Curve>(curve);
 			else {
-				CurveTexture *ct = _current_ref->cast_to<CurveTexture>();
+				CurveTexture *ct = Object::cast_to<CurveTexture>(*_current_ref);
 				if (ct) {
 					ct->connect(CoreStringNames::get_singleton()->changed, this, "_curve_texture_changed");
 					curve_ref = ct->get_curve();
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ void CurveEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 bool CurveEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
 	// Both handled so that we can keep the curve editor open
-	return p_object->cast_to<Curve>() || p_object->cast_to<CurveTexture>();
+	return Object::cast_to<Curve>(p_object) || Object::cast_to<CurveTexture>(p_object);
 }
 
 void CurveEditorPlugin::make_visible(bool p_visible) {
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ void CurveEditorPlugin::make_visible(bool p_visible) {
 void CurveEditorPlugin::_curve_texture_changed() {
 	// If the curve is shown indirectly as a CurveTexture is edited,
 	// we need to monitor when the curve property gets assigned
-	CurveTexture *ct = _current_ref->cast_to<CurveTexture>();
+	CurveTexture *ct = Object::cast_to<CurveTexture>(*_current_ref);
 	if (ct) {
 		_view->set_curve(ct->get_curve());
 	}
diff --git a/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp
index a8f840a8b1..bac35dbdb0 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void GIProbeEditorPlugin::_bake() {
 
 void GIProbeEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	GIProbe *s = p_object->cast_to<GIProbe>();
+	GIProbe *s = Object::cast_to<GIProbe>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/gradient_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/gradient_editor_plugin.cpp
index 4aaa155cfd..f6e50988de 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/gradient_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/gradient_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ GradientEditorPlugin::GradientEditorPlugin(EditorNode *p_node) {
 
 void GradientEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	Gradient *gradient = p_object->cast_to<Gradient>();
+	Gradient *gradient = Object::cast_to<Gradient>(p_object);
 	if (!gradient)
 		return;
 	gradient_ref = Ref<Gradient>(gradient);
diff --git a/editor/plugins/item_list_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/item_list_editor_plugin.cpp
index f567abc5b1..99eb02c5df 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/item_list_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/item_list_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void ItemListPlugin::_get_property_list(List<PropertyInfo> *p_list) const {
 
 void ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::set_object(Object *p_object) {
 
-	ob = p_object->cast_to<OptionButton>();
+	ob = Object::cast_to<OptionButton>(p_object);
 }
 
 bool ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
@@ -155,9 +155,9 @@ ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::ItemListOptionButtonPlugin() {
 void ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::set_object(Object *p_object) {
 
 	if (p_object->is_class("MenuButton"))
-		pp = p_object->cast_to<MenuButton>()->get_popup();
+		pp = Object::cast_to<MenuButton>(p_object)->get_popup();
 	else
-		pp = p_object->cast_to<PopupMenu>();
+		pp = Object::cast_to<PopupMenu>(p_object);
 }
 
 bool ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::ItemListPopupMenuPlugin() {
 
 void ItemListItemListPlugin::set_object(Object *p_object) {
 
-	pp = p_object->cast_to<ItemList>();
+	pp = Object::cast_to<ItemList>(p_object);
 }
 
 bool ItemListItemListPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ ItemListEditor::~ItemListEditor() {
 
 void ItemListEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	item_list_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	item_list_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool ItemListEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/light_occluder_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/light_occluder_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index a7a20e71fe..14d9f39913 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/light_occluder_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/light_occluder_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ void LightOccluder2DEditor::edit(Node *p_collision_polygon) {
 
 	if (p_collision_polygon) {
 
-		node = p_collision_polygon->cast_to<LightOccluder2D>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<LightOccluder2D>(p_collision_polygon);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 		wip.clear();
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ LightOccluder2DEditor::LightOccluder2DEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void LightOccluder2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	collision_polygon_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	collision_polygon_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool LightOccluder2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/line_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/line_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index 41327fb07e..36e2999fe2 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/line_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/line_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ void Line2DEditor::edit(Node *p_line2d) {
 		canvas_item_editor = CanvasItemEditor::get_singleton();
 
 	if (p_line2d) {
-		node = p_line2d->cast_to<Line2D>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<Line2D>(p_line2d);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 		if (!node->is_connected("visibility_changed", this, "_node_visibility_changed"))
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ Line2DEditor::Line2DEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void Line2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
-	line2d_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	line2d_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool Line2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/material_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/material_editor_plugin.cpp
index 179ef27eda..751f39e55d 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/material_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/material_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ MaterialEditor::MaterialEditor() {
 
 void MaterialEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	Material * s = p_object->cast_to<Material>();
+	Material * s = Object::cast_to<Material>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/mesh_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/mesh_editor_plugin.cpp
index 23b19e61b9..c87f274345 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/mesh_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/mesh_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ MeshEditor::MeshEditor() {
 
 void MeshEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	Mesh *s = p_object->cast_to<Mesh>();
+	Mesh *s = Object::cast_to<Mesh>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/mesh_instance_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/mesh_instance_editor_plugin.cpp
index 49498d0fa0..06fca06bab 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/mesh_instance_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/mesh_instance_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void MeshInstanceEditor::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				MeshInstance *instance = E->get()->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+				MeshInstance *instance = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(E->get());
 				if (!instance)
 					continue;
 
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ MeshInstanceEditor::MeshInstanceEditor() {
 
 void MeshInstanceEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	mesh_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<MeshInstance>());
+	mesh_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool MeshInstanceEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/multimesh_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/multimesh_editor_plugin.cpp
index a9689cce56..6ecb49b16c 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/multimesh_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/multimesh_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void MultiMeshEditor::_populate() {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		MeshInstance *ms_instance = ms_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *ms_instance = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(ms_node);
 
 		if (!ms_instance) {
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ void MultiMeshEditor::_populate() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	GeometryInstance *ss_instance = ss_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	GeometryInstance *ss_instance = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(ss_node);
 
 	if (!ss_instance) {
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void MultiMeshEditor::_populate() {
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("Multimesh not present.");
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(multimesh.is_null());
 
-	VisualInstance *vi = get_parent()->cast_to<VisualInstance>();
+	VisualInstance *vi = Object::cast_to<VisualInstance>(get_parent());
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("Parent is not of type VisualInstance, can't be populated.");
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!vi);
 
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ MultiMeshEditor::MultiMeshEditor() {
 
 void MultiMeshEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	multimesh_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<MultiMeshInstance>());
+	multimesh_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<MultiMeshInstance>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool MultiMeshEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/navigation_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/navigation_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp
index 725e57fe0b..663db26ac3 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/navigation_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/navigation_polygon_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ void NavigationPolygonEditor::edit(Node *p_collision_polygon) {
 
 	if (p_collision_polygon) {
 
-		node = p_collision_polygon->cast_to<NavigationPolygonInstance>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<NavigationPolygonInstance>(p_collision_polygon);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 		wip.clear();
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ NavigationPolygonEditor::NavigationPolygonEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void NavigationPolygonEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	collision_polygon_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	collision_polygon_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool NavigationPolygonEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/particles_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/particles_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index a759e5892f..076e27c741 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/particles_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/particles_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -33,13 +33,10 @@
 #include "io/image_loader.h"
 #include "scene/3d/particles.h"
 #include "scene/gui/separator.h"
+
 void Particles2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	if (p_object) {
-		particles = p_object->cast_to<Particles2D>();
-	} else {
-		particles = NULL;
-	}
+	particles = Object::cast_to<Particles2D>(p_object);
 }
 
 bool Particles2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/particles_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/particles_editor_plugin.cpp
index 1e3723a911..ef959682c4 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/particles_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/particles_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void ParticlesEditor::_node_selected(const NodePath &p_path) {
 	if (!sel)
 		return;
 
-	VisualInstance *vi = sel->cast_to<VisualInstance>();
+	VisualInstance *vi = Object::cast_to<VisualInstance>(sel);
 	if (!vi) {
 
 		err_dialog->set_text(TTR("Node does not contain geometry."));
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void ParticlesEditor::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 			/*
 			Node *root = get_scene()->get_root_node();
 			ERR_FAIL_COND(!root);
-			EditorNode *en = root->cast_to<EditorNode>();
+			EditorNode *en = Object::cast_to<EditorNode>(root);
 			ERR_FAIL_COND(!en);
 			Node * node = en->get_edited_scene();
 */
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ ParticlesEditor::ParticlesEditor() {
 
 void ParticlesEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	particles_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Particles>());
+	particles_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Particles>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool ParticlesEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/path_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/path_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index 3a210f3fe0..693614b552 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/path_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/path_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ void Path2DEditor::edit(Node *p_path2d) {
 
 	if (p_path2d) {
 
-		node = p_path2d->cast_to<Path2D>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<Path2D>(p_path2d);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 		if (!node->is_connected("visibility_changed", this, "_node_visibility_changed"))
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ Path2DEditor::Path2DEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void Path2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	path2d_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	path2d_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool Path2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/path_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/path_editor_plugin.cpp
index 96a98f3c48..45343ec2dd 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/path_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/path_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -269,9 +269,9 @@ PathSpatialGizmo::PathSpatialGizmo(Path *p_path) {
 
 Ref<SpatialEditorGizmo> PathEditorPlugin::create_spatial_gizmo(Spatial *p_spatial) {
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Path>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Path>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		return memnew(PathSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Path>()));
+		return memnew(PathSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Path>(p_spatial)));
 	}
 
 	return Ref<SpatialEditorGizmo>();
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ bool PathEditorPlugin::forward_spatial_gui_input(Camera *p_camera, const Ref<Inp
 void PathEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 	if (p_object) {
-		path = p_object->cast_to<Path>();
+		path = Object::cast_to<Path>(p_object);
 		if (path) {
 
 			if (path->get_curve().is_valid()) {
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ void PathEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 			pre->get_curve()->emit_signal("changed");
 		}
 	}
-	//collision_polygon_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	//collision_polygon_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool PathEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index 24ccdcd445..74df553bde 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ void Polygon2DEditor::edit(Node *p_collision_polygon) {
 
 	if (p_collision_polygon) {
 
-		node = p_collision_polygon->cast_to<Polygon2D>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<Polygon2D>(p_collision_polygon);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->get_viewport_control()->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ Polygon2DEditor::Polygon2DEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void Polygon2DEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	collision_polygon_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	collision_polygon_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool Polygon2DEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/resource_preloader_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/resource_preloader_editor_plugin.cpp
index ccefbc1843..001db2cbc5 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/resource_preloader_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/resource_preloader_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ ResourcePreloaderEditor::ResourcePreloaderEditor() {
 void ResourcePreloaderEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 	preloader_editor->set_undo_redo(&get_undo_redo());
-	ResourcePreloader *s = p_object->cast_to<ResourcePreloader>();
+	ResourcePreloader *s = Object::cast_to<ResourcePreloader>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/rich_text_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/rich_text_editor_plugin.cpp
index 07c0cced49..2a6474023c 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/rich_text_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/rich_text_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void RichTextEditor::_bind_methods() {
 
 void RichTextEditor::edit(Node *p_rich_text) {
 
-	node = p_rich_text->cast_to<RichTextLabel>();
+	node = Object::cast_to<RichTextLabel>(p_rich_text);
 }
 RichTextEditor::RichTextEditor() {
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ RichTextEditor::RichTextEditor() {
 
 void RichTextEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	rich_text_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	rich_text_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool RichTextEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/sample_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/sample_editor_plugin.cpp
index 2dd6de1683..f6f776f670 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/sample_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/sample_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ SampleEditor::SampleEditor() {
 
 void SampleEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	Sample * s = p_object->cast_to<Sample>();
+	Sample * s = Object::cast_to<Sample>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/sample_library_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/sample_library_editor_plugin.cpp
index 3deb634491..761301610e 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/sample_library_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/sample_library_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void SampleLibraryEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 	if (p_what==NOTIFICATION_PROCESS) {
 		if (is_playing && !player->is_active()) {
-			TreeItem *tl=last_sample_playing->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+			TreeItem *tl=Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(last_sample_playing);
 			tl->set_button(0,0,get_icon("Play","EditorIcons"));
 			is_playing = false;
 			set_process(false);
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void SampleLibraryEditor::_load_pressed() {
 
 void SampleLibraryEditor::_button_pressed(Object *p_item,int p_column, int p_id) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti=p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti=Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	String name = ti->get_text(0);
 
 	if (p_column==0) { // Play/Stop
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void SampleLibraryEditor::_button_pressed(Object *p_item,int p_column, int p_id)
 		} else {
 			player->stop_all();
 			if(last_sample_playing != p_item){
-				TreeItem *tl=last_sample_playing->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+				TreeItem *tl=Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(last_sample_playing);
 				tl->set_button(p_column,0,get_icon("Play","EditorIcons"));
 				btn_type = TTR("Stop");
 				player->play(name,true);
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ SampleLibraryEditor::SampleLibraryEditor() {
 void SampleLibraryEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 	sample_library_editor->set_undo_redo(&get_undo_redo());
-	SampleLibrary * s = p_object->cast_to<SampleLibrary>();
+	SampleLibrary * s = Object::cast_to<SampleLibrary>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/sample_player_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/sample_player_editor_plugin.cpp
index ea9b646a9b..821c7ecc01 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/sample_player_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/sample_player_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ SamplePlayerEditor::SamplePlayerEditor() {
 
 void SamplePlayerEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	sample_player_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	sample_player_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool SamplePlayerEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp
index e8770febd9..5b0891e0cd 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/script_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ ScriptEditor *ScriptEditor::script_editor = NULL;
 
 String ScriptEditor::_get_debug_tooltip(const String &p_text, Node *_se) {
 
-	//ScriptEditorBase *se=_se->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	//ScriptEditorBase *se=Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(_se);
 
 	String val = debugger->get_var_value(p_text);
 	if (val != String()) {
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_breaked(bool p_breaked, bool p_can_debug) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se) {
 
 			continue;
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_goto_script_line2(int p_line) {
 	if (selected < 0 || selected >= tab_container->get_child_count())
 		return;
 
-	ScriptEditorBase *current = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *current = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 	if (!current)
 		return;
 
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_goto_script_line(REF p_script, int p_line) {
 
 	if (bool(EditorSettings::get_singleton()->get("text_editor/external/use_external_editor"))) {
 
-		Ref<Script> script = p_script->cast_to<Script>();
+		Ref<Script> script = Object::cast_to<Script>(*p_script);
 		if (!script.is_null() && script->get_path().is_resource_file())
 			edit(p_script, p_line, 0);
 	}
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_goto_script_line(REF p_script, int p_line) {
 	if (selected < 0 || selected >= tab_container->get_child_count())
 		return;
 
-	ScriptEditorBase *current = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *current = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 	if (!current)
 		return;
 
@@ -346,13 +346,13 @@ void ScriptEditor::_save_history() {
 
 		Node *n = tab_container->get_current_tab_control();
 
-		if (n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)) {
 
-			history[history_pos].state = n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_edit_state();
+			history[history_pos].state = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)->get_edit_state();
 		}
-		if (n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)) {
 
-			history[history_pos].state = n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->get_scroll();
+			history[history_pos].state = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)->get_scroll();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -369,10 +369,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_save_history() {
 
 void ScriptEditor::_go_to_tab(int p_idx) {
 
-	Node *cn = tab_container->get_child(p_idx);
-	if (!cn)
-		return;
-	Control *c = cn->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(tab_container->get_child(p_idx));
 	if (!c)
 		return;
 
@@ -380,13 +377,13 @@ void ScriptEditor::_go_to_tab(int p_idx) {
 
 		Node *n = tab_container->get_current_tab_control();
 
-		if (n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)) {
 
-			history[history_pos].state = n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_edit_state();
+			history[history_pos].state = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)->get_edit_state();
 		}
-		if (n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)) {
 
-			history[history_pos].state = n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->get_scroll();
+			history[history_pos].state = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)->get_scroll();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -402,21 +399,21 @@ void ScriptEditor::_go_to_tab(int p_idx) {
 
 	c = tab_container->get_current_tab_control();
 
-	if (c->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(c)) {
 
-		script_name_label->set_text(c->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_name());
-		script_icon->set_texture(c->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_icon());
+		script_name_label->set_text(Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(c)->get_name());
+		script_icon->set_texture(Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(c)->get_icon());
 		if (is_visible_in_tree())
-			c->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->ensure_focus();
+			Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(c)->ensure_focus();
 
-		notify_script_changed(c->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_edited_script());
+		notify_script_changed(Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(c)->get_edited_script());
 	}
-	if (c->cast_to<EditorHelp>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(c)) {
 
-		script_name_label->set_text(c->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->get_class());
+		script_name_label->set_text(Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(c)->get_class());
 		script_icon->set_texture(get_icon("Help", "EditorIcons"));
 		if (is_visible_in_tree())
-			c->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->set_focused();
+			Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(c)->set_focused();
 	}
 
 	c->set_meta("__editor_pass", ++edit_pass);
@@ -508,7 +505,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_close_tab(int p_idx, bool p_save) {
 		return;
 
 	Node *tselected = tab_container->get_child(selected);
-	ScriptEditorBase *current = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *current = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 	if (current) {
 		_add_recent_script(current->get_edited_script()->get_path());
 		if (p_save) {
@@ -517,7 +514,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_close_tab(int p_idx, bool p_save) {
 		current->clear_edit_menu();
 		notify_script_close(current->get_edited_script());
 	} else {
-		EditorHelp *help = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *help = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 		_add_recent_script(help->get_class());
 	}
 
@@ -575,7 +572,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_close_docs_tab() {
 	int child_count = tab_container->get_child_count();
 	for (int i = child_count - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-		EditorHelp *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *se = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 
 		if (se) {
 			_close_tab(i);
@@ -589,7 +586,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_close_all_tabs() {
 	for (int i = child_count - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
 		tab_container->set_current_tab(i);
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 
 		if (se) {
 
@@ -615,7 +612,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_resave_scripts(const String &p_str) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 
@@ -647,7 +644,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_reload_scripts() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se) {
 
 			continue;
@@ -684,7 +681,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_res_saved_callback(const Ref<Resource> &p_res) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se) {
 
 			continue;
@@ -727,7 +724,7 @@ bool ScriptEditor::_test_script_times_on_disk(Ref<Script> p_for_script) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (se) {
 
 			Ref<Script> script = se->get_edited_script();
@@ -791,7 +788,7 @@ Ref<Script> ScriptEditor::_get_current_script() {
 	if (selected < 0 || selected >= tab_container->get_child_count())
 		return NULL;
 
-	ScriptEditorBase *current = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *current = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 	if (current) {
 		return current->get_edited_script();
 	} else {
@@ -865,7 +862,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 			String current;
 
 			if (tab_container->get_tab_count() > 0) {
-				EditorHelp *eh = tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab())->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+				EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab()));
 				if (eh) {
 					current = eh->get_class();
 				}
@@ -919,7 +916,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 	if (selected < 0 || selected >= tab_container->get_child_count())
 		return;
 
-	ScriptEditorBase *current = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *current = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 	if (current) {
 
 		switch (p_option) {
@@ -956,7 +953,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 						current->convert_indent_to_tabs();
 					}
 				}
-				editor->push_item(current->get_edited_script()->cast_to<Object>());
+				editor->push_item(Object::cast_to<Object>(current->get_edited_script().ptr()));
 				editor->save_resource_as(current->get_edited_script());
 
 			} break;
@@ -1035,7 +1032,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 		}
 	} else {
 
-		EditorHelp *help = tab_container->get_current_tab_control()->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *help = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_current_tab_control());
 		if (help) {
 
 			switch (p_option) {
@@ -1139,7 +1136,7 @@ bool ScriptEditor::can_take_away_focus() const {
 	if (selected < 0 || selected >= tab_container->get_child_count())
 		return true;
 
-	ScriptEditorBase *current = tab_container->get_child(selected)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *current = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(selected));
 	if (!current)
 		return true;
 
@@ -1150,7 +1147,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::close_builtin_scripts_from_scene(const String &p_scene) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 
 		if (se) {
 
@@ -1205,7 +1202,7 @@ Dictionary ScriptEditor::get_state() const {
 
 	for(int i=0;i<tab_container->get_child_count();i++) {
 
-		ScriptTextEditor *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptTextEditor>();
+		ScriptTextEditor *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptTextEditor>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 
@@ -1281,7 +1278,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::clear() {
 	List<ScriptTextEditor*> stes;
 	for(int i=0;i<tab_container->get_child_count();i++) {
 
-		ScriptTextEditor *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptTextEditor>();
+		ScriptTextEditor *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptTextEditor>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 		stes.push_back(se);
@@ -1309,7 +1306,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::get_breakpoints(List<String> *p_breakpoints) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 
@@ -1335,10 +1332,8 @@ void ScriptEditor::ensure_focus_current() {
 	if (cidx < 0 || cidx >= tab_container->get_tab_count())
 		return;
 
-	Control *c = tab_container->get_child(cidx)->cast_to<Control>();
-	if (!c)
-		return;
-	ScriptEditorBase *se = c->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(tab_container->get_child(cidx));
+	ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(c);
 	if (!se)
 		return;
 	se->ensure_focus();
@@ -1346,7 +1341,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::ensure_focus_current() {
 
 void ScriptEditor::_members_overview_selected(int p_idx) {
 	Node *current = tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab());
-	ScriptEditorBase *se = current->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(current);
 	if (!se) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1368,7 +1363,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::ensure_select_current() {
 
 		Node *current = tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab());
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = current->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(current);
 		if (se) {
 
 			Ref<Script> script = se->get_edited_script();
@@ -1380,7 +1375,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::ensure_select_current() {
 			//search_menu->show();
 		}
 
-		EditorHelp *eh = current->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(current);
 
 		if (eh) {
 			//edit_menu->hide();
@@ -1430,7 +1425,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_members_overview_visibility() {
 		return;
 
 	Node *current = tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab());
-	ScriptEditorBase *se = current->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(current);
 	if (!se) {
 		members_overview->set_visible(false);
 		return;
@@ -1451,7 +1446,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_members_overview() {
 		return;
 
 	Node *current = tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab());
-	ScriptEditorBase *se = current->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+	ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(current);
 	if (!se) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1525,7 +1520,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_script_names() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (se) {
 
 			String name = se->get_name();
@@ -1568,7 +1563,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_script_names() {
 			sedata.push_back(sd);
 		}
 
-		EditorHelp *eh = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (eh) {
 
 			String name = eh->get_class();
@@ -1663,7 +1658,7 @@ bool ScriptEditor::edit(const Ref<Script> &p_script, int p_line, int p_col, bool
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 
@@ -1733,7 +1728,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::save_all_scripts() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 
@@ -1771,7 +1766,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::apply_scripts() const {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 		se->apply_code();
@@ -1802,7 +1797,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_editor_stop() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se) {
 
 			continue;
@@ -1823,7 +1818,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_add_callback(Object *p_obj, const String &p_function, const
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 		if (se->get_edited_script() != script)
@@ -1874,7 +1869,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_editor_settings_changed() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 
@@ -1977,7 +1972,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::get_window_layout(Ref<ConfigFile> p_layout) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (se) {
 
 			String path = se->get_edited_script()->get_path();
@@ -1987,7 +1982,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::get_window_layout(Ref<ConfigFile> p_layout) {
 			scripts.push_back(path);
 		}
 
-		EditorHelp *eh = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 
 		if (eh) {
 
@@ -2007,7 +2002,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_help_class_open(const String &p_class) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		EditorHelp *eh = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 
 		if (eh && eh->get_class() == p_class) {
 
@@ -2034,7 +2029,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_help_class_goto(const String &p_desc) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		EditorHelp *eh = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
+		EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 
 		if (eh && eh->get_class() == cname) {
 
@@ -2062,7 +2057,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_selected_editor_menu() {
 
 		bool current = tab_container->get_current_tab() == i;
 
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (se && se->get_edit_menu()) {
 
 			if (current)
@@ -2072,10 +2067,7 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_selected_editor_menu() {
 		}
 	}
 
-	EditorHelp *eh = NULL;
-	if (tab_container->get_current_tab_control())
-		eh = tab_container->get_current_tab_control()->cast_to<EditorHelp>();
-
+	EditorHelp *eh = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(tab_container->get_current_tab_control());
 	if (eh) {
 		script_search_menu->show();
 	} else {
@@ -2087,13 +2079,13 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_history_pos(int p_new_pos) {
 
 	Node *n = tab_container->get_current_tab_control();
 
-	if (n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)) {
 
-		history[history_pos].state = n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_edit_state();
+		history[history_pos].state = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)->get_edit_state();
 	}
-	if (n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)) {
 
-		history[history_pos].state = n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->get_scroll();
+		history[history_pos].state = Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)->get_scroll();
 	}
 
 	history_pos = p_new_pos;
@@ -2101,18 +2093,18 @@ void ScriptEditor::_update_history_pos(int p_new_pos) {
 
 	n = history[history_pos].control;
 
-	if (n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)) {
 
-		n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->set_edit_state(history[history_pos].state);
-		n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->ensure_focus();
+		Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)->set_edit_state(history[history_pos].state);
+		Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)->ensure_focus();
 
-		notify_script_changed(n->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>()->get_edited_script());
+		notify_script_changed(Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(n)->get_edited_script());
 	}
 
-	if (n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)) {
 
-		n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->set_scroll(history[history_pos].state);
-		n->cast_to<EditorHelp>()->set_focused();
+		Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)->set_scroll(history[history_pos].state);
+		Object::cast_to<EditorHelp>(n)->set_focused();
 	}
 
 	n->set_meta("__editor_pass", ++edit_pass);
@@ -2140,7 +2132,7 @@ Vector<Ref<Script> > ScriptEditor::get_open_scripts() const {
 	Vector<Ref<Script> > out_scripts = Vector<Ref<Script> >();
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < tab_container->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		ScriptEditorBase *se = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>();
+		ScriptEditorBase *se = Object::cast_to<ScriptEditorBase>(tab_container->get_child(i));
 		if (!se)
 			continue;
 		out_scripts.push_back(se->get_edited_script());
@@ -2510,17 +2502,17 @@ ScriptEditor::~ScriptEditor() {
 
 void ScriptEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	if (!p_object->cast_to<Script>())
+	if (!Object::cast_to<Script>(p_object))
 		return;
 
-	script_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Script>());
+	script_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Script>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool ScriptEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
 
-	if (p_object->cast_to<Script>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Script>(p_object)) {
 
-		bool valid = _can_open_in_editor(p_object->cast_to<Script>());
+		bool valid = _can_open_in_editor(Object::cast_to<Script>(p_object));
 
 		if (!valid) { //user tried to open it by clicking
 			EditorNode::get_singleton()->show_warning(TTR("Built-in scripts can only be edited when the scene they belong to is loaded"));
diff --git a/editor/plugins/shader_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/shader_editor_plugin.cpp
index bad88979ac..251416f853 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/shader_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/shader_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ Dictionary ShaderEditor::get_state() const {
 
 	for(int i=0;i<tab_container->get_child_count();i++) {
 
-		ShaderTextEditor *ste = tab_container->get_child(i)->cast_to<ShaderTextEditor>();
+		ShaderTextEditor *ste = tab_container->Object::cast_to<ShaderTextEditor>(get_child(i));
 		if (!ste)
 			continue;
 
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ void ShaderEditor::ensure_select_current() {
 	/*
 	if (tab_container->get_child_count() && tab_container->get_current_tab()>=0) {
 
-		ShaderTextEditor *ste = tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab())->cast_to<ShaderTextEditor>();
+		ShaderTextEditor *ste = Object::cast_to<ShaderTextEditor>(tab_container->get_child(tab_container->get_current_tab()));
 		if (!ste)
 			return;
 		Ref<Shader> shader = ste->get_edited_shader();
@@ -486,16 +486,16 @@ ShaderEditor::ShaderEditor() {
 
 void ShaderEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	Shader *s = p_object->cast_to<Shader>();
+	Shader *s = Object::cast_to<Shader>(p_object);
 	shader_editor->edit(s);
 }
 
 bool ShaderEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
 
 	bool handles = true;
-	Shader *shader = p_object->cast_to<Shader>();
+	Shader *shader = Object::cast_to<Shader>(p_object);
 	/*
-	if (!shader || shader->cast_to<ShaderGraph>()) // Don't handle ShaderGraph's
+	if (Object::cast_to<ShaderGraph>(shader)) // Don't handle ShaderGraph's
 		handles = false;
 	*/
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/shader_graph_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/shader_graph_editor_plugin.cpp
index 5506c035ec..7ad32464af 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/shader_graph_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/shader_graph_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_vec_input_changed(double p_value, int p_id,Array p_arr){
 void ShaderGraphView::_xform_input_changed(int p_id, Node *p_button){
 
 
-	ToolButton *tb = p_button->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+	ToolButton *tb = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(p_button);
 	ped_popup->set_position(tb->get_global_position()+Vector2(0,tb->get_size().height));
 	ped_popup->set_size(tb->get_size());
 	edited_id=p_id;
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_xform_input_changed(int p_id, Node *p_button){
 }
 void ShaderGraphView::_xform_const_changed(int p_id, Node *p_button){
 
-	ToolButton *tb = p_button->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+	ToolButton *tb = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(p_button);
 	ped_popup->set_position(tb->get_global_position()+Vector2(0,tb->get_size().height));
 	ped_popup->set_size(tb->get_size());
 	edited_id=p_id;
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_variant_edited() {
 void ShaderGraphView::_comment_edited(int p_id,Node* p_button) {
 
 	UndoRedo *ur=EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_undo_redo();
-	TextEdit *te=p_button->cast_to<TextEdit>();
+	TextEdit *te=Object::cast_to<TextEdit>(p_button);
 	ur->create_action(TTR("Change Comment"),UndoRedo::MERGE_ENDS);
 	ur->add_do_method(graph.ptr(),"comment_node_set_text",type,p_id,te->get_text());
 	ur->add_undo_method(graph.ptr(),"comment_node_set_text",type,p_id,graph->comment_node_get_text(type,p_id));
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_comment_edited(int p_id,Node* p_button) {
 
 void ShaderGraphView::_color_ramp_changed(int p_id,Node* p_ramp) {
 
-	GraphColorRampEdit *cr=p_ramp->cast_to<GraphColorRampEdit>();
+	GraphColorRampEdit *cr=Object::cast_to<GraphColorRampEdit>(p_ramp);
 
 	UndoRedo *ur=EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_undo_redo();
 
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_color_ramp_changed(int p_id,Node* p_ramp) {
 
 void ShaderGraphView::_curve_changed(int p_id,Node* p_curve) {
 
-	GraphCurveMapEdit *cr=p_curve->cast_to<GraphCurveMapEdit>();
+	GraphCurveMapEdit *cr=Object::cast_to<GraphCurveMapEdit>(p_curve);
 
 	UndoRedo *ur=EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_undo_redo();
 
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_curve_changed(int p_id,Node* p_curve) {
 
 void ShaderGraphView::_input_name_changed(const String& p_name, int p_id, Node *p_line_edit) {
 
-	LineEdit *le=p_line_edit->cast_to<LineEdit>();
+	LineEdit *le=Object::cast_to<LineEdit>(p_line_edit);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!le);
 
 	UndoRedo *ur=EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_undo_redo();
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_input_name_changed(const String& p_name, int p_id, Node *
 
 void ShaderGraphView::_tex_edited(int p_id,Node* p_button) {
 
-	ToolButton *tb = p_button->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+	ToolButton *tb = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(p_button);
 	ped_popup->set_position(tb->get_global_position()+Vector2(0,tb->get_size().height));
 	ped_popup->set_size(tb->get_size());
 	edited_id=p_id;
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_tex_edited(int p_id,Node* p_button) {
 
 void ShaderGraphView::_cube_edited(int p_id,Node* p_button) {
 
-	ToolButton *tb = p_button->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+	ToolButton *tb = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(p_button);
 	ped_popup->set_position(tb->get_global_position()+Vector2(0,tb->get_size().height));
 	ped_popup->set_size(tb->get_size());
 	edited_id=p_id;
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_delete_nodes_request()
 
 void ShaderGraphView::_default_changed(int p_id, Node *p_button, int p_param, int v_type, String p_hint)
 {
-	ToolButton *tb = p_button->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+	ToolButton *tb = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(p_button);
 	ped_popup->set_position(tb->get_global_position()+Vector2(0,tb->get_size().height));
 	ped_popup->set_size(tb->get_size());
 	edited_id=p_id;
@@ -2530,7 +2530,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::_sg_updated() {
 
 Variant ShaderGraphView::get_drag_data_fw(const Point2 &p_point, Control *p_from)
 {
-	TextureRect* frame = p_from->cast_to<TextureRect>();
+	TextureRect* frame = Object::cast_to<TextureRect>(p_from);
 	if (!frame)
 		return Variant();
 
@@ -2556,7 +2556,7 @@ bool ShaderGraphView::can_drop_data_fw(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p_d
 
 			if (val.get_type()==Variant::OBJECT) {
 				RES res = val;
-				if (res.is_valid() && res->cast_to<Texture>())
+				if (res.is_valid() && Object::cast_to<Texture>(res))
 					return true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -2576,7 +2576,7 @@ void ShaderGraphView::drop_data_fw(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p_data,
 	if (!can_drop_data_fw(p_point, p_data, p_from))
 		return;
 
-	TextureRect *frame = p_from->cast_to<TextureRect>();
+	TextureRect *frame = Object::cast_to<TextureRect>(p_from);
 	if (!frame)
 		return;
 
@@ -2590,20 +2590,20 @@ void ShaderGraphView::drop_data_fw(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p_data,
 			if (val.get_type()==Variant::OBJECT) {
 				RES res = val;
 				if (res.is_valid())
-					tex = Ref<Texture>(res->cast_to<Texture>());
+					tex = Ref<Texture>(Object::cast_to<Texture>(*res));
 			}
 		}
 		else if (d["type"] == "files" && d.has("files")) {
 			Vector<String> files = d["files"];
 			RES res = ResourceLoader::load(files[0]);
 			if (res.is_valid())
-				tex = Ref<Texture>(res->cast_to<Texture>());
+				tex = Ref<Texture>(Object::cast_to<Texture>(*res));
 		}
 	}
 
 	if (!tex.is_valid()) return;
 
-	GraphNode *gn = frame->get_parent()->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(frame->get_parent());
 	if (!gn) return;
 
 	int id = -1;
@@ -2896,12 +2896,12 @@ ShaderGraphEditor::ShaderGraphEditor(bool p_2d) {
 
 void ShaderGraphEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	shader_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<ShaderGraph>());
+	shader_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<ShaderGraph>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool ShaderGraphEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
 
-	ShaderGraph *shader=p_object->cast_to<ShaderGraph>();
+	ShaderGraph *shader=Object::cast_to<ShaderGraph>(p_object);
 	if (!shader)
 		return false;
 	if (_2d)
diff --git a/editor/plugins/spatial_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/spatial_editor_plugin.cpp
index 1d25f9e56b..c4e4050539 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/spatial_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/spatial_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ int SpatialEditorViewport::get_selected_count() const {
 
 	for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Spatial *sp = E->key()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->key());
 		if (!sp)
 			continue;
 
@@ -218,11 +218,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_select_clicked(bool p_append, bool p_single) {
 	if (!clicked)
 		return;
 
-	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(clicked);
-	if (!obj)
-		return;
-
-	Spatial *sp = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ObjectDB::get_instance(clicked));
 	if (!sp)
 		return;
 
@@ -271,11 +267,7 @@ ObjectID SpatialEditorViewport::_select_ray(const Point2 &p_pos, bool p_append,
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < instances.size(); i++) {
 
-		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(instances[i]);
-		if (!obj)
-			continue;
-
-		Spatial *spat = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *spat = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ObjectDB::get_instance(instances[i]));
 
 		if (!spat)
 			continue;
@@ -290,7 +282,7 @@ ObjectID SpatialEditorViewport::_select_ray(const Point2 &p_pos, bool p_append,
 			while ((subscene_candidate->get_owner() != NULL) && (subscene_candidate->get_owner() != editor->get_edited_scene()))
 				subscene_candidate = subscene_candidate->get_owner();
 
-			spat = subscene_candidate->cast_to<Spatial>();
+			spat = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(subscene_candidate);
 			if (spat && (spat->get_filename() != "") && (subscene_candidate->get_owner() != NULL)) {
 				subscenes.push_back(spat);
 				subscenes_positions.push_back(source_click_spatial_pos);
@@ -365,12 +357,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_find_items_at_pos(const Point2 &p_pos, bool &r_incl
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < instances.size(); i++) {
 
-		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(instances[i]);
-
-		if (!obj)
-			continue;
-
-		Spatial *spat = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *spat = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ObjectDB::get_instance(instances[i]));
 
 		if (!spat)
 			continue;
@@ -480,10 +467,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_select_region() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < instances.size(); i++) {
 
-		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(instances[i]);
-		if (!obj)
-			continue;
-		Spatial *sp = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ObjectDB::get_instance(instances[i]));
 		if (!sp)
 			continue;
 
@@ -524,7 +508,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_compute_edit(const Point2 &p_point) {
 	//int nc=0;
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 		if (!sp)
 			continue;
 
@@ -796,7 +780,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 					for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-						Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+						Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 						if (!sp)
 							continue;
 
@@ -967,22 +951,18 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 					if (clicked && gizmo_handle >= 0) {
 
-						Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(clicked);
-						if (obj) {
-
-							Spatial *spa = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
-							if (spa) {
+						Spatial *spa = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ObjectDB::get_instance(clicked));
+						if (spa) {
 
-								Ref<SpatialEditorGizmo> seg = spa->get_gizmo();
-								if (seg.is_valid()) {
+							Ref<SpatialEditorGizmo> seg = spa->get_gizmo();
+							if (seg.is_valid()) {
 
-									_edit.gizmo = seg;
-									_edit.gizmo_handle = gizmo_handle;
-									//_edit.gizmo_initial_pos=seg->get_handle_pos(gizmo_handle);
-									_edit.gizmo_initial_value = seg->get_handle_value(gizmo_handle);
-									//print_line("GIZMO: "+itos(gizmo_handle)+" FROMPOS: "+_edit.orig_gizmo_pos);
-									break;
-								}
+								_edit.gizmo = seg;
+								_edit.gizmo_handle = gizmo_handle;
+								//_edit.gizmo_initial_pos=seg->get_handle_pos(gizmo_handle);
+								_edit.gizmo_initial_value = seg->get_handle_value(gizmo_handle);
+								//print_line("GIZMO: "+itos(gizmo_handle)+" FROMPOS: "+_edit.orig_gizmo_pos);
+								break;
 							}
 						}
 						//_compute_edit(Point2(b.x,b.y)); //in case a motion happens..
@@ -1018,7 +998,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 						for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-							Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+							Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 							if (!sp)
 								continue;
 
@@ -1162,7 +1142,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 						for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-							Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+							Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 							if (!sp)
 								continue;
 
@@ -1236,7 +1216,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 								Spatial *node = NULL;
 								for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-									Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+									Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 									if (!sp) {
 										continue;
 									}
@@ -1264,7 +1244,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 						for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-							Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+							Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 							if (!sp) {
 								continue;
 							}
@@ -1334,7 +1314,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 						for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-							Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+							Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 							if (!sp)
 								continue;
 
@@ -1569,7 +1549,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_sinput(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 				if (!sp)
 					continue;
 
@@ -1626,13 +1606,13 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_update_freelook(real_t delta) {
 	Vector3 right = camera->get_transform().basis.xform(Vector3(1, 0, 0));
 	Vector3 up = camera->get_transform().basis.xform(Vector3(0, 1, 0));
 
-	int key_left = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_left")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
-	int key_right = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_right")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
-	int key_forward = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_forward")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
-	int key_backwards = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_backwards")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
-	int key_up = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_up")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
-	int key_down = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_down")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
-	int key_speed_modifier = ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_speed_modifier")->get_shortcut()->cast_to<InputEventKey>()->get_scancode();
+	int key_left = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_left")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
+	int key_right = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_right")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
+	int key_forward = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_forward")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
+	int key_backwards = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_backwards")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
+	int key_up = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_up")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
+	int key_down = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_down")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
+	int key_speed_modifier = Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("spatial_editor/freelook_speed_modifier")->get_shortcut().ptr())->get_scancode();
 
 	Vector3 velocity;
 	bool pressed = false;
@@ -1739,7 +1719,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (Map<Node *, Object *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-			Spatial *sp = E->key()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+			Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->key());
 			if (!sp)
 				continue;
 
@@ -1747,7 +1727,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 			if (!se)
 				continue;
 
-			VisualInstance *vi = sp->cast_to<VisualInstance>();
+			VisualInstance *vi = Object::cast_to<VisualInstance>(sp);
 
 			if (se->aabb.has_no_surface()) {
 
@@ -2037,7 +2017,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::_menu_option(int p_option) {
 			undo_redo->create_action(TTR("Align with view"));
 			for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-				Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 				if (!sp)
 					continue;
 
@@ -2327,8 +2307,8 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::set_state(const Dictionary &p_state) {
 
 	if (p_state.has("previewing")) {
 		Node *pv = EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_edited_scene()->get_node(p_state["previewing"]);
-		if (pv && pv->cast_to<Camera>()) {
-			previewing = pv->cast_to<Camera>();
+		if (Object::cast_to<Camera>(pv)) {
+			previewing = Object::cast_to<Camera>(pv);
 			previewing->connect("tree_exited", this, "_preview_exited_scene");
 			VS::get_singleton()->viewport_attach_camera(viewport->get_viewport_rid(), previewing->get_camera()); //replace
 			view_menu->hide();
@@ -2397,7 +2377,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewport::focus_selection() {
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 		if (!sp)
 			continue;
 
@@ -2693,7 +2673,7 @@ void SpatialEditorViewportContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 		SpatialEditorViewport *viewports[4];
 		int vc = 0;
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-			viewports[vc] = get_child(i)->cast_to<SpatialEditorViewport>();
+			viewports[vc] = Object::cast_to<SpatialEditorViewport>(get_child(i));
 			if (viewports[vc]) {
 				vc++;
 			}
@@ -2864,7 +2844,7 @@ void SpatialEditor::update_transform_gizmo() {
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 		if (!sp)
 			continue;
 
@@ -2899,7 +2879,7 @@ void SpatialEditor::update_transform_gizmo() {
 
 Object *SpatialEditor::_get_editor_data(Object *p_what) {
 
-	Spatial *sp = p_what->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_what);
 	if (!sp)
 		return NULL;
 
@@ -3139,7 +3119,7 @@ void SpatialEditor::_xform_dialog_action() {
 
 	for (List<Node *>::Element *E = selection.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
-		Spatial *sp = E->get()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(E->get());
 		if (!sp)
 			continue;
 
@@ -3562,7 +3542,7 @@ void SpatialEditor::_init_indicators() {
 
 	_generate_selection_box();
 
-	//get_scene()->get_root_node()->cast_to<EditorNode>()->get_scene_root()->add_child(camera);
+	//Object::cast_to<EditorNode>(get_scene()->get_root_node())->get_scene_root()->add_child(camera);
 
 	//current_camera=camera;
 }
@@ -3694,7 +3674,7 @@ HSplitContainer *SpatialEditor::get_palette_split() {
 
 void SpatialEditor::_request_gizmo(Object *p_obj) {
 
-	Spatial *sp = p_obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_obj);
 	if (!sp)
 		return;
 	if (editor->get_edited_scene() && (sp == editor->get_edited_scene() || sp->get_owner() == editor->get_edited_scene() || editor->get_edited_scene()->is_editable_instance(sp->get_owner()))) {
@@ -3725,7 +3705,7 @@ void SpatialEditor::_request_gizmo(Object *p_obj) {
 
 void SpatialEditor::_toggle_maximize_view(Object *p_viewport) {
 	if (!p_viewport) return;
-	SpatialEditorViewport *current_viewport = p_viewport->cast_to<SpatialEditorViewport>();
+	SpatialEditorViewport *current_viewport = Object::cast_to<SpatialEditorViewport>(p_viewport);
 	if (!current_viewport) return;
 
 	int index = -1;
@@ -4122,7 +4102,7 @@ void SpatialEditorPlugin::make_visible(bool p_visible) {
 }
 void SpatialEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	spatial_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Spatial>());
+	spatial_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool SpatialEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/sprite_frames_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/sprite_frames_editor_plugin.cpp
index 0608ecec58..203734a928 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/sprite_frames_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/sprite_frames_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -334,14 +334,14 @@ static void _find_anim_sprites(Node *p_node, List<Node *> *r_nodes, Ref<SpriteFr
 		return;
 
 	{
-		AnimatedSprite *as = p_node->cast_to<AnimatedSprite>();
+		AnimatedSprite *as = Object::cast_to<AnimatedSprite>(p_node);
 		if (as && as->get_sprite_frames() == p_sfames) {
 			r_nodes->push_back(p_node);
 		}
 	}
 
 	{
-		AnimatedSprite3D *as = p_node->cast_to<AnimatedSprite3D>();
+		AnimatedSprite3D *as = Object::cast_to<AnimatedSprite3D>(p_node);
 		if (as && as->get_sprite_frames() == p_sfames) {
 			r_nodes->push_back(p_node);
 		}
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ SpriteFramesEditor::SpriteFramesEditor() {
 void SpriteFramesEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 	frames_editor->set_undo_redo(&get_undo_redo());
-	SpriteFrames *s = p_object->cast_to<SpriteFrames>();
+	SpriteFrames *s = Object::cast_to<SpriteFrames>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/stream_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/stream_editor_plugin.cpp
index dd97ce936d..1ae2ea4998 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/stream_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/stream_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ StreamEditor::StreamEditor() {
 
 void StreamEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	stream_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	stream_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool StreamEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/style_box_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/style_box_editor_plugin.cpp
index d421b203e9..24af6233cb 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/style_box_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/style_box_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ StyleBoxEditor::StyleBoxEditor() {
 
 void StyleBoxEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_node) {
 
-	if (p_node && p_node->cast_to<StyleBox>()) {
-		stylebox_editor->edit(p_node->cast_to<StyleBox>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<StyleBox>(p_node)) {
+		stylebox_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<StyleBox>(p_node));
 		stylebox_editor->show();
 	} else
 		stylebox_editor->hide();
diff --git a/editor/plugins/texture_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/texture_editor_plugin.cpp
index 57c27a8a7e..5648ee510e 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/texture_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/texture_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ void TextureEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 		int ofs_x = (size.width - tex_width) / 2;
 		int ofs_y = (size.height - tex_height) / 2;
 
-		if (texture->cast_to<CurveTexture>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<CurveTexture>(*texture)) {
 			// In the case of CurveTextures we know they are 1 in height, so fill the preview to see the gradient
 			ofs_y = 0;
 			tex_height = size.height;
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ void TextureEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 		Ref<Font> font = get_font("font", "Label");
 
 		String format;
-		if (texture->cast_to<ImageTexture>()) {
-			format = Image::get_format_name(texture->cast_to<ImageTexture>()->get_format());
-		} else if (texture->cast_to<StreamTexture>()) {
-			format = Image::get_format_name(texture->cast_to<StreamTexture>()->get_format());
+		if (Object::cast_to<ImageTexture>(*texture)) {
+			format = Image::get_format_name(Object::cast_to<ImageTexture>(*texture)->get_format());
+		} else if (Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(*texture)) {
+			format = Image::get_format_name(Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(*texture)->get_format());
 		} else {
 			format = texture->get_class();
 		}
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ TextureEditor::TextureEditor() {
 
 void TextureEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	Texture *s = p_object->cast_to<Texture>();
+	Texture *s = Object::cast_to<Texture>(p_object);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp
index d878bba427..d9e310a586 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -626,12 +626,12 @@ void TextureRegionEditor::edit(Object *p_obj) {
 	if (atlas_tex.is_valid())
 		atlas_tex->remove_change_receptor(this);
 	if (p_obj) {
-		node_sprite = p_obj->cast_to<Sprite>();
-		node_patch9 = p_obj->cast_to<NinePatchRect>();
-		if (p_obj->cast_to<StyleBoxTexture>())
-			obj_styleBox = Ref<StyleBoxTexture>(p_obj->cast_to<StyleBoxTexture>());
-		if (p_obj->cast_to<AtlasTexture>())
-			atlas_tex = Ref<AtlasTexture>(p_obj->cast_to<AtlasTexture>());
+		node_sprite = Object::cast_to<Sprite>(p_obj);
+		node_patch9 = Object::cast_to<NinePatchRect>(p_obj);
+		if (Object::cast_to<StyleBoxTexture>(p_obj))
+			obj_styleBox = Ref<StyleBoxTexture>(Object::cast_to<StyleBoxTexture>(p_obj));
+		if (Object::cast_to<AtlasTexture>(p_obj))
+			atlas_tex = Ref<AtlasTexture>(Object::cast_to<AtlasTexture>(p_obj));
 		p_obj->add_change_receptor(this);
 		_edit_region();
 	} else {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/theme_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/theme_editor_plugin.cpp
index d45a3b1312..9cf43e6564 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/theme_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/theme_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void ThemeEditor::_propagate_redraw(Control *p_at) {
 	p_at->minimum_size_changed();
 	p_at->update();
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_at->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *a = p_at->get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *a = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_at->get_child(i));
 		if (a)
 			_propagate_redraw(a);
 	}
@@ -892,9 +892,9 @@ ThemeEditor::ThemeEditor() {
 
 void ThemeEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_node) {
 
-	if (p_node && p_node->cast_to<Theme>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Theme>(p_node)) {
 		theme_editor->show();
-		theme_editor->edit(p_node->cast_to<Theme>());
+		theme_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Theme>(p_node));
 	} else {
 		theme_editor->edit(Ref<Theme>());
 		theme_editor->hide();
diff --git a/editor/plugins/tile_map_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/tile_map_editor_plugin.cpp
index 80ff6627b2..d89fe43ed2 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/tile_map_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/tile_map_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ void TileMapEditor::edit(Node *p_tile_map) {
 		node->disconnect("settings_changed", this, "_tileset_settings_changed");
 	if (p_tile_map) {
 
-		node = p_tile_map->cast_to<TileMap>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<TileMap>(p_tile_map);
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->is_connected("draw", this, "_canvas_draw"))
 			canvas_item_editor->connect("draw", this, "_canvas_draw");
 		if (!canvas_item_editor->is_connected("mouse_entered", this, "_canvas_mouse_enter"))
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ TileMapEditor::CellOp TileMapEditor::_get_op_from_cell(const Point2i &p_pos) {
 
 void TileMapEditor::_update_transform_buttons(Object *p_button) {
 	//ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_button);
-	ToolButton *b = p_button->cast_to<ToolButton>();
+	ToolButton *b = Object::cast_to<ToolButton>(p_button);
 	//ERR_FAIL_COND(!b);
 
 	if (b == rotate_0) {
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@ TileMapEditor::~TileMapEditor() {
 
 void TileMapEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	tile_map_editor->edit(p_object->cast_to<Node>());
+	tile_map_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<Node>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool TileMapEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/editor/plugins/tile_set_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/tile_set_editor_plugin.cpp
index 8396b4d412..7637ce97fc 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/tile_set_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/tile_set_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_import_node(Node *p_node, Ref<TileSet> p_library) {
 
 		Node *child = p_node->get_child(i);
 
-		if (!child->cast_to<Sprite>()) {
+		if (!Object::cast_to<Sprite>(child)) {
 			if (child->get_child_count() > 0) {
 				_import_node(child, p_library);
 			}
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_import_node(Node *p_node, Ref<TileSet> p_library) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		Sprite *mi = child->cast_to<Sprite>();
+		Sprite *mi = Object::cast_to<Sprite>(child);
 		Ref<Texture> texture = mi->get_texture();
 		Ref<Texture> normal_map = mi->get_normal_map();
 		Ref<ShaderMaterial> material = mi->get_material();
@@ -99,18 +99,18 @@ void TileSetEditor::_import_node(Node *p_node, Ref<TileSet> p_library) {
 
 			Node *child2 = mi->get_child(j);
 
-			if (child2->cast_to<NavigationPolygonInstance>())
-				nav_poly = child2->cast_to<NavigationPolygonInstance>()->get_navigation_polygon();
+			if (Object::cast_to<NavigationPolygonInstance>(child2))
+				nav_poly = Object::cast_to<NavigationPolygonInstance>(child2)->get_navigation_polygon();
 
-			if (child2->cast_to<LightOccluder2D>())
-				occluder = child2->cast_to<LightOccluder2D>()->get_occluder_polygon();
+			if (Object::cast_to<LightOccluder2D>(child2))
+				occluder = Object::cast_to<LightOccluder2D>(child2)->get_occluder_polygon();
 
-			if (!child2->cast_to<StaticBody2D>())
+			if (!Object::cast_to<StaticBody2D>(child2))
 				continue;
 
 			found_collisions = true;
 
-			StaticBody2D *sb = child2->cast_to<StaticBody2D>();
+			StaticBody2D *sb = Object::cast_to<StaticBody2D>(child2);
 
 			List<uint32_t> shapes;
 			sb->get_shape_owners(&shapes);
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ TileSetEditor::TileSetEditor(EditorNode *p_editor) {
 
 void TileSetEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_node) {
 
-	if (p_node && p_node->cast_to<TileSet>()) {
-		tileset_editor->edit(p_node->cast_to<TileSet>());
+	if (Object::cast_to<TileSet>(p_node)) {
+		tileset_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<TileSet>(p_node));
 		tileset_editor->show();
 	} else
 		tileset_editor->hide();
diff --git a/editor/project_manager.cpp b/editor/project_manager.cpp
index 6ace79df27..c847807398 100644
--- a/editor/project_manager.cpp
+++ b/editor/project_manager.cpp
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 void ProjectManager::_panel_draw(Node *p_hb) {
 
-	HBoxContainer *hb = p_hb->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+	HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(p_hb);
 
 	hb->draw_line(Point2(0, hb->get_size().y + 1), Point2(hb->get_size().x - 10, hb->get_size().y + 1), get_color("guide_color", "Tree"));
 
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_panel_draw(Node *p_hb) {
 void ProjectManager::_update_project_buttons() {
 	for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		CanvasItem *item = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *item = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 		item->update();
 	}
 
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_panel_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev, Node *p_hb) {
 			int clicked_id = -1;
 			int last_clicked_id = -1;
 			for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); i++) {
-				HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+				HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 				if (!hb) continue;
 				if (hb->get_meta("name") == clicked) clicked_id = i;
 				if (hb->get_meta("name") == last_clicked) last_clicked_id = i;
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_panel_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev, Node *p_hb) {
 				int min = clicked_id < last_clicked_id ? clicked_id : last_clicked_id;
 				int max = clicked_id > last_clicked_id ? clicked_id : last_clicked_id;
 				for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); ++i) {
-					HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+					HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 					if (!hb) continue;
 					if (i != clicked_id && (i < min || i > max) && !mb->get_control()) {
 						selected_list.erase(hb->get_meta("name"));
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_unhandled_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 				for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-					HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+					HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 					if (hb) {
 						selected_list.clear();
 						selected_list.insert(hb->get_meta("name"), hb->get_meta("main_scene"));
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_unhandled_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 				for (int i = scroll_childs->get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-					HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+					HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 					if (hb) {
 						selected_list.clear();
 						selected_list.insert(hb->get_meta("name"), hb->get_meta("main_scene"));
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_unhandled_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 					for (int i = scroll_childs->get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-						HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+						HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 						if (!hb) continue;
 
 						String current = hb->get_meta("name");
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ void ProjectManager::_unhandled_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 				for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-					HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
+					HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
 					if (!hb) continue;
 
 					String current = hb->get_meta("name");
@@ -885,8 +885,8 @@ void ProjectManager::_load_recent_projects() {
 void ProjectManager::_on_project_created(const String &dir) {
 	bool has_already = false;
 	for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
-		Label *fpath = hb->get_node(NodePath("project/path"))->cast_to<Label>();
+		HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
+		Label *fpath = Object::cast_to<Label>(hb->get_node(NodePath("project/path")));
 		if (fpath->get_text() == dir) {
 			has_already = true;
 			break;
@@ -903,8 +903,8 @@ void ProjectManager::_on_project_created(const String &dir) {
 
 void ProjectManager::_update_scroll_pos(const String &dir) {
 	for (int i = 0; i < scroll_childs->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		HBoxContainer *hb = scroll_childs->get_child(i)->cast_to<HBoxContainer>();
-		Label *fpath = hb->get_node(NodePath("project/path"))->cast_to<Label>();
+		HBoxContainer *hb = Object::cast_to<HBoxContainer>(scroll_childs->get_child(i));
+		Label *fpath = Object::cast_to<Label>(hb->get_node(NodePath("project/path")));
 		if (fpath->get_text() == dir) {
 			last_clicked = hb->get_meta("name");
 			selected_list.clear();
diff --git a/editor/project_settings_editor.cpp b/editor/project_settings_editor.cpp
index 019ed47e81..c221a551ba 100644
--- a/editor/project_settings_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/project_settings_editor.cpp
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ void ProjectSettingsEditor::_action_activated() {
 
 void ProjectSettingsEditor::_action_button_pressed(Object *p_obj, int p_column, int p_id) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_obj->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_obj);
 
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ void ProjectSettingsEditor::_translation_file_open() {
 
 void ProjectSettingsEditor::_translation_delete(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_button) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
 	int idx = ti->get_metadata(0);
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ void ProjectSettingsEditor::_translation_res_delete(Object *p_item, int p_column
 
 	Dictionary remaps = ProjectSettings::get_singleton()->get("locale/translation_remaps");
 
-	TreeItem *k = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *k = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 
 	String key = k->get_metadata(0);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!remaps.has(key));
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ void ProjectSettingsEditor::_translation_res_option_delete(Object *p_item, int p
 
 	TreeItem *k = translation_remap->get_selected();
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!k);
-	TreeItem *ed = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ed = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ed);
 
 	String key = k->get_metadata(0);
diff --git a/editor/property_editor.cpp b/editor/property_editor.cpp
index 1bd748a083..d5d0de5372 100644
--- a/editor/property_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/property_editor.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_menu_option(int p_which) {
 
 					Object *inst = ClassDB::instance(orig_type);
 
-					Ref<Resource> res = Ref<Resource>(inst->cast_to<Resource>());
+					Ref<Resource> res = Ref<Resource>(Object::cast_to<Resource>(inst));
 
 					ERR_FAIL_COND(res.is_null());
 
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_menu_option(int p_which) {
 				} break;
 				case OBJ_MENU_NEW_SCRIPT: {
 
-					if (owner->cast_to<Node>())
-						EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_tree_dock()->open_script_dialog(owner->cast_to<Node>());
+					if (Object::cast_to<Node>(owner))
+						EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_tree_dock()->open_script_dialog(Object::cast_to<Node>(owner));
 
 				} break;
 				case OBJ_MENU_SHOW_IN_FILE_SYSTEM: {
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_menu_option(int p_which) {
 
 					Object *obj = ClassDB::instance(intype);
 					ERR_BREAK(!obj);
-					Resource *res = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+					Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 					ERR_BREAK(!res);
 					if (owner && hint == PROPERTY_HINT_RESOURCE_TYPE && hint_text == "Script") {
 						//make visual script the right type
@@ -593,8 +593,8 @@ bool CustomPropertyEditor::edit(Object *p_owner, const String &p_name, Variant::
 				MAKE_PROPSELECT
 
 				Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(hint_text.to_int64());
-				if (obj && obj->cast_to<Script>()) {
-					property_select->select_method_from_script(obj->cast_to<Script>(), v);
+				if (Object::cast_to<Script>(obj)) {
+					property_select->select_method_from_script(Object::cast_to<Script>(obj), v);
 				}
 
 				updating = false;
@@ -641,8 +641,8 @@ bool CustomPropertyEditor::edit(Object *p_owner, const String &p_name, Variant::
 				MAKE_PROPSELECT
 
 				Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(hint_text.to_int64());
-				if (obj && obj->cast_to<Script>()) {
-					property_select->select_property_from_script(obj->cast_to<Script>(), v);
+				if (Object::cast_to<Script>(obj)) {
+					property_select->select_property_from_script(Object::cast_to<Script>(obj), v);
 				}
 
 				updating = false;
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ bool CustomPropertyEditor::edit(Object *p_owner, const String &p_name, Variant::
 			names.push_back(TTR("Assign"));
 			names.push_back(TTR("Clear"));
 
-			if (owner->is_class("Node") && (v.get_type() == Variant::NODE_PATH) && owner->cast_to<Node>()->has_node(v))
+			if (owner->is_class("Node") && (v.get_type() == Variant::NODE_PATH) && Object::cast_to<Node>(owner)->has_node(v))
 				names.push_back(TTR("Select Node"));
 
 			config_action_buttons(names);
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ bool CustomPropertyEditor::edit(Object *p_owner, const String &p_name, Variant::
 			menu->clear();
 			menu->set_size(Size2(1, 1) * EDSCALE);
 
-			if (p_name == "script" && hint_text == "Script" && owner->cast_to<Node>()) {
+			if (p_name == "script" && hint_text == "Script" && Object::cast_to<Node>(owner)) {
 				menu->add_icon_item(get_icon("Script", "EditorIcons"), TTR("New Script"), OBJ_MENU_NEW_SCRIPT);
 				menu->add_separator();
 			} else if (hint_text != "") {
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_type_create_selected(int p_idx) {
 
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!obj);
 
-		Resource *res = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+		Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!res);
 
 		v = Ref<Resource>(res).get_ref_ptr();
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_node_path_selected(NodePath p_path) {
 	if (picking_viewport) {
 
 		Node *to_node = get_node(p_path);
-		if (!to_node->cast_to<Viewport>()) {
+		if (!Object::cast_to<Viewport>(to_node)) {
 			EditorNode::get_singleton()->show_warning("Selected node is not a Viewport!");
 			return;
 		}
@@ -1154,9 +1154,9 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_node_path_selected(NodePath p_path) {
 		Node *node = NULL;
 
 		if (owner->is_class("Node"))
-			node = owner->cast_to<Node>();
+			node = Object::cast_to<Node>(owner);
 		else if (owner->is_class("ArrayPropertyEdit"))
-			node = owner->cast_to<ArrayPropertyEdit>()->get_node();
+			node = Object::cast_to<ArrayPropertyEdit>(owner)->get_node();
 
 		if (!node) {
 			v = p_path;
@@ -1276,9 +1276,9 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_action_pressed(int p_which) {
 				hide();
 			} else if (p_which == 2) {
 
-				if (owner->is_class("Node") && (v.get_type() == Variant::NODE_PATH) && owner->cast_to<Node>()->has_node(v)) {
+				if (owner->is_class("Node") && (v.get_type() == Variant::NODE_PATH) && Object::cast_to<Node>(owner)->has_node(v)) {
 
-					Node *target_node = owner->cast_to<Node>()->get_node(v);
+					Node *target_node = Object::cast_to<Node>(owner)->get_node(v);
 					EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_editor_selection()->clear();
 					EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_scene_tree_dock()->set_selected(target_node);
 				}
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ void CustomPropertyEditor::_action_pressed(int p_which) {
 
 					Object *obj = ClassDB::instance(intype);
 					ERR_BREAK(!obj);
-					Resource *res = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+					Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 					ERR_BREAK(!res);
 
 					v = Ref<Resource>(res).get_ref_ptr();
@@ -2017,7 +2017,7 @@ bool PropertyEditor::_might_be_in_instance() {
 	if (!obj)
 		return false;
 
-	Node *node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Node *edited_scene = EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_edited_scene();
 
@@ -2045,7 +2045,7 @@ bool PropertyEditor::_might_be_in_instance() {
 
 bool PropertyEditor::_get_instanced_node_original_property(const StringName &p_prop, Variant &value) {
 
-	Node *node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	if (!node)
 		return false;
@@ -2100,7 +2100,7 @@ bool PropertyEditor::_get_instanced_node_original_property(const StringName &p_p
 bool PropertyEditor::_is_property_different(const Variant &p_current, const Variant &p_orig, int p_usage) {
 
 	{
-		Node *node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 		if (!node)
 			return false;
 
@@ -2888,7 +2888,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::update_tree() {
 */
 
 	/*
-	if (obj->cast_to<Node>() || obj->cast_to<Resource>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Node>() || Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj)) {
 		TreeItem *type = tree->create_item(root);
 
 		type->set_text(0,"Type"); // todo, fetch name if ID exists in database
@@ -2906,9 +2906,9 @@ void PropertyEditor::update_tree() {
 
 		name->set_text(0,"Name"); // todo, fetch name if ID exists in database
 		if (obj->is_type("Resource"))
-			name->set_text(1,obj->cast_to<Resource>()->get_name());
+			name->set_text(1,Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj)->get_name());
 		else if (obj->is_type("Node"))
-			name->set_text(1,obj->cast_to<Node>()->get_name());
+			name->set_text(1,Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)->get_name());
 		name->set_selectable(0,false);
 		name->set_selectable(1,false);
 	}
@@ -2919,7 +2919,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::update_tree() {
 	bool draw_red = false;
 
 	{
-		Node *nod = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *nod = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 		Node *es = EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_edited_scene();
 		if (nod && es != nod && nod->get_owner() != es) {
 			draw_red = true;
@@ -3742,7 +3742,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::update_tree() {
 
 void PropertyEditor::_draw_transparency(Object *t, const Rect2 &p_rect) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = t->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(t);
 	if (!ti)
 		return;
 
@@ -3763,7 +3763,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::_item_folded(Object *item_obj) {
 	if (updating_folding)
 		return;
 
-	TreeItem *item = item_obj->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *item = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(item_obj);
 
 	obj->editor_set_section_unfold(item->get_metadata(0), !item->is_collapsed());
 }
@@ -3789,7 +3789,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::_edit_set(const String &p_name, const Variant &p_value, boo
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!undo_redo || obj->cast_to<ArrayPropertyEdit>()) { //kind of hacky
+	if (!undo_redo || Object::cast_to<ArrayPropertyEdit>(obj)) { //kind of hacky
 
 		obj->set(p_name, p_value);
 		if (p_refresh_all)
@@ -3799,9 +3799,9 @@ void PropertyEditor::_edit_set(const String &p_name, const Variant &p_value, boo
 
 		emit_signal(_prop_edited, p_name);
 
-	} else if (obj->cast_to<MultiNodeEdit>()) {
+	} else if (Object::cast_to<MultiNodeEdit>(obj)) {
 
-		obj->cast_to<MultiNodeEdit>()->set_property_field(p_name, p_value, p_changed_field);
+		Object::cast_to<MultiNodeEdit>(obj)->set_property_field(p_name, p_value, p_changed_field);
 		_changed_callbacks(obj, p_name);
 		emit_signal(_prop_edited, p_name);
 	} else {
@@ -3819,7 +3819,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::_edit_set(const String &p_name, const Variant &p_value, boo
 			undo_redo->add_undo_method(this, "_changed_callback", obj, p_name);
 		}
 
-		Resource *r = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+		Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 		if (r) {
 			if (!r->is_edited() && String(p_name) != "resource/edited") {
 				undo_redo->add_do_method(r, "set_edited", true);
@@ -4070,7 +4070,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
 void PropertyEditor::_set_range_def(Object *p_item, String prop, float p_frame) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
 	ti->call_deferred("set_range", 1, p_frame);
@@ -4078,7 +4078,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::_set_range_def(Object *p_item, String prop, float p_frame)
 }
 
 void PropertyEditor::_edit_button(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_button) {
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
 	Dictionary d = ti->get_metadata(0);
@@ -4216,7 +4216,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::set_keying(bool p_active) {
 
 void PropertyEditor::_draw_flags(Object *p_object, const Rect2 &p_rect) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_object->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_object);
 	if (!ti)
 		return;
 
@@ -4268,7 +4268,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::_resource_preview_done(const String &p_path, const Ref<Text
 	if (!obj)
 		return;
 
-	TreeItem *ti = obj->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(obj);
 
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
@@ -4374,7 +4374,7 @@ void PropertyEditor::set_use_filter(bool p_use) {
 void PropertyEditor::register_text_enter(Node *p_line_edit) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_line_edit);
-	search_box = p_line_edit->cast_to<LineEdit>();
+	search_box = Object::cast_to<LineEdit>(p_line_edit);
 
 	if (search_box)
 		search_box->connect("text_changed", this, "_filter_changed");
diff --git a/editor/property_selector.cpp b/editor/property_selector.cpp
index bd68eac9f2..4b7d54a737 100644
--- a/editor/property_selector.cpp
+++ b/editor/property_selector.cpp
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ void PropertySelector::_update_search() {
 		} else {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(script);
-			if (obj && obj->cast_to<Script>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<Script>(obj)) {
 
 				props.push_back(PropertyInfo(Variant::NIL, "Script Variables", PROPERTY_HINT_NONE, "", PROPERTY_USAGE_CATEGORY));
-				obj->cast_to<Script>()->get_script_property_list(&props);
+				Object::cast_to<Script>(obj)->get_script_property_list(&props);
 			}
 
 			StringName base = base_type;
@@ -200,10 +200,10 @@ void PropertySelector::_update_search() {
 		} else {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(script);
-			if (obj && obj->cast_to<Script>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<Script>(obj)) {
 
 				methods.push_back(MethodInfo("*Script Methods"));
-				obj->cast_to<Script>()->get_script_method_list(&methods);
+				Object::cast_to<Script>(obj)->get_script_method_list(&methods);
 			}
 
 			StringName base = base_type;
diff --git a/editor/resources_dock.cpp b/editor/resources_dock.cpp
index db3bf6a352..dcff3bcd73 100644
--- a/editor/resources_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/resources_dock.cpp
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ void ResourcesDock::_resource_selected() {
 
 void ResourcesDock::_delete(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_id) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
 	call_deferred("remove_resource", ti->get_metadata(0));
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ void ResourcesDock::_create() {
 	Object *c = create_dialog->instance_selected();
 
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!c);
-	Resource *r = c->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(c);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!r);
 
 	REF res(r);
diff --git a/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp b/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
index e984098bd4..62bc7e8bec 100644
--- a/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_notification(int p_what) {
 				break;
 			first_enter = false;
 
-			CanvasItemEditorPlugin *canvas_item_plugin = editor_data->get_editor("2D")->cast_to<CanvasItemEditorPlugin>();
+			CanvasItemEditorPlugin *canvas_item_plugin = Object::cast_to<CanvasItemEditorPlugin>(editor_data->get_editor("2D"));
 			if (canvas_item_plugin) {
 				canvas_item_plugin->get_canvas_item_editor()->connect("item_lock_status_changed", scene_tree, "_update_tree");
 				canvas_item_plugin->get_canvas_item_editor()->connect("item_group_status_changed", scene_tree, "_update_tree");
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ Node *SceneTreeDock::_duplicate(Node *p_node, Map<Node *, Node *> &duplimap) {
 	} else {
 		Object *obj = ClassDB::instance(p_node->get_class());
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!obj, NULL);
-		node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 		if (!node)
 			memdelete(obj);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!node, NULL);
@@ -915,11 +915,7 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_set_owners(Node *p_owner, const Array &p_nodes) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_nodes.size(); i++) {
 
-		Object *obj = p_nodes[i];
-		if (!obj)
-			continue;
-
-		Node *n = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *n = Object::cast_to<Node>(p_nodes[i]);
 		if (!n)
 			continue;
 		n->set_owner(p_owner);
@@ -994,9 +990,9 @@ void SceneTreeDock::perform_node_renames(Node *p_base, List<Pair<NodePath, NodeP
 	if (!p_base)
 		return;
 
-	if (p_base->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_base)) {
 
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_base->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_base);
 		List<StringName> anims;
 		ap->get_animation_list(&anims);
 		Node *root = ap->get_node(ap->get_root());
@@ -1235,12 +1231,12 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_do_reparent(Node *p_new_parent, int p_position_in_parent, V
 		editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(sed, "live_debug_reparent_node", NodePath(String(edited_scene->get_path_to(new_parent)) + "/" + new_name), edited_scene->get_path_to(node->get_parent()), node->get_name(), node->get_index());
 
 		if (p_keep_global_xform) {
-			if (node->cast_to<Node2D>())
-				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(node, "set_global_transform", node->cast_to<Node2D>()->get_global_transform());
-			if (node->cast_to<Spatial>())
-				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(node, "set_global_transform", node->cast_to<Spatial>()->get_global_transform());
-			if (node->cast_to<Control>())
-				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(node, "set_global_position", node->cast_to<Control>()->get_global_position());
+			if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(node))
+				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(node, "set_global_transform", Object::cast_to<Node2D>(node)->get_global_transform());
+			if (Object::cast_to<Spatial>(node))
+				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(node, "set_global_transform", Object::cast_to<Spatial>(node)->get_global_transform());
+			if (Object::cast_to<Control>(node))
+				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(node, "set_global_position", Object::cast_to<Control>(node)->get_global_position());
 		}
 
 		editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_do_method(this, "_set_owners", edited_scene, owners);
@@ -1277,12 +1273,12 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_do_reparent(Node *p_new_parent, int p_position_in_parent, V
 			editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(AnimationPlayerEditor::singleton->get_key_editor(), "set_root", node);
 
 		if (p_keep_global_xform) {
-			if (node->cast_to<Node2D>())
-				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(node, "set_transform", node->cast_to<Node2D>()->get_transform());
-			if (node->cast_to<Spatial>())
-				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(node, "set_transform", node->cast_to<Spatial>()->get_transform());
-			if (node->cast_to<Control>())
-				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(node, "set_position", node->cast_to<Control>()->get_position());
+			if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(node))
+				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(node, "set_transform", Object::cast_to<Node2D>(node)->get_transform());
+			if (Object::cast_to<Spatial>(node))
+				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(node, "set_transform", Object::cast_to<Spatial>(node)->get_transform());
+			if (Object::cast_to<Control>(node))
+				editor_data->get_undo_redo().add_undo_method(node, "set_position", Object::cast_to<Control>(node)->get_position());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1421,7 +1417,7 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_create() {
 		Object *c = create_dialog->instance_selected();
 
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!c);
-		Node *child = c->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *child = Object::cast_to<Node>(c);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!child);
 
 		editor_data->get_undo_redo().create_action(TTR("Create Node"));
@@ -1450,9 +1446,9 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_create() {
 		editor_data->get_undo_redo().commit_action();
 		editor->push_item(c);
 
-		if (c->cast_to<Control>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Control>(c)) {
 			//make editor more comfortable, so some controls don't appear super shrunk
-			Control *ct = c->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *ct = Object::cast_to<Control>(c);
 
 			Size2 ms = ct->get_minimum_size();
 			if (ms.width < 4)
@@ -1469,7 +1465,7 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_create() {
 		Object *c = create_dialog->instance_selected();
 
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!c);
-		Node *newnode = c->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *newnode = Object::cast_to<Node>(c);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!newnode);
 
 		List<PropertyInfo> pinfo;
@@ -1931,10 +1927,10 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_focus_node() {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	if (node->is_class("CanvasItem")) {
-		CanvasItemEditorPlugin *editor = editor_data->get_editor("2D")->cast_to<CanvasItemEditorPlugin>();
+		CanvasItemEditorPlugin *editor = Object::cast_to<CanvasItemEditorPlugin>(editor_data->get_editor("2D"));
 		editor->get_canvas_item_editor()->focus_selection();
 	} else {
-		SpatialEditorPlugin *editor = editor_data->get_editor("3D")->cast_to<SpatialEditorPlugin>();
+		SpatialEditorPlugin *editor = Object::cast_to<SpatialEditorPlugin>(editor_data->get_editor("3D"));
 		editor->get_spatial_editor()->get_editor_viewport(0)->focus_selection();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/editor/scene_tree_editor.cpp b/editor/scene_tree_editor.cpp
index 2fab78e8c0..a09e1cbda0 100644
--- a/editor/scene_tree_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/scene_tree_editor.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Node *SceneTreeEditor::get_scene_node() {
 
 void SceneTreeEditor::_cell_button_pressed(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_id) {
 
-	TreeItem *item = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *item = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!item);
 
 	NodePath np = item->get_metadata(0);
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ void SceneTreeEditor::_selected_changed() {
 
 void SceneTreeEditor::_cell_multi_selected(Object *p_object, int p_cell, bool p_selected) {
 
-	TreeItem *item = p_object->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *item = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_object);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!item);
 
 	NodePath np = item->get_metadata(0);
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ void SceneTreeEditor::_rename_node(ObjectID p_node, const String &p_name) {
 
 	Object *o = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_node);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!o);
-	Node *n = o->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *n = Object::cast_to<Node>(o);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
 	TreeItem *item = _find(tree->get_root(), n->get_path());
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!item);
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ void SceneTreeEditor::_cell_collapsed(Object *p_obj) {
 	if (!can_rename)
 		return;
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_obj->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_obj);
 	if (!ti)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/editor/script_editor_debugger.cpp b/editor/script_editor_debugger.cpp
index d1ad503542..689bea2749 100644
--- a/editor/script_editor_debugger.cpp
+++ b/editor/script_editor_debugger.cpp
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void ScriptEditorDebugger::_scene_tree_folded(Object *obj) {
 
 		return;
 	}
-	TreeItem *item = obj->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *item = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(obj);
 
 	if (!item)
 		return;
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ void ScriptEditorDebugger::_method_changed(Object *p_base, const StringName &p_n
 	if (!p_base || !live_debug || !connection.is_valid() || !editor->get_edited_scene())
 		return;
 
-	Node *node = p_base->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(p_base);
 
 	VARIANT_ARGPTRS
 
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ void ScriptEditorDebugger::_method_changed(Object *p_base, const StringName &p_n
 		return;
 	}
 
-	Resource *res = p_base->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_base);
 
 	if (res && res->get_path() != String()) {
 
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ void ScriptEditorDebugger::_property_changed(Object *p_base, const StringName &p
 	if (!p_base || !live_debug || !connection.is_valid() || !editor->get_edited_scene())
 		return;
 
-	Node *node = p_base->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(p_base);
 
 	if (node) {
 
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ void ScriptEditorDebugger::_property_changed(Object *p_base, const StringName &p
 		return;
 	}
 
-	Resource *res = p_base->cast_to<Resource>();
+	Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(p_base);
 
 	if (res && res->get_path() != String()) {
 
diff --git a/editor/settings_config_dialog.cpp b/editor/settings_config_dialog.cpp
index d455e0cea9..042b4e004e 100644
--- a/editor/settings_config_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/settings_config_dialog.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ void EditorSettingsDialog::_update_shortcuts() {
 
 void EditorSettingsDialog::_shortcut_button_pressed(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_idx) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!ti);
 
 	String item = ti->get_metadata(0);
diff --git a/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.cpp b/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.cpp
index 0e6e7420e2..e80fa603ce 100644
--- a/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.cpp
+++ b/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.cpp
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ void LightSpatialGizmo::set_handle(int p_idx, Camera *p_camera, const Point2 &p_
 	Vector3 s[2] = { gi.xform(ray_from), gi.xform(ray_from + ray_dir * 4096) };
 	if (p_idx == 0) {
 
-		if (light->cast_to<SpotLight>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<SpotLight>(light)) {
 			Vector3 ra, rb;
 			Geometry::get_closest_points_between_segments(Vector3(), Vector3(0, 0, -4096), s[0], s[1], ra, rb);
 
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ void LightSpatialGizmo::set_handle(int p_idx, Camera *p_camera, const Point2 &p_
 				d = 0;
 
 			light->set_param(Light::PARAM_RANGE, d);
-		} else if (light->cast_to<OmniLight>()) {
+		} else if (Object::cast_to<OmniLight>(light)) {
 
 			Plane cp = Plane(gt.origin, p_camera->get_transform().basis.get_axis(2));
 
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ void LightSpatialGizmo::commit_handle(int p_idx, const Variant &p_restore, bool
 
 void LightSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 
-	if (light->cast_to<DirectionalLight>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<DirectionalLight>(light)) {
 
 		const int arrow_points = 5;
 		Vector3 arrow[arrow_points] = {
@@ -751,11 +751,11 @@ void LightSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		add_unscaled_billboard(SpatialEditorGizmos::singleton->light_material_directional_icon, 0.05);
 	}
 
-	if (light->cast_to<OmniLight>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<OmniLight>(light)) {
 
 		clear();
 
-		OmniLight *on = light->cast_to<OmniLight>();
+		OmniLight *on = Object::cast_to<OmniLight>(light);
 
 		float r = on->get_param(Light::PARAM_RANGE);
 
@@ -786,12 +786,12 @@ void LightSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		add_handles(handles, true);
 	}
 
-	if (light->cast_to<SpotLight>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SpotLight>(light)) {
 
 		clear();
 
 		Vector<Vector3> points;
-		SpotLight *on = light->cast_to<SpotLight>();
+		SpotLight *on = Object::cast_to<SpotLight>(light);
 
 		float r = on->get_param(Light::PARAM_RANGE);
 		float w = r * Math::sin(Math::deg2rad(on->get_param(Light::PARAM_SPOT_ANGLE)));
@@ -1568,22 +1568,22 @@ String CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::get_handle_name(int p_idx) const {
 	if (s.is_null())
 		return "";
 
-	if (s->cast_to<SphereShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SphereShape>(*s)) {
 
 		return "Radius";
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<BoxShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<BoxShape>(*s)) {
 
 		return "Extents";
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<CapsuleShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CapsuleShape>(*s)) {
 
 		return p_idx == 0 ? "Radius" : "Height";
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<RayShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<RayShape>(*s)) {
 
 		return "Length";
 	}
@@ -1596,25 +1596,25 @@ Variant CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::get_handle_value(int p_idx) const {
 	if (s.is_null())
 		return Variant();
 
-	if (s->cast_to<SphereShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SphereShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<SphereShape> ss = s;
 		return ss->get_radius();
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<BoxShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<BoxShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<BoxShape> bs = s;
 		return bs->get_extents();
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<CapsuleShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CapsuleShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<CapsuleShape> cs = s;
 		return p_idx == 0 ? cs->get_radius() : cs->get_height();
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<RayShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<RayShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<RayShape> cs = s;
 		return cs->get_length();
@@ -1636,7 +1636,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::set_handle(int p_idx, Camera *p_camera, const P
 
 	Vector3 sg[2] = { gi.xform(ray_from), gi.xform(ray_from + ray_dir * 4096) };
 
-	if (s->cast_to<SphereShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SphereShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<SphereShape> ss = s;
 		Vector3 ra, rb;
@@ -1648,7 +1648,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::set_handle(int p_idx, Camera *p_camera, const P
 		ss->set_radius(d);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<RayShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<RayShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<RayShape> rs = s;
 		Vector3 ra, rb;
@@ -1660,7 +1660,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::set_handle(int p_idx, Camera *p_camera, const P
 		rs->set_length(d);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<BoxShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<BoxShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Vector3 axis;
 		axis[p_idx] = 1.0;
@@ -1676,7 +1676,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::set_handle(int p_idx, Camera *p_camera, const P
 		bs->set_extents(he);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<CapsuleShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CapsuleShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Vector3 axis;
 		axis[p_idx == 0 ? 0 : 2] = 1.0;
@@ -1700,7 +1700,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::commit_handle(int p_idx, const Variant &p_resto
 	if (s.is_null())
 		return;
 
-	if (s->cast_to<SphereShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SphereShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<SphereShape> ss = s;
 		if (p_cancel) {
@@ -1715,7 +1715,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::commit_handle(int p_idx, const Variant &p_resto
 		ur->commit_action();
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<BoxShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<BoxShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<BoxShape> ss = s;
 		if (p_cancel) {
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::commit_handle(int p_idx, const Variant &p_resto
 		ur->commit_action();
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<CapsuleShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CapsuleShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<CapsuleShape> ss = s;
 		if (p_cancel) {
@@ -1755,7 +1755,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::commit_handle(int p_idx, const Variant &p_resto
 		ur->commit_action();
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<RayShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<RayShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<RayShape> ss = s;
 		if (p_cancel) {
@@ -1778,7 +1778,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 	if (s.is_null())
 		return;
 
-	if (s->cast_to<SphereShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SphereShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<SphereShape> sp = s;
 		float r = sp->get_radius();
@@ -1824,7 +1824,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		add_handles(handles);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<BoxShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<BoxShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<BoxShape> bs = s;
 		Vector<Vector3> lines;
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		add_handles(handles);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<CapsuleShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CapsuleShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<CapsuleShape> cs = s;
 		float radius = cs->get_radius();
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		add_handles(handles);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<PlaneShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<PlaneShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<PlaneShape> ps = s;
 		Plane p = ps->get_plane();
@@ -1959,9 +1959,9 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		add_collision_segments(points);
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<ConvexPolygonShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<ConvexPolygonShape>(*s)) {
 
-		PoolVector<Vector3> points = s->cast_to<ConvexPolygonShape>()->get_points();
+		PoolVector<Vector3> points = Object::cast_to<ConvexPolygonShape>(*s)->get_points();
 
 		if (points.size() > 3) {
 
@@ -1983,7 +1983,7 @@ void CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo::redraw() {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (s->cast_to<RayShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<RayShape>(*s)) {
 
 		Ref<RayShape> rs = s;
 
@@ -3098,133 +3098,133 @@ SpatialEditorGizmos *SpatialEditorGizmos::singleton = NULL;
 
 Ref<SpatialEditorGizmo> SpatialEditorGizmos::get_gizmo(Spatial *p_spatial) {
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Light>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Light>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<LightSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(LightSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Light>()));
+		Ref<LightSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(LightSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Light>(p_spatial)));
 		return lsg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Camera>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Camera>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<CameraSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(CameraSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Camera>()));
+		Ref<CameraSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(CameraSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Camera>(p_spatial)));
 		return lsg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Skeleton>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<SkeletonSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(SkeletonSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Skeleton>()));
+		Ref<SkeletonSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(SkeletonSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(p_spatial)));
 		return lsg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Position3D>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Position3D>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<Position3DSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(Position3DSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Position3D>()));
+		Ref<Position3DSpatialGizmo> lsg = memnew(Position3DSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Position3D>(p_spatial)));
 		return lsg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<MeshInstanceSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(MeshInstanceSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<MeshInstance>()));
+		Ref<MeshInstanceSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(MeshInstanceSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Room>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Room>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<RoomSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(RoomSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Room>()));
+		Ref<RoomSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(RoomSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Room>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<NavigationMeshSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(NavigationMeshSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>()));
+		Ref<NavigationMeshSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(NavigationMeshSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<NavigationMeshInstance>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<RayCast>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<RayCast>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<RayCastSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(RayCastSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<RayCast>()));
+		Ref<RayCastSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(RayCastSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<RayCast>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Portal>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Portal>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<PortalSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(PortalSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Portal>()));
+		Ref<PortalSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(PortalSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Portal>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<CollisionShape>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CollisionShape>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<CollisionShape>()));
+		Ref<CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(CollisionShapeSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<CollisionShape>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<VisibilityNotifier>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisibilityNotifier>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<VisibilityNotifierGizmo> misg = memnew(VisibilityNotifierGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<VisibilityNotifier>()));
+		Ref<VisibilityNotifierGizmo> misg = memnew(VisibilityNotifierGizmo(Object::cast_to<VisibilityNotifier>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Particles>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Particles>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<ParticlesGizmo> misg = memnew(ParticlesGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Particles>()));
+		Ref<ParticlesGizmo> misg = memnew(ParticlesGizmo(Object::cast_to<Particles>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<ReflectionProbe>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<ReflectionProbe>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<ReflectionProbeGizmo> misg = memnew(ReflectionProbeGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<ReflectionProbe>()));
+		Ref<ReflectionProbeGizmo> misg = memnew(ReflectionProbeGizmo(Object::cast_to<ReflectionProbe>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<GIProbe>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<GIProbe>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<GIProbeGizmo> misg = memnew(GIProbeGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<GIProbe>()));
+		Ref<GIProbeGizmo> misg = memnew(GIProbeGizmo(Object::cast_to<GIProbe>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<VehicleWheel>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VehicleWheel>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<VehicleWheelSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(VehicleWheelSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<VehicleWheel>()));
+		Ref<VehicleWheelSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(VehicleWheelSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<VehicleWheel>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<PinJoint>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<PinJoint>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<PinJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(PinJointSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<PinJoint>()));
+		Ref<PinJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(PinJointSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<PinJoint>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<HingeJoint>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<HingeJoint>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<HingeJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(HingeJointSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<HingeJoint>()));
+		Ref<HingeJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(HingeJointSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<HingeJoint>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<SliderJoint>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<SliderJoint>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<SliderJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(SliderJointSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<SliderJoint>()));
+		Ref<SliderJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(SliderJointSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<SliderJoint>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<ConeTwistJoint>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<ConeTwistJoint>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<ConeTwistJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(ConeTwistJointSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<ConeTwistJoint>()));
+		Ref<ConeTwistJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(ConeTwistJointSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<ConeTwistJoint>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<Generic6DOFJoint>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Generic6DOFJoint>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<Generic6DOFJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(Generic6DOFJointSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<Generic6DOFJoint>()));
+		Ref<Generic6DOFJointSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(Generic6DOFJointSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<Generic6DOFJoint>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<CollisionPolygon>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<CollisionPolygon>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<CollisionPolygonSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(CollisionPolygonSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<CollisionPolygon>()));
+		Ref<CollisionPolygonSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(CollisionPolygonSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<CollisionPolygon>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
-	if (p_spatial->cast_to<AudioStreamPlayer3D>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<AudioStreamPlayer3D>(p_spatial)) {
 
-		Ref<AudioStreamPlayer3DSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(AudioStreamPlayer3DSpatialGizmo(p_spatial->cast_to<AudioStreamPlayer3D>()));
+		Ref<AudioStreamPlayer3DSpatialGizmo> misg = memnew(AudioStreamPlayer3DSpatialGizmo(Object::cast_to<AudioStreamPlayer3D>(p_spatial)));
 		return misg;
 	}
 
diff --git a/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.h b/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.h
index 28feee3fcc..4769e5d765 100644
--- a/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.h
+++ b/editor/spatial_editor_gizmos.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class EditorSpatialGizmo : public SpatialEditorGizmo {
 	Vector<Instance> instances;
 	Spatial *spatial_node;
 
-	void _set_spatial_node(Node *p_node) { set_spatial_node(p_node->cast_to<Spatial>()); }
+	void _set_spatial_node(Node *p_node) { set_spatial_node(Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node)); }
 
 protected:
 	void add_lines(const Vector<Vector3> &p_lines, const Ref<Material> &p_material, bool p_billboard = false);
diff --git a/main/main.cpp b/main/main.cpp
index 0c6de4325c..14deec67ea 100644
--- a/main/main.cpp
+++ b/main/main.cpp
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ Error Main::setup2() {
 	if (bool(GLOBAL_DEF("display/window/handheld/emulate_touchscreen", false))) {
 		if (!OS::get_singleton()->has_touchscreen_ui_hint() && Input::get_singleton() && !editor) {
 			//only if no touchscreen ui hint, set emulation
-			InputDefault *id = Input::get_singleton()->cast_to<InputDefault>();
+			InputDefault *id = Object::cast_to<InputDefault>(Input::get_singleton());
 			if (id)
 				id->set_emulate_touch(true);
 		}
@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@ bool Main::start() {
 
 			StringName instance_type = script_res->get_instance_base_type();
 			Object *obj = ClassDB::instance(instance_type);
-			MainLoop *script_loop = obj ? obj->cast_to<MainLoop>() : NULL;
+			MainLoop *script_loop = Object::cast_to<MainLoop>(obj);
 			if (!script_loop) {
 				if (obj)
 					memdelete(obj);
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ bool Main::start() {
 				ERR_FAIL_V(false);
 			}
 
-			main_loop = ml->cast_to<MainLoop>();
+			main_loop = Object::cast_to<MainLoop>(ml);
 			if (!main_loop) {
 
 				memdelete(ml);
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ bool Main::start() {
 
 	if (main_loop->is_class("SceneTree")) {
 
-		SceneTree *sml = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+		SceneTree *sml = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED
 		if (debug_collisions) {
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ bool Main::start() {
 						ERR_EXPLAIN("Cannot instance script for autoload, expected 'Node' inheritance, got: " + String(ibt));
 						ERR_CONTINUE(obj == NULL);
 
-						n = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+						n = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 						n->set_script(s.get_ref_ptr());
 					}
 
diff --git a/main/performance.cpp b/main/performance.cpp
index 091c52118c..3fb76c22fa 100644
--- a/main/performance.cpp
+++ b/main/performance.cpp
@@ -125,9 +125,7 @@ float Performance::get_monitor(Monitor p_monitor) const {
 		case OBJECT_NODE_COUNT: {
 
 			MainLoop *ml = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-			if (!ml)
-				return 0;
-			SceneTree *sml = ml->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+			SceneTree *sml = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(ml);
 			if (!sml)
 				return 0;
 			return sml->get_node_count();
diff --git a/modules/gdnative/godot/rid.cpp b/modules/gdnative/godot/rid.cpp
index eb9538e692..09ce3a5979 100644
--- a/modules/gdnative/godot/rid.cpp
+++ b/modules/gdnative/godot/rid.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ godot_int GDAPI godot_rid_get_id(const godot_rid *p_self) {
 }
 
 void GDAPI godot_rid_new_with_resource(godot_rid *r_dest, const godot_object *p_from) {
-	const Resource *res_from = ((const Object *)p_from)->cast_to<Resource>();
+	const Resource *res_from = Object::cast_to<Resource>((Object *)p_from);
 	godot_rid_new(r_dest);
 	if (res_from) {
 		RID *dest = (RID *)r_dest;
diff --git a/modules/gdscript/gd_compiler.cpp b/modules/gdscript/gd_compiler.cpp
index c243f88b7a..2aa24e88a9 100644
--- a/modules/gdscript/gd_compiler.cpp
+++ b/modules/gdscript/gd_compiler.cpp
@@ -1971,7 +1971,7 @@ Error GDCompiler::_parse_class(GDScript *p_script, GDScript *p_owner, const GDPa
 					p_script->placeholders.erase(psi); //remove placeholder
 
 					GDInstance *instance = memnew(GDInstance);
-					instance->base_ref = E->get()->cast_to<Reference>();
+					instance->base_ref = Object::cast_to<Reference>(E->get());
 					instance->members.resize(p_script->member_indices.size());
 					instance->script = Ref<GDScript>(p_script);
 					instance->owner = E->get();
diff --git a/modules/gdscript/gd_editor.cpp b/modules/gdscript/gd_editor.cpp
index 863009f1a7..de9903fd70 100644
--- a/modules/gdscript/gd_editor.cpp
+++ b/modules/gdscript/gd_editor.cpp
@@ -372,8 +372,8 @@ static GDCompletionIdentifier _get_type_from_variant(const Variant &p_variant) {
 		Object *obj = p_variant;
 		if (obj) {
 			/*
-			if (obj->cast_to<GDNativeClass>()) {
-				t.obj_type=obj->cast_to<GDNativeClass>()->get_name();
+			if (Object::cast_to<GDNativeClass>(obj)) {
+				t.obj_type=Object::cast_to<GDNativeClass>(obj)->get_name();
 				t.value=Variant();
 			} else {
 			*/
@@ -597,8 +597,7 @@ static bool _guess_expression_type(GDCompletionContext &context, const GDParser:
 
 					if (id.operator String() == "new" && base.value.get_type() == Variant::OBJECT) {
 						Object *obj = base.value;
-						if (obj && obj->cast_to<GDNativeClass>()) {
-							GDNativeClass *gdnc = obj->cast_to<GDNativeClass>();
+						if (GDNativeClass *gdnc = Object::cast_to<GDNativeClass>(obj)) {
 							r_type.type = Variant::OBJECT;
 							r_type.value = Variant();
 							r_type.obj_type = gdnc->get_name();
@@ -1495,48 +1494,45 @@ static void _find_type_arguments(GDCompletionContext &context, const GDParser::N
 			if (id.value.get_type()) {
 				Object *obj = id.value;
 
-				if (obj) {
-
-					GDScript *scr = obj->cast_to<GDScript>();
-					if (scr) {
-						while (scr) {
+				GDScript *scr = Object::cast_to<GDScript>(obj);
+				if (scr) {
+					while (scr) {
 
-							for (const Map<StringName, GDFunction *>::Element *E = scr->get_member_functions().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-								if (E->get()->is_static() && p_method == E->get()->get_name()) {
-									arghint = "static func " + String(p_method) + "(";
-									for (int i = 0; i < E->get()->get_argument_count(); i++) {
-										if (i > 0)
-											arghint += ", ";
-										else
-											arghint += " ";
-										if (i == p_argidx) {
-											arghint += String::chr(0xFFFF);
-										}
-										arghint += "var " + E->get()->get_argument_name(i);
-										int deffrom = E->get()->get_argument_count() - E->get()->get_default_argument_count();
-										if (i >= deffrom) {
-											int defidx = deffrom - i;
-											if (defidx >= 0 && defidx < E->get()->get_default_argument_count()) {
-												arghint += "=" + E->get()->get_default_argument(defidx).get_construct_string();
-											}
-										}
-										if (i == p_argidx) {
-											arghint += String::chr(0xFFFF);
+						for (const Map<StringName, GDFunction *>::Element *E = scr->get_member_functions().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
+							if (E->get()->is_static() && p_method == E->get()->get_name()) {
+								arghint = "static func " + String(p_method) + "(";
+								for (int i = 0; i < E->get()->get_argument_count(); i++) {
+									if (i > 0)
+										arghint += ", ";
+									else
+										arghint += " ";
+									if (i == p_argidx) {
+										arghint += String::chr(0xFFFF);
+									}
+									arghint += "var " + E->get()->get_argument_name(i);
+									int deffrom = E->get()->get_argument_count() - E->get()->get_default_argument_count();
+									if (i >= deffrom) {
+										int defidx = deffrom - i;
+										if (defidx >= 0 && defidx < E->get()->get_default_argument_count()) {
+											arghint += "=" + E->get()->get_default_argument(defidx).get_construct_string();
 										}
 									}
-									arghint += ")";
-									return; //found
+									if (i == p_argidx) {
+										arghint += String::chr(0xFFFF);
+									}
 								}
+								arghint += ")";
+								return; //found
 							}
-
-							if (scr->get_base().is_valid())
-								scr = scr->get_base().ptr();
-							else
-								scr = NULL;
 						}
-					} else {
-						on_script = obj->get_script();
+
+						if (scr->get_base().is_valid())
+							scr = scr->get_base().ptr();
+						else
+							scr = NULL;
 					}
+				} else {
+					on_script = obj->get_script();
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -2207,30 +2203,27 @@ Error GDScriptLanguage::complete_code(const String &p_code, const String &p_base
 					if (t.value.get_type()) {
 						Object *obj = t.value;
 
-						if (obj) {
-
-							GDScript *scr = obj->cast_to<GDScript>();
-							if (scr) {
-								while (scr) {
+						GDScript *scr = Object::cast_to<GDScript>(obj);
+						if (scr) {
+							while (scr) {
 
-									if (!isfunction) {
-										for (const Map<StringName, Variant>::Element *E = scr->get_constants().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-											options.insert(E->key());
-										}
+								if (!isfunction) {
+									for (const Map<StringName, Variant>::Element *E = scr->get_constants().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
+										options.insert(E->key());
 									}
-									for (const Map<StringName, GDFunction *>::Element *E = scr->get_member_functions().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-										if (E->get()->is_static())
-											options.insert(E->key());
-									}
-
-									if (scr->get_base().is_valid())
-										scr = scr->get_base().ptr();
-									else
-										scr = NULL;
 								}
-							} else {
-								on_script = obj->get_script();
+								for (const Map<StringName, GDFunction *>::Element *E = scr->get_member_functions().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
+									if (E->get()->is_static())
+										options.insert(E->key());
+								}
+
+								if (scr->get_base().is_valid())
+									scr = scr->get_base().ptr();
+								else
+									scr = NULL;
 							}
+						} else {
+							on_script = obj->get_script();
 						}
 					}
 
@@ -2822,9 +2815,9 @@ Error GDScriptLanguage::lookup_code(const String &p_code, const String &p_symbol
 							Object *obj = value;
 							if (obj) {
 
-								if (obj->cast_to<GDNativeClass>()) {
+								if (Object::cast_to<GDNativeClass>(obj)) {
 									r_result.type = ScriptLanguage::LookupResult::RESULT_CLASS;
-									r_result.class_name = obj->cast_to<GDNativeClass>()->get_name();
+									r_result.class_name = Object::cast_to<GDNativeClass>(obj)->get_name();
 
 								} else {
 									r_result.type = ScriptLanguage::LookupResult::RESULT_CLASS;
diff --git a/modules/gdscript/gd_function.cpp b/modules/gdscript/gd_function.cpp
index 13a7480a36..3b78573f58 100644
--- a/modules/gdscript/gd_function.cpp
+++ b/modules/gdscript/gd_function.cpp
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Variant GDFunction::call(GDInstance *p_instance, const Variant **p_args, int p_a
 				Object *obj_A = *a;
 				Object *obj_B = *b;
 
-				GDScript *scr_B = obj_B->cast_to<GDScript>();
+				GDScript *scr_B = Object::cast_to<GDScript>(obj_B);
 
 				bool extends_ok = false;
 
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ Variant GDFunction::call(GDInstance *p_instance, const Variant **p_args, int p_a
 
 				} else {
 
-					GDNativeClass *nc = obj_B->cast_to<GDNativeClass>();
+					GDNativeClass *nc = Object::cast_to<GDNativeClass>(obj_B);
 
 					if (!nc) {
 
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ Variant GDFunctionState::_signal_callback(const Variant **p_args, int p_argcount
 	// If the return value is a GDFunctionState reference,
 	// then the function did yield again after resuming.
 	if (ret.is_ref()) {
-		GDFunctionState *gdfs = ret.operator Object *()->cast_to<GDFunctionState>();
+		GDFunctionState *gdfs = Object::cast_to<GDFunctionState>((Object *)&ret);
 		if (gdfs && gdfs->function == function)
 			completed = false;
 	}
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ Variant GDFunctionState::resume(const Variant &p_arg) {
 	// If the return value is a GDFunctionState reference,
 	// then the function did yield again after resuming.
 	if (ret.is_ref()) {
-		GDFunctionState *gdfs = ret.operator Object *()->cast_to<GDFunctionState>();
+		GDFunctionState *gdfs = Object::cast_to<GDFunctionState>((Object *)&ret);
 		if (gdfs && gdfs->function == function)
 			completed = false;
 	}
diff --git a/modules/gdscript/gd_parser.cpp b/modules/gdscript/gd_parser.cpp
index de8daedb8b..820304184e 100644
--- a/modules/gdscript/gd_parser.cpp
+++ b/modules/gdscript/gd_parser.cpp
@@ -3957,7 +3957,7 @@ void GDParser::_parse_class(ClassNode *p_class) {
 							member._export.usage |= PROPERTY_USAGE_SCRIPT_VARIABLE;
 							if (cn->value.get_type() == Variant::OBJECT) {
 								Object *obj = cn->value;
-								Resource *res = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+								Resource *res = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 								if (res == NULL) {
 									_set_error("Exported constant not a type or resource.");
 									return;
diff --git a/modules/gdscript/gd_script.cpp b/modules/gdscript/gd_script.cpp
index fbc7816f91..68c1fb3635 100644
--- a/modules/gdscript/gd_script.cpp
+++ b/modules/gdscript/gd_script.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Variant GDNativeClass::_new() {
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!o, Variant());
 	}
 
-	Reference *ref = o->cast_to<Reference>();
+	Reference *ref = Object::cast_to<Reference>(o);
 	if (ref) {
 		return REF(ref);
 	} else {
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Variant GDScript::_new(const Variant **p_args, int p_argcount, Variant::CallErro
 		owner = memnew(Reference); //by default, no base means use reference
 	}
 
-	Reference *r = owner->cast_to<Reference>();
+	Reference *r = Object::cast_to<Reference>(owner);
 	if (r) {
 		ref = REF(r);
 	}
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ ScriptInstance *GDScript::instance_create(Object *p_this) {
 	}
 
 	Variant::CallError unchecked_error;
-	return _create_instance(NULL, 0, p_this, p_this->cast_to<Reference>(), unchecked_error);
+	return _create_instance(NULL, 0, p_this, Object::cast_to<Reference>(p_this), unchecked_error);
 }
 bool GDScript::instance_has(const Object *p_this) const {
 
@@ -575,9 +575,7 @@ void GDScript::update_exports() {
 	//print_line("update exports for "+get_path()+" ic: "+itos(copy.size()));
 	for (Set<ObjectID>::Element *E = copy.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 		Object *id = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get());
-		if (!id)
-			continue;
-		GDScript *s = id->cast_to<GDScript>();
+		GDScript *s = Object::cast_to<GDScript>(id);
 		if (!s)
 			continue;
 		s->update_exports();
@@ -2006,11 +2004,11 @@ Error ResourceFormatSaverGDScript::save(const String &p_path, const RES &p_resou
 
 void ResourceFormatSaverGDScript::get_recognized_extensions(const RES &p_resource, List<String> *p_extensions) const {
 
-	if (p_resource->cast_to<GDScript>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<GDScript>(*p_resource)) {
 		p_extensions->push_back("gd");
 	}
 }
 bool ResourceFormatSaverGDScript::recognize(const RES &p_resource) const {
 
-	return p_resource->cast_to<GDScript>() != NULL;
+	return Object::cast_to<GDScript>(*p_resource) != NULL;
 }
diff --git a/modules/gridmap/grid_map.cpp b/modules/gridmap/grid_map.cpp
index 1205776882..fe5936b715 100644
--- a/modules/gridmap/grid_map.cpp
+++ b/modules/gridmap/grid_map.cpp
@@ -715,12 +715,12 @@ void GridMap::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			Spatial *c = this;
 			while (c) {
-				navigation = c->cast_to<Navigation>();
+				navigation = Object::cast_to<Navigation>(c);
 				if (navigation) {
 					break;
 				}
 
-				c = c->get_parent()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				c = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(c->get_parent());
 			}
 
 			if (navigation) {
diff --git a/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp b/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
index 7bb80c2510..8c56da4492 100644
--- a/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ void GridMapEditor::edit(GridMap *p_gridmap) {
 	_update_selection_transform();
 	_update_duplicate_indicator();
 
-	spatial_editor = editor->get_editor_plugin_screen()->cast_to<SpatialEditorPlugin>();
+	spatial_editor = Object::cast_to<SpatialEditorPlugin>(editor->get_editor_plugin_screen());
 
 	if (!node) {
 		set_process(false);
@@ -978,14 +978,14 @@ void GridMapEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		if (lock_view) {
 
-			EditorNode *editor = get_tree()->get_root()->get_child(0)->cast_to<EditorNode>();
+			EditorNode *editor = Object::cast_to<EditorNode>(get_tree()->get_root()->get_child(0));
 
 			Plane p;
 			p.normal[edit_axis] = 1.0;
 			p.d = edit_floor[edit_axis] * node->get_cell_size();
 			p = node->get_transform().xform(p); // plane to snap
 
-			SpatialEditorPlugin *sep = editor->get_editor_plugin_screen()->cast_to<SpatialEditorPlugin>();
+			SpatialEditorPlugin *sep = Object::cast_to<SpatialEditorPlugin>(editor->get_editor_plugin_screen());
 			if (sep)
 				sep->snap_cursor_to_plane(p);
 			//editor->get_editor_plugin_screen()->call("snap_cursor_to_plane",p);
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@ GridMapEditor::~GridMapEditor() {
 
 void GridMapEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
 
-	gridmap_editor->edit(p_object ? p_object->cast_to<GridMap>() : NULL);
+	gridmap_editor->edit(Object::cast_to<GridMap>(p_object));
 }
 
 bool GridMapEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
diff --git a/modules/nativescript/nativescript.cpp b/modules/nativescript/nativescript.cpp
index d428834d59..b495c7bf4d 100644
--- a/modules/nativescript/nativescript.cpp
+++ b/modules/nativescript/nativescript.cpp
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ Variant NativeScript::_new(const Variant **p_args, int p_argcount, Variant::Call
 		owner = memnew(Reference);
 	}
 
-	Reference *r = owner->cast_to<Reference>();
+	Reference *r = Object::cast_to<Reference>(owner);
 	if (r) {
 		ref = REF(r);
 	}
@@ -1203,11 +1203,11 @@ Error ResourceFormatSaverNativeScript::save(const String &p_path, const RES &p_r
 }
 
 bool ResourceFormatSaverNativeScript::recognize(const RES &p_resource) const {
-	return p_resource->cast_to<NativeScript>() != NULL;
+	return Object::cast_to<NativeScript>(*p_resource) != NULL;
 }
 
 void ResourceFormatSaverNativeScript::get_recognized_extensions(const RES &p_resource, List<String> *p_extensions) const {
-	if (p_resource->cast_to<NativeScript>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<NativeScript>(*p_resource)) {
 		p_extensions->push_back("gdns");
 	}
 }
diff --git a/modules/visual_script/visual_script.cpp b/modules/visual_script/visual_script.cpp
index b4bdbe16b4..6b69ffdf8d 100644
--- a/modules/visual_script/visual_script.cpp
+++ b/modules/visual_script/visual_script.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,9 @@ void VisualScript::_node_ports_changed(int p_id) {
 	Function &func = functions[function];
 	Ref<VisualScriptNode> vsn = func.nodes[p_id].node;
 
-	if (OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop() && OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()->cast_to<SceneTree>() && Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint()) {
+	if (OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop() &&
+			Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()) &&
+			Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint()) {
 		vsn->validate_input_default_values(); //force validate default values when editing on editor
 	}
 
@@ -336,7 +338,7 @@ void VisualScript::add_node(const StringName &p_func, int p_id, const Ref<Visual
 
 	Function &func = functions[p_func];
 
-	if (p_node->cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>(*p_node)) {
 		//the function indeed
 		ERR_EXPLAIN("A function node already has been set here.");
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(func.function_id >= 0);
@@ -393,7 +395,7 @@ void VisualScript::remove_node(const StringName &p_func, int p_id) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (func.nodes[p_id].node->cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>(func.nodes[p_id].node.ptr())) {
 		func.function_id = -1; //revert to invalid
 	}
 
@@ -1086,7 +1088,7 @@ int VisualScript::get_member_line(const StringName &p_member) const {
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
 	if (has_function(p_member)) {
 		for (Map<int, Function::NodeData>::Element *E = functions[p_member].nodes.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-			if (E->get().node->cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>())
+			if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>(E->get().node.ptr()))
 				return E->key();
 		}
 	}
@@ -2001,9 +2003,9 @@ void VisualScriptInstance::create(const Ref<VisualScript> &p_script, Object *p_o
 	max_input_args = 0;
 	max_output_args = 0;
 
-	if (p_owner->cast_to<Node>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<Node>(p_owner)) {
 		//turn on these if they exist and base is a node
-		Node *node = p_owner->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(p_owner);
 		if (p_script->functions.has("_process"))
 			node->set_process(true);
 		if (p_script->functions.has("_fixed_process"))
@@ -2094,16 +2096,16 @@ void VisualScriptInstance::create(const Ref<VisualScript> &p_script, Object *p_o
 				}
 			}
 
-			if (node->cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVar>() || node->cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVarSet>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVar>(node.ptr()) || Object::cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVarSet>(*node)) {
 				//working memory is shared only for this node, for the same variables
 				Ref<VisualScriptLocalVar> vslv = node;
 
 				StringName var_name;
 
-				if (node->cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVar>())
-					var_name = String(node->cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVar>()->get_var_name()).strip_edges();
+				if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVar>(*node))
+					var_name = String(Object::cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVar>(*node)->get_var_name()).strip_edges();
 				else
-					var_name = String(node->cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVarSet>()->get_var_name()).strip_edges();
+					var_name = String(Object::cast_to<VisualScriptLocalVarSet>(*node)->get_var_name()).strip_edges();
 
 				if (!local_var_indices.has(var_name)) {
 					local_var_indices[var_name] = function.max_stack;
diff --git a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_editor.cpp b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_editor.cpp
index e7aaf0aa4a..61c21227fa 100644
--- a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_editor.cpp
+++ b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_editor.cpp
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_update_graph(int p_only_id) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			if (graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i))) {
 				memdelete(graph->get_child(i));
 				i--;
 			}
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_update_graph(int p_only_id) {
 			gnode->set_show_close_button(true);
 		}
 
-		if (node->cast_to<VisualScriptExpression>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptExpression>(*node)) {
 
 			LineEdit *line_edit = memnew(LineEdit);
 			line_edit->set_text(node->get_text());
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_update_graph(int p_only_id) {
 			gnode->add_child(text);
 		}
 
-		if (node->cast_to<VisualScriptComment>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptExpression>(*node)) {
 			Ref<VisualScriptComment> vsc = node;
 			gnode->set_comment(true);
 			gnode->set_resizeable(true);
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_override_pressed(int p_id) {
 
 void VisualScriptEditor::_member_button(Object *p_item, int p_column, int p_button) {
 
-	TreeItem *ti = p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>();
+	TreeItem *ti = Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item);
 
 	TreeItem *root = members->get_root();
 
@@ -1117,8 +1117,8 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_expression_text_changed(const String &p_text, int p_id
 	undo_redo->commit_action();
 
 	Node *node = graph->get_node(itos(p_id));
-	if (node->cast_to<Control>())
-		node->cast_to<Control>()->set_size(Vector2(1, 1)); //shrink if text is smaller
+	if (Object::cast_to<Control>(node))
+		Object::cast_to<Control>(node)->set_size(Vector2(1, 1)); //shrink if text is smaller
 
 	updating_graph = false;
 }
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_on_nodes_delete() {
 	List<int> to_erase;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		GraphNode *gn = graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i));
 		if (gn) {
 			if (gn->is_selected() && gn->is_close_button_visible()) {
 				to_erase.push_back(gn->get_name().operator String().to_int());
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_on_nodes_duplicate() {
 	List<int> to_duplicate;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		GraphNode *gn = graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i));
 		if (gn) {
 			if (gn->is_selected() && gn->is_close_button_visible()) {
 				to_duplicate.push_back(gn->get_name().operator String().to_int());
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_on_nodes_duplicate() {
 	undo_redo->commit_action();
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
-		GraphNode *gn = graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i));
 		if (gn) {
 			int id = gn->get_name().operator String().to_int();
 			gn->set_selected(to_select.has(id));
@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::drop_data_fw(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p_da
 			if (!obj)
 				return;
 
-			Node *node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+			Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 			Vector2 ofs = graph->get_scroll_ofs() + p_point;
 
 			if (graph->is_using_snap()) {
@@ -1918,7 +1918,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_selected_method(const String &p_method) {
 
 void VisualScriptEditor::_draw_color_over_button(Object *obj, Color p_color) {
 
-	Button *button = obj->cast_to<Button>();
+	Button *button = Object::cast_to<Button>(obj);
 	if (!button)
 		return;
 
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_button_resource_previewed(const String &p_path, const
 	if (!obj)
 		return;
 
-	Button *b = obj->cast_to<Button>();
+	Button *b = Object::cast_to<Button>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!b);
 
 	if (p_preview.is_null()) {
@@ -2050,9 +2050,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::set_edit_state(const Variant &p_state) {
 void VisualScriptEditor::_center_on_node(int p_id) {
 
 	Node *n = graph->get_node(itos(p_id));
-	if (!n)
-		return;
-	GraphNode *gn = n->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(n);
 	if (gn) {
 		gn->set_selected(true);
 		Vector2 new_scroll = gn->get_offset() - graph->get_size() * 0.5 + gn->get_size() * 0.5;
@@ -2270,8 +2268,8 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_move_node(String func, int p_id, const Vector2 &p_to)
 
 	if (func == String(edited_func)) {
 		Node *node = graph->get_node(itos(p_id));
-		if (node && node->cast_to<GraphNode>())
-			node->cast_to<GraphNode>()->set_offset(p_to);
+		if (Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(node))
+			Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(node)->set_offset(p_to);
 	}
 	script->set_node_pos(edited_func, p_id, p_to / EDSCALE);
 }
@@ -2421,10 +2419,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_graph_disconnected(const String &p_from, int p_from_sl
 void VisualScriptEditor::_graph_connect_to_empty(const String &p_from, int p_from_slot, const Vector2 &p_release_pos) {
 
 	Node *node = graph->get_node(p_from);
-	if (!node)
-		return;
-
-	GraphNode *gn = node->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(node);
 	if (!gn)
 		return;
 
@@ -2691,21 +2686,21 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_selected_connect_node_method_or_setget(const String &p
 
 	Ref<VisualScriptNode> vsn = script->get_node(edited_func, port_action_new_node);
 
-	if (vsn->cast_to<VisualScriptFunctionCall>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptFunctionCall>(*vsn)) {
 
 		Ref<VisualScriptFunctionCall> vsfc = vsn;
 		vsfc->set_function(p_text);
 		script->data_connect(edited_func, port_action_node, port_action_output, port_action_new_node, 0);
 	}
 
-	if (vsn->cast_to<VisualScriptPropertySet>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptPropertySet>(*vsn)) {
 
 		Ref<VisualScriptPropertySet> vsp = vsn;
 		vsp->set_property(p_text);
 		script->data_connect(edited_func, port_action_node, port_action_output, port_action_new_node, 0);
 	}
 
-	if (vsn->cast_to<VisualScriptPropertyGet>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptPropertyGet>(*vsn)) {
 
 		Ref<VisualScriptPropertyGet> vsp = vsn;
 		vsp->set_property(p_text);
@@ -2752,7 +2747,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_default_value_edited(Node *p_button, int p_id, int p_i
 		existing = Variant::construct(pinfo.type, &existingp, 1, ce, false);
 	}
 
-	default_value_edit->set_position(p_button->cast_to<Control>()->get_global_position() + Vector2(0, p_button->cast_to<Control>()->get_size().y));
+	default_value_edit->set_position(Object::cast_to<Control>(p_button)->get_global_position() + Vector2(0, Object::cast_to<Control>(p_button)->get_size().y));
 	default_value_edit->set_size(Size2(1, 1));
 	if (default_value_edit->edit(NULL, pinfo.name, pinfo.type, existing, pinfo.hint, pinfo.hint_string)) {
 		if (pinfo.hint == PROPERTY_HINT_MULTILINE_TEXT)
@@ -2818,9 +2813,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_comment_node_resized(const Vector2 &p_new_size, int p_
 		return;
 
 	Node *node = graph->get_node(itos(p_node));
-	if (!node)
-		return;
-	GraphNode *gn = node->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(node);
 	if (!gn)
 		return;
 
@@ -2849,7 +2842,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_what) {
 
 			List<String> reselect;
 			for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
-				GraphNode *gn = graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+				GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i));
 				if (gn) {
 					if (gn->is_selected()) {
 						int id = String(gn->get_name()).to_int();
@@ -2865,7 +2858,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_what) {
 			_update_graph();
 
 			for (List<String>::Element *E = reselect.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-				GraphNode *gn = graph->get_node(E->get())->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+				GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_node(E->get()));
 				gn->set_selected(true);
 			}
 
@@ -2886,13 +2879,13 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_what) {
 			clipboard->sequence_connections.clear();
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
-				GraphNode *gn = graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+				GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i));
 				if (gn) {
 					if (gn->is_selected()) {
 
 						int id = String(gn->get_name()).to_int();
 						Ref<VisualScriptNode> node = script->get_node(edited_func, id);
-						if (node->cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>()) {
+						if (Object::cast_to<VisualScriptFunction>(*node)) {
 							EditorNode::get_singleton()->show_warning("Can't copy the function node.");
 							return;
 						}
@@ -3000,7 +2993,7 @@ void VisualScriptEditor::_menu_option(int p_what) {
 			undo_redo->commit_action();
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < graph->get_child_count(); i++) {
-				GraphNode *gn = graph->get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+				GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(graph->get_child(i));
 				if (gn) {
 					int id = gn->get_name().operator String().to_int();
 					gn->set_selected(to_select.has(id));
@@ -3393,7 +3386,7 @@ VisualScriptEditor::~VisualScriptEditor() {
 
 static ScriptEditorBase *create_editor(const Ref<Script> &p_script) {
 
-	if (p_script->cast_to<VisualScript>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<VisualScript>(*p_script)) {
 		return memnew(VisualScriptEditor);
 	}
 
diff --git a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_func_nodes.cpp b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_func_nodes.cpp
index 47cdfff494..32f5945a10 100644
--- a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_func_nodes.cpp
+++ b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_func_nodes.cpp
@@ -85,10 +85,7 @@ Node *VisualScriptFunctionCall::_get_base_node() const {
 		return NULL;
 
 	MainLoop *main_loop = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-	if (!main_loop)
-		return NULL;
-
-	SceneTree *scene_tree = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+	SceneTree *scene_tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 	if (!scene_tree)
 		return NULL;
@@ -776,7 +773,7 @@ public:
 		if (!p_base)
 			return false;
 
-		Node *node = p_base->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(p_base);
 		if (!node)
 			return false;
 
@@ -817,7 +814,7 @@ public:
 			} break;
 			case VisualScriptFunctionCall::CALL_MODE_NODE_PATH: {
 
-				Node *node = instance->get_owner_ptr()->cast_to<Node>();
+				Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(instance->get_owner_ptr());
 				if (!node) {
 					r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 					r_error_str = "Base object is not a Node!";
@@ -961,10 +958,8 @@ Node *VisualScriptPropertySet::_get_base_node() const {
 		return NULL;
 
 	MainLoop *main_loop = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-	if (!main_loop)
-		return NULL;
 
-	SceneTree *scene_tree = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+	SceneTree *scene_tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 	if (!scene_tree)
 		return NULL;
@@ -1159,9 +1154,7 @@ String VisualScriptPropertySet::get_base_script() const {
 
 void VisualScriptPropertySet::_update_cache() {
 
-	if (!OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop())
-		return;
-	if (!OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()->cast_to<SceneTree>())
+	if (!Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()))
 		return;
 
 	if (!Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint()) //only update cache if editor exists, it's pointless otherwise
@@ -1595,7 +1588,7 @@ public:
 			} break;
 			case VisualScriptPropertySet::CALL_MODE_NODE_PATH: {
 
-				Node *node = instance->get_owner_ptr()->cast_to<Node>();
+				Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(instance->get_owner_ptr());
 				if (!node) {
 					r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 					r_error_str = "Base object is not a Node!";
@@ -1730,10 +1723,8 @@ Node *VisualScriptPropertyGet::_get_base_node() const {
 		return NULL;
 
 	MainLoop *main_loop = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-	if (!main_loop)
-		return NULL;
 
-	SceneTree *scene_tree = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+	SceneTree *scene_tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 	if (!scene_tree)
 		return NULL;
@@ -2242,7 +2233,7 @@ public:
 			} break;
 			case VisualScriptPropertyGet::CALL_MODE_NODE_PATH: {
 
-				Node *node = instance->get_owner_ptr()->cast_to<Node>();
+				Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(instance->get_owner_ptr());
 				if (!node) {
 					r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 					r_error_str = RTR("Base object is not a Node!");
diff --git a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_nodes.cpp b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_nodes.cpp
index 15e25c99ee..0d65638bb9 100644
--- a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_nodes.cpp
+++ b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_nodes.cpp
@@ -2079,7 +2079,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual int step(const Variant **p_inputs, Variant **p_outputs, StartMode p_start_mode, Variant *p_working_mem, Variant::CallError &r_error, String &r_error_str) {
 
-		Node *node = instance->get_owner_ptr()->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(instance->get_owner_ptr());
 		if (!node) {
 			r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 			r_error_str = "Base object is not a Node!";
@@ -2143,10 +2143,7 @@ VisualScriptSceneNode::TypeGuess VisualScriptSceneNode::guess_output_type(TypeGu
 		return tg;
 
 	MainLoop *main_loop = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-	if (!main_loop)
-		return tg;
-
-	SceneTree *scene_tree = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+	SceneTree *scene_tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 	if (!scene_tree)
 		return tg;
@@ -2181,10 +2178,7 @@ void VisualScriptSceneNode::_validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const {
 			return;
 
 		MainLoop *main_loop = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-		if (!main_loop)
-			return;
-
-		SceneTree *scene_tree = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+		SceneTree *scene_tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 		if (!scene_tree)
 			return;
@@ -2274,7 +2268,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual int step(const Variant **p_inputs, Variant **p_outputs, StartMode p_start_mode, Variant *p_working_mem, Variant::CallError &r_error, String &r_error_str) {
 
-		Node *node = instance->get_owner_ptr()->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(instance->get_owner_ptr());
 		if (!node) {
 			r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 			r_error_str = "Base object is not a Node!";
diff --git a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_yield_nodes.cpp b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_yield_nodes.cpp
index df88d2e7f7..958eacf2f2 100644
--- a/modules/visual_script/visual_script_yield_nodes.cpp
+++ b/modules/visual_script/visual_script_yield_nodes.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public:
 		} else {
 			//yield
 
-			SceneTree *tree = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+			SceneTree *tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop());
 			if (!tree) {
 				r_error_str = "Main Loop is not SceneTree";
 				r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
@@ -252,10 +252,7 @@ Node *VisualScriptYieldSignal::_get_base_node() const {
 		return NULL;
 
 	MainLoop *main_loop = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop();
-	if (!main_loop)
-		return NULL;
-
-	SceneTree *scene_tree = main_loop->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+	SceneTree *scene_tree = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(main_loop);
 
 	if (!scene_tree)
 		return NULL;
@@ -530,7 +527,7 @@ public:
 				} break;
 				case VisualScriptYieldSignal::CALL_MODE_NODE_PATH: {
 
-					Node *node = instance->get_owner_ptr()->cast_to<Node>();
+					Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(instance->get_owner_ptr());
 					if (!node) {
 						r_error.error = Variant::CallError::CALL_ERROR_INVALID_METHOD;
 						r_error_str = "Base object is not a Node!";
diff --git a/platform/android/java_class_wrapper.cpp b/platform/android/java_class_wrapper.cpp
index bd266c76bf..5693195bfa 100644
--- a/platform/android/java_class_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/platform/android/java_class_wrapper.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ bool JavaClass::_call_method(JavaObject *p_instance, const StringName &p_method,
 
 						Ref<Reference> ref = *p_args[i];
 						if (!ref.is_null()) {
-							if (ref->cast_to<JavaObject>()) {
+							if (Object::cast_to<JavaObject>(ref)) {
 
 								Ref<JavaObject> jo = ref;
 								//could be faster
diff --git a/platform/uwp/export/export.cpp b/platform/uwp/export/export.cpp
index 68307c4e90..547eb96468 100644
--- a/platform/uwp/export/export.cpp
+++ b/platform/uwp/export/export.cpp
@@ -869,19 +869,19 @@ class EditorExportUWP : public EditorExportPlatform {
 		StreamTexture *image;
 
 		if (p_path.find("StoreLogo") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/store_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/store_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/store_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/store_logo")));
 		} else if (p_path.find("Square44x44Logo") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo")));
 		} else if (p_path.find("Square71x71Logo") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo")));
 		} else if (p_path.find("Square150x150Logo") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo")));
 		} else if (p_path.find("Square310x310Logo") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo")));
 		} else if (p_path.find("Wide310x150Logo") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo")));
 		} else if (p_path.find("SplashScreen") != -1) {
-			image = p_preset->get("images/splash_screen").is_zero() ? NULL : ((Object *)p_preset->get("images/splash_screen"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>();
+			image = p_preset->get("images/splash_screen").is_zero() ? NULL : Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/splash_screen")));
 		}
 
 		if (!image) return data;
@@ -1162,37 +1162,37 @@ public:
 			err += "\nInvalid background color.";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/store_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/store_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 50, 50)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/store_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/store_logo"))), 50, 50)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid Store Logo image dimensions (should be 50x50).";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 44, 44)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square44x44_logo"))), 44, 44)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid square 44x44 logo image dimensions (should be 44x44).";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 71, 71)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square71x71_logo"))), 71, 71)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid square 71x71 logo image dimensions (should be 71x71).";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 150, 0)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square150x150_logo"))), 150, 0)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid square 150x150 logo image dimensions (should be 150x150).";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 310, 310)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/square310x310_logo"))), 310, 310)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid square 310x310 logo image dimensions (should be 310x310).";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 310, 150)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/wide310x150_logo"))), 310, 150)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid wide 310x150 logo image dimensions (should be 310x150).";
 		}
 
-		if (!p_preset->get("images/splash_screen").is_zero() && !_valid_image(((Object *)p_preset->get("images/splash_screen"))->cast_to<StreamTexture>(), 620, 300)) {
+		if (!p_preset->get("images/splash_screen").is_zero() && !_valid_image((Object::cast_to<StreamTexture>((Object *)p_preset->get("images/splash_screen"))), 620, 300)) {
 			valid = false;
 			err += "\nInvalid splash screen image dimensions (should be 620x300).";
 		}
diff --git a/scene/2d/area_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/area_2d.cpp
index 02a0509449..8f405dd314 100644
--- a/scene/2d/area_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/area_2d.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ real_t Area2D::get_priority() const {
 void Area2D::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = body_map.find(p_id);
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ void Area2D::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 void Area2D::_body_exit_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = body_map.find(p_id);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!E);
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ void Area2D::_body_inout(int p_status, const RID &p_body, int p_instance, int p_
 	ObjectID objid = p_instance;
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(objid);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = body_map.find(objid);
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void Area2D::_body_inout(int p_status, const RID &p_body, int p_instance, int p_
 void Area2D::_area_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = area_map.find(p_id);
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ void Area2D::_area_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 void Area2D::_area_exit_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 	Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = area_map.find(p_id);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!E);
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ void Area2D::_area_inout(int p_status, const RID &p_area, int p_instance, int p_
 	ObjectID objid = p_instance;
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(objid);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = area_map.find(objid);
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void Area2D::_clear_monitoring() {
 		for (Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = bmcopy.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->key());
-			Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+			Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 			if (!node) //node may have been deleted in previous frame or at other legiminate point
 				continue;
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ void Area2D::_clear_monitoring() {
 		for (Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = bmcopy.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->key());
-			Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+			Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 			if (!node) //node may have been deleted in previous frame or at other legiminate point
 				continue;
diff --git a/scene/2d/audio_stream_player_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/audio_stream_player_2d.cpp
index 73782e1515..b2848238f4 100644
--- a/scene/2d/audio_stream_player_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/audio_stream_player_2d.cpp
@@ -157,10 +157,8 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 			int areas = space_state->intersect_point(global_pos, sr, MAX_INTERSECT_AREAS, Set<RID>(), area_mask, Physics2DDirectSpaceState::TYPE_MASK_AREA);
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < areas; i++) {
-				if (!sr[i].collider)
-					continue;
 
-				Area2D *area2d = sr[i].collider->cast_to<Area2D>();
+				Area2D *area2d = Object::cast_to<Area2D>(sr[i].collider);
 				if (!area2d)
 					continue;
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/camera_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/camera_2d.cpp
index f309631715..6cbac4ed3b 100644
--- a/scene/2d/camera_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/camera_2d.cpp
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ void Camera2D::set_custom_viewport(Node *p_viewport) {
 		remove_from_group(canvas_group_name);
 	}
 
-	custom_viewport = p_viewport->cast_to<Viewport>();
+	custom_viewport = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_viewport);
 
 	if (custom_viewport) {
 		custom_viewport_id = custom_viewport->get_instance_id();
diff --git a/scene/2d/canvas_item.cpp b/scene/2d/canvas_item.cpp
index 5a519dee69..ea32953d68 100644
--- a/scene/2d/canvas_item.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/canvas_item.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void CanvasItem::_propagate_visibility_changed(bool p_visible) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		CanvasItem *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_child(i));
 
 		if (c && c->visible) //should the toplevels stop propagation? i think so but..
 			c->_propagate_visibility_changed(p_visible);
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ void CanvasItem::_toplevel_raise_self() {
 
 void CanvasItem::_enter_canvas() {
 
-	if ((!get_parent() || !get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>()) || toplevel) {
+	if ((!Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_parent())) || toplevel) {
 
 		Node *n = this;
 
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ void CanvasItem::_enter_canvas() {
 
 		while (n) {
 
-			canvas_layer = n->cast_to<CanvasLayer>();
+			canvas_layer = Object::cast_to<CanvasLayer>(n);
 			if (canvas_layer) {
 				break;
 			}
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ void CanvasItem::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			first_draw = true;
 			if (get_parent()) {
-				CanvasItem *ci = get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+				CanvasItem *ci = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_parent());
 				if (ci)
 					C = ci->children_items.push_back(this);
 			}
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ void CanvasItem::_notification(int p_what) {
 				get_tree()->xform_change_list.remove(&xform_change);
 			_exit_canvas();
 			if (C) {
-				get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>()->children_items.erase(C);
+				Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_parent())->children_items.erase(C);
 				C = NULL;
 			}
 			global_invalid = true;
@@ -565,11 +565,7 @@ CanvasItem *CanvasItem::get_parent_item() const {
 	if (toplevel)
 		return NULL;
 
-	Node *parent = get_parent();
-	if (!parent)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return parent->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	return Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_parent());
 }
 
 void CanvasItem::set_self_modulate(const Color &p_self_modulate) {
@@ -830,8 +826,8 @@ RID CanvasItem::get_canvas() const {
 CanvasItem *CanvasItem::get_toplevel() const {
 
 	CanvasItem *ci = const_cast<CanvasItem *>(this);
-	while (!ci->toplevel && ci->get_parent() && ci->get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>()) {
-		ci = ci->get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+	while (!ci->toplevel && Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(ci->get_parent())) {
+		ci = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(ci->get_parent());
 	}
 
 	return ci;
@@ -1062,8 +1058,8 @@ Transform2D CanvasItem::get_canvas_transform() const {
 
 	if (canvas_layer)
 		return canvas_layer->get_transform();
-	else if (get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>())
-		return get_parent()->cast_to<CanvasItem>()->get_canvas_transform();
+	else if (Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_parent()))
+		return Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_parent())->get_canvas_transform();
 	else
 		return get_viewport()->get_canvas_transform();
 }
@@ -1122,7 +1118,7 @@ Rect2 CanvasItem::get_item_and_children_rect() const {
 	Rect2 rect = get_item_rect();
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		CanvasItem *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *c = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(get_child(i));
 		if (c) {
 			Rect2 sir = c->get_transform().xform(c->get_item_and_children_rect());
 			rect = rect.merge(sir);
diff --git a/scene/2d/collision_polygon_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/collision_polygon_2d.cpp
index 433661e393..f136de5166 100644
--- a/scene/2d/collision_polygon_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/collision_polygon_2d.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ void CollisionPolygon2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 	switch (p_what) {
 		case NOTIFICATION_PARENTED: {
 
-			parent = get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
+			parent = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(get_parent());
 			if (parent) {
 				owner_id = parent->create_shape_owner(this);
 				_build_polygon();
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ Rect2 CollisionPolygon2D::get_item_rect() const {
 
 String CollisionPolygon2D::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>()) {
+	if (!Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(get_parent())) {
 		return TTR("CollisionPolygon2D only serves to provide a collision shape to a CollisionObject2D derived node. Please only use it as a child of Area2D, StaticBody2D, RigidBody2D, KinematicBody2D, etc. to give them a shape.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/collision_shape_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/collision_shape_2d.cpp
index 3fda4ab464..3bb53a5e11 100644
--- a/scene/2d/collision_shape_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/collision_shape_2d.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ void CollisionShape2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		case NOTIFICATION_PARENTED: {
 
-			parent = get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
+			parent = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(get_parent());
 			if (parent) {
 				owner_id = parent->create_shape_owner(this);
 				if (shape.is_valid()) {
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Rect2 CollisionShape2D::get_item_rect() const {
 
 String CollisionShape2D::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>()) {
+	if (!Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(get_parent())) {
 		return TTR("CollisionShape2D only serves to provide a collision shape to a CollisionObject2D derived node. Please only use it as a child of Area2D, StaticBody2D, RigidBody2D, KinematicBody2D, etc. to give them a shape.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/joints_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/joints_2d.cpp
index ee41dca3a6..726f57d42e 100644
--- a/scene/2d/joints_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/joints_2d.cpp
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ RID PinJoint2D::_configure_joint() {
 	if (!node_a && !node_b)
 		return RID();
 
-	PhysicsBody2D *body_a = node_a ? node_a->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>() : (PhysicsBody2D *)NULL;
-	PhysicsBody2D *body_b = node_b ? node_b->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>() : (PhysicsBody2D *)NULL;
+	PhysicsBody2D *body_a = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(node_a);
+	PhysicsBody2D *body_b = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(node_b);
 
 	if (!body_a && !body_b)
 		return RID();
@@ -249,8 +249,8 @@ RID GrooveJoint2D::_configure_joint() {
 	if (!node_a || !node_b)
 		return RID();
 
-	PhysicsBody2D *body_a = node_a->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>();
-	PhysicsBody2D *body_b = node_b->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>();
+	PhysicsBody2D *body_a = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(node_a);
+	PhysicsBody2D *body_b = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(node_b);
 
 	if (!body_a || !body_b)
 		return RID();
@@ -338,8 +338,8 @@ RID DampedSpringJoint2D::_configure_joint() {
 	if (!node_a || !node_b)
 		return RID();
 
-	PhysicsBody2D *body_a = node_a->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>();
-	PhysicsBody2D *body_b = node_b->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>();
+	PhysicsBody2D *body_a = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(node_a);
+	PhysicsBody2D *body_b = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(node_b);
 
 	if (!body_a || !body_b)
 		return RID();
diff --git a/scene/2d/navigation_polygon.cpp b/scene/2d/navigation_polygon.cpp
index 7515d486c2..0d5d06bef7 100644
--- a/scene/2d/navigation_polygon.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/navigation_polygon.cpp
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ void NavigationPolygonInstance::_notification(int p_what) {
 			Node2D *c = this;
 			while (c) {
 
-				navigation = c->cast_to<Navigation2D>();
+				navigation = Object::cast_to<Navigation2D>(c);
 				if (navigation) {
 
 					if (enabled && navpoly.is_valid()) {
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ void NavigationPolygonInstance::_notification(int p_what) {
 					break;
 				}
 
-				c = c->get_parent()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				c = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(get_parent());
 			}
 
 		} break;
@@ -448,11 +448,11 @@ String NavigationPolygonInstance::get_configuration_warning() const {
 	const Node2D *c = this;
 	while (c) {
 
-		if (c->cast_to<Navigation2D>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Navigation2D>(c)) {
 			return String();
 		}
 
-		c = c->get_parent()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+		c = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(get_parent());
 	}
 
 	return TTR("NavigationPolygonInstance must be a child or grandchild to a Navigation2D node. It only provides navigation data.");
diff --git a/scene/2d/node_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/node_2d.cpp
index 98d6a467b1..af5834c5b6 100644
--- a/scene/2d/node_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/node_2d.cpp
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ Transform2D Node2D::get_relative_transform_to_parent(const Node *p_parent) const
 	if (p_parent == this)
 		return Transform2D();
 
-	Node2D *parent_2d = get_parent()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+	Node2D *parent_2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(get_parent());
 
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!parent_2d, Transform2D());
 	if (p_parent == parent_2d)
diff --git a/scene/2d/parallax_background.cpp b/scene/2d/parallax_background.cpp
index 433ab5ff8d..bdb4bd2b16 100644
--- a/scene/2d/parallax_background.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/parallax_background.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void ParallaxBackground::_update_scroll() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		ParallaxLayer *l = get_child(i)->cast_to<ParallaxLayer>();
+		ParallaxLayer *l = Object::cast_to<ParallaxLayer>(get_child(i));
 		if (!l)
 			continue;
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/parallax_layer.cpp b/scene/2d/parallax_layer.cpp
index debdc22b65..40d688b708 100644
--- a/scene/2d/parallax_layer.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/parallax_layer.cpp
@@ -36,11 +36,8 @@ void ParallaxLayer::set_motion_scale(const Size2 &p_scale) {
 
 	motion_scale = p_scale;
 
-	if (!get_parent())
-		return;
-
-	ParallaxBackground *pb = get_parent()->cast_to<ParallaxBackground>();
-	if (is_inside_tree() && pb) {
+	ParallaxBackground *pb = Object::cast_to<ParallaxBackground>(get_parent());
+	if (pb && is_inside_tree()) {
 		Vector2 ofs = pb->get_final_offset();
 		float scale = pb->get_scroll_scale();
 		set_base_offset_and_scale(ofs, scale);
@@ -56,11 +53,8 @@ void ParallaxLayer::set_motion_offset(const Size2 &p_offset) {
 
 	motion_offset = p_offset;
 
-	if (!get_parent())
-		return;
-
-	ParallaxBackground *pb = get_parent()->cast_to<ParallaxBackground>();
-	if (is_inside_tree() && pb) {
+	ParallaxBackground *pb = Object::cast_to<ParallaxBackground>(get_parent());
+	if (pb && is_inside_tree()) {
 		Vector2 ofs = pb->get_final_offset();
 		float scale = pb->get_scroll_scale();
 		set_base_offset_and_scale(ofs, scale);
@@ -74,10 +68,7 @@ Size2 ParallaxLayer::get_motion_offset() const {
 
 void ParallaxLayer::_update_mirroring() {
 
-	if (!get_parent())
-		return;
-
-	ParallaxBackground *pb = get_parent()->cast_to<ParallaxBackground>();
+	ParallaxBackground *pb = Object::cast_to<ParallaxBackground>(get_parent());
 	if (pb) {
 
 		RID c = pb->get_world_2d()->get_canvas();
@@ -139,7 +130,7 @@ void ParallaxLayer::set_base_offset_and_scale(const Point2 &p_offset, float p_sc
 
 String ParallaxLayer::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!get_parent() || !get_parent()->cast_to<ParallaxBackground>()) {
+	if (!Object::cast_to<ParallaxBackground>(get_parent())) {
 		return TTR("ParallaxLayer node only works when set as child of a ParallaxBackground node.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/path_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/path_2d.cpp
index a79f60c96f..d2474d9557 100644
--- a/scene/2d/path_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/path_2d.cpp
@@ -137,13 +137,8 @@ void PathFollow2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE: {
 
-			Node *parent = get_parent();
-			if (parent) {
-
-				path = parent->cast_to<Path2D>();
-				if (path) {
-					_update_transform();
-				}
+			if ((path = Object::cast_to<Path2D>(get_parent()))) {
+				_update_transform();
 			}
 
 		} break;
@@ -231,7 +226,7 @@ String PathFollow2D::get_configuration_warning() const {
 	if (!is_visible_in_tree() || !is_inside_tree())
 		return String();
 
-	if (!get_parent() || !get_parent()->cast_to<Path2D>()) {
+	if (!Object::cast_to<Path2D>(get_parent())) {
 		return TTR("PathFollow2D only works when set as a child of a Path2D node.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/physics_body_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/physics_body_2d.cpp
index aaba9da299..30ede699fa 100644
--- a/scene/2d/physics_body_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/physics_body_2d.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ PhysicsBody2D::PhysicsBody2D(Physics2DServer::BodyMode p_mode)
 void PhysicsBody2D::add_collision_exception_with(Node *p_node) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_node);
-	PhysicsBody2D *physics_body = p_node->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>();
+	PhysicsBody2D *physics_body = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(p_node);
 	if (!physics_body) {
 		ERR_EXPLAIN("Collision exception only works between two objects of PhysicsBody type");
 	}
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void PhysicsBody2D::add_collision_exception_with(Node *p_node) {
 void PhysicsBody2D::remove_collision_exception_with(Node *p_node) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_node);
-	PhysicsBody2D *physics_body = p_node->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>();
+	PhysicsBody2D *physics_body = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(p_node);
 	if (!physics_body) {
 		ERR_EXPLAIN("Collision exception only works between two objects of PhysicsBody type");
 	}
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ StaticBody2D::~StaticBody2D() {
 void RigidBody2D::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = contact_monitor->body_map.find(p_id);
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ void RigidBody2D::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 void RigidBody2D::_body_exit_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = contact_monitor->body_map.find(p_id);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!E);
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ void RigidBody2D::_body_inout(int p_status, ObjectID p_instance, int p_body_shap
 	ObjectID objid = p_instance;
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(objid);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = contact_monitor->body_map.find(objid);
 
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ void RigidBody2D::_direct_state_changed(Object *p_state) {
 //eh.. fuck
 #ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED
 
-	state = p_state->cast_to<Physics2DDirectBodyState>();
+	state = Object::cast_to<Physics2DDirectBodyState>(p_state);
 #else
 	state = (Physics2DDirectBodyState *)p_state; //trust it
 #endif
@@ -1171,12 +1171,10 @@ ObjectID KinematicBody2D::get_collision_collider_id(int p_collision) const {
 Object *KinematicBody2D::get_collision_collider_shape(int p_collision) const {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(p_collision, colliders.size(), NULL);
 	Object *collider = get_collision_collider(p_collision);
-	if (collider) {
-		CollisionObject2D *obj2d = collider->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
-		if (obj2d) {
-			uint32_t owner = shape_find_owner(colliders[p_collision].collider_shape);
-			return obj2d->shape_owner_get_owner(owner);
-		}
+	CollisionObject2D *obj2d = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(collider);
+	if (obj2d) {
+		uint32_t owner = shape_find_owner(colliders[p_collision].collider_shape);
+		return obj2d->shape_owner_get_owner(owner);
 	}
 
 	return NULL;
diff --git a/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp
index fbec922a2d..2d2a00847d 100644
--- a/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp
@@ -115,11 +115,11 @@ void RayCast2D::set_exclude_parent_body(bool p_exclude_parent_body) {
 	if (!is_inside_tree())
 		return;
 
-	if (get_parent()->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(get_parent())) {
 		if (exclude_parent_body)
-			exclude.insert(get_parent()->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>()->get_rid());
+			exclude.insert(Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(get_parent())->get_rid());
 		else
-			exclude.erase(get_parent()->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>()->get_rid());
+			exclude.erase(Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(get_parent())->get_rid());
 	}
 }
 
@@ -139,11 +139,11 @@ void RayCast2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 			else
 				set_fixed_process(false);
 
-			if (get_parent()->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>()) {
+			if (Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(get_parent())) {
 				if (exclude_parent_body)
-					exclude.insert(get_parent()->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>()->get_rid());
+					exclude.insert(Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(get_parent())->get_rid());
 				else
-					exclude.erase(get_parent()->cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>()->get_rid());
+					exclude.erase(Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody2D>(get_parent())->get_rid());
 			}
 		} break;
 		case NOTIFICATION_EXIT_TREE: {
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void RayCast2D::add_exception_rid(const RID &p_rid) {
 void RayCast2D::add_exception(const Object *p_object) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_object);
-	CollisionObject2D *co = ((Object *)p_object)->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
+	const CollisionObject2D *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(p_object);
 	if (!co)
 		return;
 	add_exception_rid(co->get_rid());
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ void RayCast2D::remove_exception_rid(const RID &p_rid) {
 void RayCast2D::remove_exception(const Object *p_object) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_object);
-	CollisionObject2D *co = ((Object *)p_object)->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
+	const CollisionObject2D *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(p_object);
 	if (!co)
 		return;
 	remove_exception_rid(co->get_rid());
diff --git a/scene/2d/remote_transform_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/remote_transform_2d.cpp
index cbd7ac06f5..a2d53f0c7b 100644
--- a/scene/2d/remote_transform_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/remote_transform_2d.cpp
@@ -51,11 +51,7 @@ void RemoteTransform2D::_update_remote() {
 	if (!cache)
 		return;
 
-	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(cache);
-	if (!obj)
-		return;
-
-	Node2D *n = obj->cast_to<Node2D>();
+	Node2D *n = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(ObjectDB::get_instance(cache));
 	if (!n)
 		return;
 
@@ -182,7 +178,7 @@ bool RemoteTransform2D::get_update_scale() const {
 
 String RemoteTransform2D::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!has_node(remote_node) || !get_node(remote_node) || !get_node(remote_node)->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
+	if (!has_node(remote_node) || !Object::cast_to<Node2D>(get_node(remote_node))) {
 		return TTR("Path property must point to a valid Node2D node to work.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/screen_button.cpp b/scene/2d/screen_button.cpp
index e8e5e9411f..c39b12fc9a 100644
--- a/scene/2d/screen_button.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/screen_button.cpp
@@ -196,11 +196,11 @@ void TouchScreenButton::_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!is_visible_in_tree());
 
-	const InputEventScreenTouch *st = p_event->cast_to<InputEventScreenTouch>();
+	const InputEventScreenTouch *st = Object::cast_to<InputEventScreenTouch>(*p_event);
 
 	if (passby_press) {
 
-		const InputEventScreenDrag *sd = p_event->cast_to<InputEventScreenDrag>();
+		const InputEventScreenDrag *sd = Object::cast_to<InputEventScreenDrag>(*p_event);
 
 		if (st && !st->is_pressed() && finger_pressed == st->get_index()) {
 
diff --git a/scene/2d/sprite.cpp b/scene/2d/sprite.cpp
index 2ec529a166..b7b68d8060 100644
--- a/scene/2d/sprite.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/sprite.cpp
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ void ViewportSprite::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 				Node *n = get_node(viewport_path);
 				ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-				Viewport *vp=n->cast_to<Viewport>();
+				Viewport *vp=Object::cast_to<Viewport>(n);
 				ERR_FAIL_COND(!vp);
 
 				Ref<RenderTargetTexture> rtt = vp->get_render_target_texture();
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ void ViewportSprite::set_viewport_path(const NodePath& p_viewport) {
 
 	Node *n = get_node(viewport_path);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	Viewport *vp=n->cast_to<Viewport>();
+	Viewport *vp=Object::cast_to<Viewport>(n);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!vp);
 
 	Ref<RenderTargetTexture> rtt = vp->get_render_target_texture();
@@ -544,13 +544,13 @@ Rect2 ViewportSprite::get_item_rect() const {
 
 String ViewportSprite::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!has_node(viewport_path) || !get_node(viewport_path) || !get_node(viewport_path)->cast_to<Viewport>()) {
+	if (!has_node(viewport_path) || !Object::cast_to<Viewport>(get_node(viewport_path))) {
 		return TTR("Path property must point to a valid Viewport node to work. Such Viewport must be set to 'render target' mode.");
 	} else {
 
 		Node *n = get_node(viewport_path);
 		if (n) {
-			Viewport *vp = n->cast_to<Viewport>();
+			Viewport *vp = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(n);
 			if (!vp->is_set_as_render_target()) {
 
 				return TTR("The Viewport set in the path property must be set as 'render target' in order for this sprite to work.");
diff --git a/scene/2d/tile_map.cpp b/scene/2d/tile_map.cpp
index 5d246e331f..a4a7d5eae8 100644
--- a/scene/2d/tile_map.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/tile_map.cpp
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ void TileMap::_notification(int p_what) {
 			Node2D *c = this;
 			while (c) {
 
-				navigation = c->cast_to<Navigation2D>();
+				navigation = Object::cast_to<Navigation2D>(c);
 				if (navigation) {
 					break;
 				}
 
-				c = c->get_parent()->cast_to<Node2D>();
+				c = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(c->get_parent());
 			}
 
 			pending_update = true;
diff --git a/scene/2d/visibility_notifier_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/visibility_notifier_2d.cpp
index 2f2ad08f01..a641828df8 100644
--- a/scene/2d/visibility_notifier_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/visibility_notifier_2d.cpp
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_find_nodes(Node *p_node) {
 
 	if (enabler[ENABLER_FREEZE_BODIES]) {
 
-		RigidBody2D *rb2d = p_node->cast_to<RigidBody2D>();
+		RigidBody2D *rb2d = Object::cast_to<RigidBody2D>(p_node);
 		if (rb2d && ((rb2d->get_mode() == RigidBody2D::MODE_CHARACTER || (rb2d->get_mode() == RigidBody2D::MODE_RIGID && !rb2d->is_able_to_sleep())))) {
 
 			add = true;
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_find_nodes(Node *p_node) {
 
 	if (enabler[ENABLER_PAUSE_ANIMATIONS]) {
 
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node);
 		if (ap) {
 			add = true;
 		}
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_find_nodes(Node *p_node) {
 
 	if (enabler[ENABLER_PAUSE_ANIMATED_SPRITES]) {
 
-		AnimatedSprite *as = p_node->cast_to<AnimatedSprite>();
+		AnimatedSprite *as = Object::cast_to<AnimatedSprite>(p_node);
 		if (as) {
 			add = true;
 		}
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_find_nodes(Node *p_node) {
 
 	if (enabler[ENABLER_PAUSE_PARTICLES]) {
 
-		Particles2D *ps = p_node->cast_to<Particles2D>();
+		Particles2D *ps = Object::cast_to<Particles2D>(p_node);
 		if (ps) {
 			add = true;
 		}
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_change_node_state(Node *p_node, bool p_enabled) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!nodes.has(p_node));
 
 	{
-		RigidBody2D *rb = p_node->cast_to<RigidBody2D>();
+		RigidBody2D *rb = Object::cast_to<RigidBody2D>(p_node);
 		if (rb) {
 
 			rb->set_sleeping(!p_enabled);
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_change_node_state(Node *p_node, bool p_enabled) {
 	}
 
 	{
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node);
 
 		if (ap) {
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_change_node_state(Node *p_node, bool p_enabled) {
 		}
 	}
 	{
-		AnimatedSprite *as = p_node->cast_to<AnimatedSprite>();
+		AnimatedSprite *as = Object::cast_to<AnimatedSprite>(p_node);
 
 		if (as) {
 
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler2D::_change_node_state(Node *p_node, bool p_enabled) {
 	}
 
 	{
-		Particles2D *ps = p_node->cast_to<Particles2D>();
+		Particles2D *ps = Object::cast_to<Particles2D>(p_node);
 
 		if (ps) {
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/area.cpp b/scene/3d/area.cpp
index c64b807e43..c19b361cdd 100644
--- a/scene/3d/area.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/area.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ real_t Area::get_priority() const {
 void Area::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = body_map.find(p_id);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ void Area::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 void Area::_body_exit_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = body_map.find(p_id);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!E);
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void Area::_body_inout(int p_status, const RID &p_body, int p_instance, int p_bo
 	ObjectID objid = p_instance;
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(objid);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = body_map.find(objid);
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ void Area::_clear_monitoring() {
 		for (Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = bmcopy.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->key());
-			Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+			Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 			if (!node) //node may have been deleted in previous frame or at other legiminate point
 				continue;
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ void Area::_clear_monitoring() {
 		for (Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = bmcopy.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->key());
-			Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+			Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 			if (!node) //node may have been deleted in previous frame or at other legiminate point
 				continue;
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ void Area::set_monitoring(bool p_enable) {
 void Area::_area_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = area_map.find(p_id);
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void Area::_area_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 void Area::_area_exit_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 	Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = area_map.find(p_id);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!E);
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ void Area::_area_inout(int p_status, const RID &p_area, int p_instance, int p_ar
 	ObjectID objid = p_instance;
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(objid);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, AreaState>::Element *E = area_map.find(objid);
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/arvr_nodes.cpp b/scene/3d/arvr_nodes.cpp
index 3c99f7fb3a..8a02c54907 100644
--- a/scene/3d/arvr_nodes.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/arvr_nodes.cpp
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ void ARVRCamera::_notification(int p_what) {
 	switch (p_what) {
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE: {
 			// need to find our ARVROrigin parent and let it know we're it's camera!
-			ARVROrigin *origin = get_parent()->cast_to<ARVROrigin>();
+			ARVROrigin *origin = Object::cast_to<ARVROrigin>(get_parent());
 			if (origin != NULL) {
 				origin->set_tracked_camera(this);
 			}
 		}; break;
 		case NOTIFICATION_EXIT_TREE: {
 			// need to find our ARVROrigin parent and let it know we're no longer it's camera!
-			ARVROrigin *origin = get_parent()->cast_to<ARVROrigin>();
+			ARVROrigin *origin = Object::cast_to<ARVROrigin>(get_parent());
 			if (origin != NULL) {
 				origin->clear_tracked_camera_if(this);
 			}
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ String ARVRCamera::get_configuration_warning() const {
 		return String();
 
 	// must be child node of ARVROrigin!
-	ARVROrigin *origin = get_parent()->cast_to<ARVROrigin>();
+	ARVROrigin *origin = Object::cast_to<ARVROrigin>(get_parent());
 	if (origin == NULL) {
 		return TTR("ARVRCamera must have an ARVROrigin node as its parent");
 	};
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ String ARVRController::get_configuration_warning() const {
 		return String();
 
 	// must be child node of ARVROrigin!
-	ARVROrigin *origin = get_parent()->cast_to<ARVROrigin>();
+	ARVROrigin *origin = Object::cast_to<ARVROrigin>(get_parent());
 	if (origin == NULL) {
 		return TTR("ARVRController must have an ARVROrigin node as its parent");
 	};
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ String ARVRAnchor::get_configuration_warning() const {
 		return String();
 
 	// must be child node of ARVROrigin!
-	ARVROrigin *origin = get_parent()->cast_to<ARVROrigin>();
+	ARVROrigin *origin = Object::cast_to<ARVROrigin>(get_parent());
 	if (origin == NULL) {
 		return TTR("ARVRAnchor must have an ARVROrigin node as its parent");
 	};
diff --git a/scene/3d/audio_stream_player_3d.cpp b/scene/3d/audio_stream_player_3d.cpp
index 1ae6f552f4..6cfcc73823 100644
--- a/scene/3d/audio_stream_player_3d.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/audio_stream_player_3d.cpp
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 				if (!sr[i].collider)
 					continue;
 
-				Area *tarea = sr[i].collider->cast_to<Area>();
+				Area *tarea = Object::cast_to<Area>(sr[i].collider);
 				if (!tarea)
 					continue;
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/bone_attachment.cpp b/scene/3d/bone_attachment.cpp
index b55b788b54..067e151c65 100644
--- a/scene/3d/bone_attachment.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/bone_attachment.cpp
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ bool BoneAttachment::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 }
 void BoneAttachment::_get_property_list(List<PropertyInfo> *p_list) const {
 
-	Skeleton *parent = NULL;
-	if (get_parent())
-		parent = get_parent()->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+	Skeleton *parent = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(get_parent());
 
 	if (parent) {
 
@@ -73,8 +71,8 @@ void BoneAttachment::_get_property_list(List<PropertyInfo> *p_list) const {
 
 void BoneAttachment::_check_bind() {
 
-	if (get_parent() && get_parent()->cast_to<Skeleton>()) {
-		Skeleton *sk = get_parent()->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+	if (Skeleton *sk = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(get_parent())) {
+
 		int idx = sk->find_bone(bone_name);
 		if (idx != -1) {
 			sk->bind_child_node_to_bone(idx, this);
@@ -88,8 +86,8 @@ void BoneAttachment::_check_unbind() {
 
 	if (bound) {
 
-		if (get_parent() && get_parent()->cast_to<Skeleton>()) {
-			Skeleton *sk = get_parent()->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+		if (Skeleton *sk = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(get_parent())) {
+
 			int idx = sk->find_bone(bone_name);
 			if (idx != -1) {
 				sk->unbind_child_node_from_bone(idx, this);
diff --git a/scene/3d/character_camera.cpp b/scene/3d/character_camera.cpp
index ce047f91c2..9feda1b72f 100644
--- a/scene/3d/character_camera.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/character_camera.cpp
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ void CharacterCamera::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			Node* parent = get_parent();
 			while (parent) {
-				PhysicsBody* p = parent->cast_to<PhysicsBody>();
+				PhysicsBody* p = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(parent);
 				if (p) {
 					target_body = p->get_body();
 					break;
diff --git a/scene/3d/collision_polygon.cpp b/scene/3d/collision_polygon.cpp
index 0c61c96d07..2087938de8 100644
--- a/scene/3d/collision_polygon.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/collision_polygon.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void CollisionPolygon::_notification(int p_what) {
 	switch (p_what) {
 
 		case NOTIFICATION_PARENTED: {
-			parent = get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
+			parent = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(get_parent());
 			if (parent) {
 				owner_id = parent->create_shape_owner(this);
 				_build_polygon();
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ bool CollisionPolygon::is_disabled() const {
 
 String CollisionPolygon::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject>()) {
+	if (!Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(get_parent())) {
 		return TTR("CollisionPolygon only serves to provide a collision shape to a CollisionObject derived node. Please only use it as a child of Area, StaticBody, RigidBody, KinematicBody, etc. to give them a shape.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/collision_shape.cpp b/scene/3d/collision_shape.cpp
index 2aa6a95718..6a0ed08fee 100644
--- a/scene/3d/collision_shape.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/collision_shape.cpp
@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@ void CollisionShape::make_convex_from_brothers() {
 	for (int i = 0; i < p->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
 		Node *n = p->get_child(i);
-		if (n->cast_to<MeshInstance>()) {
+		if (MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(n)) {
 
-			MeshInstance *mi = n->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
 			Ref<Mesh> m = mi->get_mesh();
 			if (m.is_valid()) {
 
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ void CollisionShape::_notification(int p_what) {
 	switch (p_what) {
 
 		case NOTIFICATION_PARENTED: {
-			parent = get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
+			parent = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(get_parent());
 			if (parent) {
 				owner_id = parent->create_shape_owner(this);
 				if (shape.is_valid()) {
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ void CollisionShape::resource_changed(RES res) {
 
 String CollisionShape::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!get_parent()->cast_to<CollisionObject>()) {
+	if (!Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(get_parent())) {
 		return TTR("CollisionShape only serves to provide a collision shape to a CollisionObject derived node. Please only use it as a child of Area, StaticBody, RigidBody, KinematicBody, etc. to give them a shape.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp b/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp
index 460580d4fe..b5b6dfe7e3 100644
--- a/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ void GIProbe::_plot_mesh(const Transform &p_xform, Ref<Mesh> &p_mesh, Baker *p_b
 
 void GIProbe::_find_meshes(Node *p_at_node, Baker *p_baker) {
 
-	MeshInstance *mi = p_at_node->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+	MeshInstance *mi = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(p_at_node);
 	if (mi && mi->get_flag(GeometryInstance::FLAG_USE_BAKED_LIGHT)) {
 		Ref<Mesh> mesh = mi->get_mesh();
 		if (mesh.is_valid()) {
@@ -1113,9 +1113,8 @@ void GIProbe::_find_meshes(Node *p_at_node, Baker *p_baker) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (p_at_node->cast_to<Spatial>()) {
+	if (Spatial *s = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_at_node)) {
 
-		Spatial *s = p_at_node->cast_to<Spatial>();
 		Array meshes = p_at_node->call("get_meshes");
 		for (int i = 0; i < meshes.size(); i += 2) {
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/interpolated_camera.cpp b/scene/3d/interpolated_camera.cpp
index a481018890..4f28ac6b3e 100644
--- a/scene/3d/interpolated_camera.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/interpolated_camera.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ void InterpolatedCamera::_notification(int p_what) {
 				break;
 			if (has_node(target)) {
 
-				Spatial *node = get_node(target)->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				Spatial *node = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(get_node(target));
 				if (!node)
 					break;
 
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ void InterpolatedCamera::_notification(int p_what) {
 				local_transform = local_transform.interpolate_with(target_xform, delta);
 				set_global_transform(local_transform);
 
-				if (node->cast_to<Camera>()) {
-					Camera *cam = node->cast_to<Camera>();
+				if (Camera *cam = Object::cast_to<Camera>(node)) {
+
 					if (cam->get_projection() == get_projection()) {
 
 						float new_near = Math::lerp(get_znear(), cam->get_znear(), delta);
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ void InterpolatedCamera::_notification(int p_what) {
 void InterpolatedCamera::_set_target(const Object *p_target) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_target);
-	set_target(p_target->cast_to<Spatial>());
+	set_target(Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_target));
 }
 
 void InterpolatedCamera::set_target(const Spatial *p_target) {
diff --git a/scene/3d/mesh_instance.cpp b/scene/3d/mesh_instance.cpp
index da25afbf57..578e3900fa 100644
--- a/scene/3d/mesh_instance.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/mesh_instance.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void MeshInstance::_resolve_skeleton_path() {
 	if (skeleton_path.is_empty())
 		return;
 
-	Skeleton *skeleton = get_node(skeleton_path) ? get_node(skeleton_path)->cast_to<Skeleton>() : NULL;
+	Skeleton *skeleton = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(get_node(skeleton_path));
 	if (skeleton)
 		VisualServer::get_singleton()->instance_attach_skeleton(get_instance(), skeleton->get_skeleton());
 }
@@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ Node *MeshInstance::create_trimesh_collision_node() {
 
 void MeshInstance::create_trimesh_collision() {
 
-	StaticBody *static_body = create_trimesh_collision_node()->cast_to<StaticBody>();
+	StaticBody *static_body = Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(create_trimesh_collision_node());
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!static_body);
 	static_body->set_name(String(get_name()) + "_col");
 
 	add_child(static_body);
 	if (get_owner()) {
-		CollisionShape *cshape = static_body->get_child(0)->cast_to<CollisionShape>();
+		CollisionShape *cshape = Object::cast_to<CollisionShape>(static_body->get_child(0));
 		static_body->set_owner(get_owner());
 		cshape->set_owner(get_owner());
 	}
@@ -232,13 +232,13 @@ Node *MeshInstance::create_convex_collision_node() {
 
 void MeshInstance::create_convex_collision() {
 
-	StaticBody *static_body = create_convex_collision_node()->cast_to<StaticBody>();
+	StaticBody *static_body = Object::cast_to<StaticBody>(create_convex_collision_node());
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!static_body);
 	static_body->set_name(String(get_name()) + "_col");
 
 	add_child(static_body);
 	if (get_owner()) {
-		CollisionShape *cshape = static_body->get_child(0)->cast_to<CollisionShape>();
+		CollisionShape *cshape = Object::cast_to<CollisionShape>(static_body->get_child(0));
 		static_body->set_owner(get_owner());
 		cshape->set_owner(get_owner());
 	}
diff --git a/scene/3d/navigation.cpp b/scene/3d/navigation.cpp
index a1183326d7..1d74c7bbcc 100644
--- a/scene/3d/navigation.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/navigation.cpp
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ Vector3 Navigation::get_closest_point_to_segment(const Vector3 &p_from, const Ve
 	}
 
 	if (closest_navmesh && closest_navmesh->owner) {
-		//print_line("navmesh is: "+closest_navmesh->owner->cast_to<Node>()->get_name());
+		//print_line("navmesh is: "+Object::cast_to<Node>(closest_navmesh->owner)->get_name());
 	}
 
 	return closest_point;
diff --git a/scene/3d/navigation_mesh.cpp b/scene/3d/navigation_mesh.cpp
index 5d4568f5d3..46d177df71 100644
--- a/scene/3d/navigation_mesh.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/navigation_mesh.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ void NavigationMeshInstance::set_enabled(bool p_enabled) {
 	}
 
 	if (debug_view) {
-		MeshInstance *dm = debug_view->cast_to<MeshInstance>();
+		MeshInstance *dm = Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(debug_view);
 		if (is_enabled()) {
 			dm->set_material_override(get_tree()->get_debug_navigation_material());
 		} else {
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void NavigationMeshInstance::_notification(int p_what) {
 			Spatial *c = this;
 			while (c) {
 
-				navigation = c->cast_to<Navigation>();
+				navigation = Object::cast_to<Navigation>(c);
 				if (navigation) {
 
 					if (enabled && navmesh.is_valid()) {
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ void NavigationMeshInstance::set_navigation_mesh(const Ref<NavigationMesh> &p_na
 	}
 
 	if (debug_view && navmesh.is_valid()) {
-		debug_view->cast_to<MeshInstance>()->set_mesh(navmesh->get_debug_mesh());
+		Object::cast_to<MeshInstance>(debug_view)->set_mesh(navmesh->get_debug_mesh());
 	}
 
 	update_gizmo();
@@ -365,10 +365,10 @@ String NavigationMeshInstance::get_configuration_warning() const {
 	const Spatial *c = this;
 	while (c) {
 
-		if (c->cast_to<Navigation>())
+		if (Object::cast_to<Navigation>(c))
 			return String();
 
-		c = c->get_parent()->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		c = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(c->get_parent());
 	}
 
 	return TTR("NavigationMeshInstance must be a child or grandchild to a Navigation node. It only provides navigation data.");
diff --git a/scene/3d/path.cpp b/scene/3d/path.cpp
index 0ca7f96fd7..19c9761091 100644
--- a/scene/3d/path.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/path.cpp
@@ -174,8 +174,7 @@ void PathFollow::_notification(int p_what) {
 			Node *parent = get_parent();
 			if (parent) {
 
-				path = parent->cast_to<Path>();
-				if (path) {
+				if ((path = Object::cast_to<Path>(parent))) {
 					_update_transform();
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/scene/3d/physics_body.cpp b/scene/3d/physics_body.cpp
index 402cd6314b..a1bee9a0ed 100644
--- a/scene/3d/physics_body.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/physics_body.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ bool PhysicsBody::get_collision_layer_bit(int p_bit) const {
 void PhysicsBody::add_collision_exception_with(Node *p_node) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_node);
-	PhysicsBody *physics_body = p_node->cast_to<PhysicsBody>();
+	PhysicsBody *physics_body = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(p_node);
 	if (!physics_body) {
 		ERR_EXPLAIN("Collision exception only works between two objects of PhysicsBody type");
 	}
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void PhysicsBody::add_collision_exception_with(Node *p_node) {
 void PhysicsBody::remove_collision_exception_with(Node *p_node) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_node);
-	PhysicsBody *physics_body = p_node->cast_to<PhysicsBody>();
+	PhysicsBody *physics_body = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(p_node);
 	if (!physics_body) {
 		ERR_EXPLAIN("Collision exception only works between two objects of PhysicsBody type");
 	}
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ StaticBody::~StaticBody() {
 void RigidBody::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = contact_monitor->body_map.find(p_id);
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ void RigidBody::_body_enter_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 void RigidBody::_body_exit_tree(ObjectID p_id) {
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_id);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!node);
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = contact_monitor->body_map.find(p_id);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!E);
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ void RigidBody::_body_inout(int p_status, ObjectID p_instance, int p_body_shape,
 	ObjectID objid = p_instance;
 
 	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(objid);
-	Node *node = obj ? obj->cast_to<Node>() : NULL;
+	Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 	Map<ObjectID, BodyState>::Element *E = contact_monitor->body_map.find(objid);
 
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ void RigidBody::_direct_state_changed(Object *p_state) {
 //eh.. fuck
 #ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED
 
-	state = p_state->cast_to<PhysicsDirectBodyState>();
+	state = Object::cast_to<PhysicsDirectBodyState>(p_state);
 #else
 	state = (PhysicsDirectBodyState *)p_state; //trust it
 #endif
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ Object *KinematicBody::get_collision_collider_shape(int p_collision) const {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(p_collision, colliders.size(), NULL);
 	Object *collider = get_collision_collider(p_collision);
 	if (collider) {
-		CollisionObject *obj2d = collider->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
+		CollisionObject *obj2d = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(collider);
 		if (obj2d) {
 			uint32_t owner = shape_find_owner(colliders[p_collision].collider_shape);
 			return obj2d->shape_owner_get_owner(owner);
diff --git a/scene/3d/physics_joint.cpp b/scene/3d/physics_joint.cpp
index 55007c6dc6..af6e7f48fa 100644
--- a/scene/3d/physics_joint.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/physics_joint.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ void Joint::_update_joint(bool p_only_free) {
 	if (!node_a && !node_b)
 		return;
 
-	PhysicsBody *body_a = node_a ? node_a->cast_to<PhysicsBody>() : (PhysicsBody *)NULL;
-	PhysicsBody *body_b = node_b ? node_b->cast_to<PhysicsBody>() : (PhysicsBody *)NULL;
+	PhysicsBody *body_a = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(node_a);
+	PhysicsBody *body_b = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(node_b);
 
 	if (!body_a && !body_b)
 		return;
@@ -1153,8 +1153,8 @@ void PhysicsJoint::_disconnect() {
 	Node *nA = get_node(body_A);
 	Node *nB = get_node(body_B);
 
-	PhysicsBody *A = nA?nA->cast_to<PhysicsBody>():NULL;
-	PhysicsBody *B = nA?nB->cast_to<PhysicsBody>():NULL;
+	PhysicsBody *A = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(nA);
+	PhysicsBody *B = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(nB);
 
 	if (!A ||!B)
 		return;
@@ -1173,8 +1173,8 @@ void PhysicsJoint::_connect() {
 	Node *nA = get_node(body_A);
 	Node *nB = get_node(body_B);
 
-	PhysicsBody *A = nA?nA->cast_to<PhysicsBody>():NULL;
-	PhysicsBody *B = nA?nB->cast_to<PhysicsBody>():NULL;
+	PhysicsBody *A = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(nA);
+	PhysicsBody *B = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(nB);
 
 	if (!A && !B)
 		return;
diff --git a/scene/3d/ray_cast.cpp b/scene/3d/ray_cast.cpp
index b0aab6cc4d..019bb219ee 100644
--- a/scene/3d/ray_cast.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/ray_cast.cpp
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ void RayCast::add_exception_rid(const RID &p_rid) {
 void RayCast::add_exception(const Object *p_object) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_object);
-	CollisionObject *co = ((Object *)p_object)->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
+	const CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(p_object);
 	if (!co)
 		return;
 	add_exception_rid(co->get_rid());
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void RayCast::remove_exception_rid(const RID &p_rid) {
 void RayCast::remove_exception(const Object *p_object) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_object);
-	CollisionObject *co = ((Object *)p_object)->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
+	const CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(p_object);
 	if (!co)
 		return;
 	remove_exception_rid(co->get_rid());
diff --git a/scene/3d/remote_transform.cpp b/scene/3d/remote_transform.cpp
index 492930ea9b..a4dfeb8adf 100644
--- a/scene/3d/remote_transform.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/remote_transform.cpp
@@ -51,11 +51,7 @@ void RemoteTransform::_update_remote() {
 	if (!cache)
 		return;
 
-	Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(cache);
-	if (!obj)
-		return;
-
-	Spatial *n = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *n = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ObjectDB::get_instance(cache));
 	if (!n)
 		return;
 
@@ -177,7 +173,7 @@ bool RemoteTransform::get_update_scale() const {
 
 String RemoteTransform::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	if (!has_node(remote_node) || !get_node(remote_node) || !get_node(remote_node)->cast_to<Spatial>()) {
+	if (!has_node(remote_node) || !Object::cast_to<Spatial>(get_node(remote_node))) {
 		return TTR("Path property must point to a valid Spatial node to work.");
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/room_instance.cpp b/scene/3d/room_instance.cpp
index c5ea6c54da..3e6a8d3c38 100644
--- a/scene/3d/room_instance.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/room_instance.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void Room::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			while (parent_room) {
 
-				Room *r = parent_room->cast_to<Room>();
+				Room *r = Object::cast_to<Room>(parent_room);
 				if (r) {
 
 					level = r->level + 1;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Ref<RoomBounds> Room::get_room() const {
 
 void Room::_parse_node_faces(PoolVector<Face3> &all_faces, const Node *p_node) const {
 
-	const VisualInstance *vi = p_node->cast_to<VisualInstance>();
+	const VisualInstance *vi = Object::cast_to<VisualInstance>(p_node);
 
 	if (vi) {
 		PoolVector<Face3> faces = vi->get_faces(FACES_ENCLOSING);
diff --git a/scene/3d/skeleton.cpp b/scene/3d/skeleton.cpp
index cee97af244..94db247d7a 100644
--- a/scene/3d/skeleton.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/skeleton.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ bool Skeleton::_get(const StringName &p_path, Variant &r_ret) const {
 
 			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get());
 			ERR_CONTINUE(!obj);
-			Node *node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+			Node *node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 			ERR_CONTINUE(!node);
 			NodePath path = get_path_to(node);
 			children.push_back(path);
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void Skeleton::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 					Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get());
 					ERR_CONTINUE(!obj);
-					Spatial *sp = obj->cast_to<Spatial>();
+					Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(obj);
 					ERR_CONTINUE(!sp);
 					sp->set_transform(b.pose_global);
 				}
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ void Skeleton::get_bound_child_nodes_to_bone(int p_bone, List<Node *> *p_bound)
 
 		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->get());
 		ERR_CONTINUE(!obj);
-		p_bound->push_back(obj->cast_to<Node>());
+		p_bound->push_back(Object::cast_to<Node>(obj));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/spatial.cpp b/scene/3d/spatial.cpp
index 6498238e12..9e85a8a5b1 100644
--- a/scene/3d/spatial.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/spatial.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void Spatial::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			Node *p = get_parent();
 			if (p)
-				data.parent = p->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				data.parent = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p);
 
 			if (data.parent)
 				data.C = data.parent->data.children.push_back(this);
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ void Spatial::_notification(int p_what) {
 			data.viewport = NULL;
 			Node *parent = get_parent();
 			while (parent && !data.viewport) {
-				data.viewport = parent->cast_to<Viewport>();
+				data.viewport = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(parent);
 				parent = parent->get_parent();
 			}
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ Transform Spatial::get_global_transform() const {
 #if 0
 void Spatial::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 /*
-	Spatial *s=p_child->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *s=Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_child);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ void Spatial::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
 void Spatial::remove_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 /*
-	Spatial *s=p_child->cast_to<Spatial>();
+	Spatial *s=Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_child);
 	if (!s)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp b/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp
index e45cb6d5b9..a49fd17746 100644
--- a/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp
@@ -70,13 +70,9 @@ void SpriteBase3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 		if (!pending_update)
 			_im_update();
 
-		Node *parent = get_parent();
-		if (parent) {
-
-			parent_sprite = parent->cast_to<SpriteBase3D>();
-			if (parent_sprite) {
-				pI = parent_sprite->children.push_back(this);
-			}
+		parent_sprite = Object::cast_to<SpriteBase3D>(get_parent());
+		if (parent_sprite) {
+			pI = parent_sprite->children.push_back(this);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/vehicle_body.cpp b/scene/3d/vehicle_body.cpp
index 2a41c8f30e..69b938b886 100644
--- a/scene/3d/vehicle_body.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/vehicle_body.cpp
@@ -81,9 +81,7 @@ void VehicleWheel::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE) {
 
-		if (!get_parent())
-			return;
-		VehicleBody *cb = get_parent()->cast_to<VehicleBody>();
+		VehicleBody *cb = Object::cast_to<VehicleBody>(get_parent());
 		if (!cb)
 			return;
 		body = cb;
@@ -96,9 +94,7 @@ void VehicleWheel::_notification(int p_what) {
 	}
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_EXIT_TREE) {
 
-		if (!get_parent())
-			return;
-		VehicleBody *cb = get_parent()->cast_to<VehicleBody>();
+		VehicleBody *cb = Object::cast_to<VehicleBody>(get_parent());
 		if (!cb)
 			return;
 		cb->wheels.erase(this);
@@ -416,7 +412,7 @@ real_t VehicleBody::_ray_cast(int p_idx, PhysicsDirectBodyState *s) {
 
 		wheel.m_raycastInfo.m_isInContact = true;
 		if (rr.collider)
-			wheel.m_raycastInfo.m_groundObject = rr.collider->cast_to<PhysicsBody>();
+			wheel.m_raycastInfo.m_groundObject = Object::cast_to<PhysicsBody>(rr.collider);
 
 		real_t hitDistance = param * raylen;
 		wheel.m_raycastInfo.m_suspensionLength = hitDistance - wheel.m_wheelRadius;
@@ -804,7 +800,7 @@ void VehicleBody::_update_friction(PhysicsDirectBodyState *s) {
 
 void VehicleBody::_direct_state_changed(Object *p_state) {
 
-	PhysicsDirectBodyState *s = p_state->cast_to<PhysicsDirectBodyState>();
+	PhysicsDirectBodyState *s = Object::cast_to<PhysicsDirectBodyState>(p_state);
 
 	set_ignore_transform_notification(true);
 	set_global_transform(s->get_transform());
diff --git a/scene/3d/visibility_notifier.cpp b/scene/3d/visibility_notifier.cpp
index 0b77968dca..76bca2b975 100644
--- a/scene/3d/visibility_notifier.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/visibility_notifier.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler::_find_nodes(Node *p_node) {
 
 	if (enabler[ENABLER_FREEZE_BODIES]) {
 
-		RigidBody *rb = p_node->cast_to<RigidBody>();
+		RigidBody *rb = Object::cast_to<RigidBody>(p_node);
 		if (rb && ((rb->get_mode() == RigidBody::MODE_CHARACTER || (rb->get_mode() == RigidBody::MODE_RIGID && !rb->is_able_to_sleep())))) {
 
 			add = true;
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ void VisibilityEnabler::_find_nodes(Node *p_node) {
 
 	if (enabler[ENABLER_PAUSE_ANIMATIONS]) {
 
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node);
 		if (ap) {
 			add = true;
 		}
@@ -219,14 +219,14 @@ void VisibilityEnabler::_change_node_state(Node *p_node, bool p_enabled) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!nodes.has(p_node));
 
 	{
-		RigidBody *rb = p_node->cast_to<RigidBody>();
+		RigidBody *rb = Object::cast_to<RigidBody>(p_node);
 		if (rb)
 
 			rb->set_sleeping(!p_enabled);
 	}
 
 	{
-		AnimationPlayer *ap = p_node->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+		AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(p_node);
 
 		if (ap) {
 
diff --git a/scene/3d/visual_instance.cpp b/scene/3d/visual_instance.cpp
index 7d61006529..b9e4488998 100644
--- a/scene/3d/visual_instance.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/visual_instance.cpp
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@ void VisualInstance::_notification(int p_what) {
 			// CHECK ROOM
 			Spatial *parent = get_parent_spatial();
 			Room *room = NULL;
-			bool is_geom = cast_to<GeometryInstance>();
+			bool is_geom = Object::cast_to<GeometryInstance>(this);
 
 			/*	while(parent) {
 
-				room = parent->cast_to<Room>();
+				room = Object::cast_to<Room>(parent);
 				if (room)
 					break;
 
-				if (is_geom && parent->cast_to<BakedLightSampler>()) {
-					VS::get_singleton()->instance_geometry_set_baked_light_sampler(get_instance(),parent->cast_to<BakedLightSampler>()->get_instance());
+				if (is_geom && Object::cast_to<BakedLightSampler>(parent)) {
+					VS::get_singleton()->instance_geometry_set_baked_light_sampler(get_instance(),Object::cast_to<BakedLightSampler>(parent)->get_instance());
 					break;
 				}
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void VisualInstance::_notification(int p_what) {
 			}
 			// CHECK SKELETON => moving skeleton attaching logic to MeshInstance
 			/*
-			Skeleton *skeleton=get_parent()?get_parent()->cast_to<Skeleton>():NULL;
+			Skeleton *skeleton=Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(get_parent());
 			if (skeleton)
 				VisualServer::get_singleton()->instance_attach_skeleton( instance, skeleton->get_skeleton() );
 			*/
diff --git a/scene/animation/animation_cache.cpp b/scene/animation/animation_cache.cpp
index 31fee0e347..557858f24c 100644
--- a/scene/animation/animation_cache.cpp
+++ b/scene/animation/animation_cache.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void AnimationCache::_update_cache() {
 				StringName property = np.get_property();
 				String ps = property;
 
-				Spatial *sp = node->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				Spatial *sp = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(node);
 
 				if (!sp) {
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void AnimationCache::_update_cache() {
 
 				if (ps != "") {
 
-					Skeleton *sk = node->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+					Skeleton *sk = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(node);
 					if (!sk) {
 
 						path_cache.push_back(Path());
diff --git a/scene/animation/animation_player.cpp b/scene/animation/animation_player.cpp
index 3acb11541f..b941157756 100644
--- a/scene/animation/animation_player.cpp
+++ b/scene/animation/animation_player.cpp
@@ -251,9 +251,9 @@ void AnimationPlayer::_generate_node_caches(AnimationData *p_anim) {
 		uint32_t id = resource.is_valid() ? resource->get_instance_id() : child->get_instance_id();
 		int bone_idx = -1;
 
-		if (a->track_get_path(i).get_property() && child->cast_to<Skeleton>()) {
+		if (a->track_get_path(i).get_property() && Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(child)) {
 
-			bone_idx = child->cast_to<Skeleton>()->find_bone(a->track_get_path(i).get_property());
+			bone_idx = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(child)->find_bone(a->track_get_path(i).get_property());
 			if (bone_idx == -1) {
 
 				continue;
@@ -280,14 +280,14 @@ void AnimationPlayer::_generate_node_caches(AnimationData *p_anim) {
 			p_anim->node_cache[i]->path = a->track_get_path(i);
 			p_anim->node_cache[i]->node = child;
 			p_anim->node_cache[i]->resource = resource;
-			p_anim->node_cache[i]->node_2d = child->cast_to<Node2D>();
+			p_anim->node_cache[i]->node_2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(child);
 			if (a->track_get_type(i) == Animation::TYPE_TRANSFORM) {
 				// special cases and caches for transform tracks
 
 				// cache spatial
-				p_anim->node_cache[i]->spatial = child->cast_to<Spatial>();
+				p_anim->node_cache[i]->spatial = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(child);
 				// cache skeleton
-				p_anim->node_cache[i]->skeleton = child->cast_to<Skeleton>();
+				p_anim->node_cache[i]->skeleton = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(child);
 				if (p_anim->node_cache[i]->skeleton) {
 
 					StringName bone_name = a->track_get_path(i).get_property();
diff --git a/scene/animation/animation_tree_player.cpp b/scene/animation/animation_tree_player.cpp
index fd8b33e666..1c4a66a607 100644
--- a/scene/animation/animation_tree_player.cpp
+++ b/scene/animation/animation_tree_player.cpp
@@ -1487,8 +1487,8 @@ AnimationTreePlayer::Track *AnimationTreePlayer::_find_track(const NodePath &p_p
 
 	if (p_path.get_property()) {
 
-		if (child->cast_to<Skeleton>())
-			bone_idx = child->cast_to<Skeleton>()->find_bone(p_path.get_property());
+		if (Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(child))
+			bone_idx = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(child)->find_bone(p_path.get_property());
 		if (bone_idx == -1)
 			property = p_path.get_property();
 	}
@@ -1503,8 +1503,8 @@ AnimationTreePlayer::Track *AnimationTreePlayer::_find_track(const NodePath &p_p
 		Track tr;
 		tr.id = id;
 		tr.object = resource.is_valid() ? (Object *)resource.ptr() : (Object *)child;
-		tr.skeleton = child->cast_to<Skeleton>();
-		tr.spatial = child->cast_to<Spatial>();
+		tr.skeleton = Object::cast_to<Skeleton>(child);
+		tr.spatial = Object::cast_to<Spatial>(child);
 		tr.bone_idx = bone_idx;
 		tr.property = property;
 
@@ -1644,7 +1644,7 @@ void AnimationTreePlayer::_update_sources() {
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!m);
 	}
 
-	AnimationPlayer *ap = m->cast_to<AnimationPlayer>();
+	AnimationPlayer *ap = Object::cast_to<AnimationPlayer>(m);
 
 	if (!ap) {
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/box_container.cpp b/scene/gui/box_container.cpp
index 2cc4be96a7..e0c73e4788 100644
--- a/scene/gui/box_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/box_container.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void BoxContainer::_resort() {
 	Map<Control *, _MinSizeCache> min_size_cache;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void BoxContainer::_resort() {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 				continue;
 			if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void BoxContainer::_resort() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Size2 BoxContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 	bool first = true;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/button_group.cpp b/scene/gui/button_group.cpp
index e54e810d7d..fbc2cd8cce 100644
--- a/scene/gui/button_group.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/button_group.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void ButtonGroup::set_pressed_button(BaseButton *p_button) {
 void ButtonGroup::_pressed(Object *p_button) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_button);
-	BaseButton *b=p_button->cast_to<BaseButton>();
+	BaseButton *b=Object::cast_to<BaseButton>(p_button);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!b);
 
 	for(Set<BaseButton*>::Element *E=buttons.front();E;E=E->next()) {
diff --git a/scene/gui/center_container.cpp b/scene/gui/center_container.cpp
index bdc811870d..2bd07d3849 100644
--- a/scene/gui/center_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/center_container.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Size2 CenterContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 	Size2 ms;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void CenterContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 		Size2 size = get_size();
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c)
 				continue;
 			if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/color_picker.cpp b/scene/gui/color_picker.cpp
index 5257f9df35..cdb4a19232 100644
--- a/scene/gui/color_picker.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/color_picker.cpp
@@ -56,11 +56,10 @@ void ColorPicker::_notification(int p_what) {
 		} break;
 
 		case NOTIFICATION_VISIBILITY_CHANGED: {
-			if (get_parent()) {
-				Popup *p = get_parent()->cast_to<Popup>();
-				if (p)
-					p->set_size(Size2(get_combined_minimum_size().width + get_constant("margin") * 2, get_combined_minimum_size().height + get_constant("margin") * 2));
-			}
+
+			Popup *p = Object::cast_to<Popup>(get_parent());
+			if (p)
+				p->set_size(Size2(get_combined_minimum_size().width + get_constant("margin") * 2, get_combined_minimum_size().height + get_constant("margin") * 2));
 		} break;
 
 		case MainLoop::NOTIFICATION_WM_QUIT_REQUEST: {
diff --git a/scene/gui/container.cpp b/scene/gui/container.cpp
index 4bbe15ed7e..31a03dc597 100644
--- a/scene/gui/container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/container.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void Container::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
 	Control::add_child_notify(p_child);
 
-	Control *control = p_child->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_child);
 	if (!control)
 		return;
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ void Container::move_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
 	Control::move_child_notify(p_child);
 
-	if (!p_child->cast_to<Control>())
+	if (!Object::cast_to<Control>(p_child))
 		return;
 
 	queue_sort();
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void Container::remove_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
 	Control::remove_child_notify(p_child);
 
-	Control *control = p_child->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_child);
 	if (!control)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/control.cpp b/scene/gui/control.cpp
index 36fc9a6b3a..96cda69bb2 100644
--- a/scene/gui/control.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/control.cpp
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ void Control::_resize(const Size2 &p_size) {
 
 void Control::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
-	Control *child_c = p_child->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *child_c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_child);
 	if (!child_c)
 		return;
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ void Control::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
 void Control::remove_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
-	Control *child_c = p_child->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *child_c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_child);
 	if (!child_c)
 		return;
 
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ void Control::_notification(int p_notification) {
 
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_CANVAS: {
 
-			data.parent = get_parent()->cast_to<Control>();
+			data.parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_parent());
 
 			if (is_set_as_toplevel()) {
 				data.SI = get_viewport()->_gui_add_subwindow_control(this);
@@ -421,13 +421,13 @@ void Control::_notification(int p_notification) {
 					if (!parent)
 						break;
 
-					CanvasItem *ci = parent->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+					CanvasItem *ci = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(parent);
 					if (ci && ci->is_set_as_toplevel()) {
 						subwindow = true;
 						break;
 					}
 
-					parent_control = parent->cast_to<Control>();
+					parent_control = Object::cast_to<Control>(parent);
 
 					if (parent_control) {
 						break;
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ Variant Control::get_drag_data(const Point2 &p_point) {
 	if (data.drag_owner) {
 		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(data.drag_owner);
 		if (obj) {
-			Control *c = obj->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(obj);
 			return c->call("get_drag_data_fw", p_point, this);
 		}
 	}
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ bool Control::can_drop_data(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p_data) const
 	if (data.drag_owner) {
 		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(data.drag_owner);
 		if (obj) {
-			Control *c = obj->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(obj);
 			return c->call("can_drop_data_fw", p_point, p_data, this);
 		}
 	}
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ void Control::drop_data(const Point2 &p_point, const Variant &p_data) {
 	if (data.drag_owner) {
 		Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(data.drag_owner);
 		if (obj) {
-			Control *c = obj->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(obj);
 			c->call("drop_data_fw", p_point, p_data, this);
 			return;
 		}
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ Ref<Texture> Control::get_icon(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_typ
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ Ref<Shader> Control::get_shader(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_ty
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ Ref<StyleBox> Control::get_stylebox(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ Ref<Font> Control::get_font(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type)
 
 		if (theme_owner->data.theme->get_default_theme_font().is_valid())
 			return theme_owner->data.theme->get_default_theme_font();
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ Color Control::get_color(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) con
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ int Control::get_constant(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) co
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ bool Control::has_icon(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) const
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ bool Control::has_shader(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) con
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ bool Control::has_stylebox(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) c
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ bool Control::has_font(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) const
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ bool Control::has_color(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) cons
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ bool Control::has_constant(const StringName &p_name, const StringName &p_type) c
 			class_name = ClassDB::get_parent_class_nocheck(class_name);
 		}
 
-		Control *parent = theme_owner->get_parent() ? theme_owner->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(theme_owner->get_parent());
 
 		if (parent)
 			theme_owner = parent->data.theme_owner;
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ static Control *_next_control(Control *p_from) {
 	if (p_from->is_set_as_toplevel())
 		return NULL; // can't go above
 
-	Control *parent = p_from->get_parent() ? p_from->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+	Control *parent = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_from->get_parent());
 
 	if (!parent) {
 
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ static Control *_next_control(Control *p_from) {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(next, parent->get_child_count(), NULL);
 	for (int i = (next + 1); i < parent->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = parent->get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(parent->get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree() || c->is_set_as_toplevel())
 			continue;
 
@@ -1721,7 +1721,7 @@ Control *Control::find_next_valid_focus() const {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < from->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Control *c = from->get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(from->get_child(i));
 			if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree() || c->is_set_as_toplevel()) {
 				continue;
 			}
@@ -1739,10 +1739,8 @@ Control *Control::find_next_valid_focus() const {
 			if (!next_child) { //nothing else.. go up and find either window or subwindow
 				next_child = const_cast<Control *>(this);
 				while (next_child && !next_child->is_set_as_toplevel()) {
-					if (next_child->get_parent()) {
-						next_child = next_child->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>();
-					} else
-						next_child = NULL;
+
+					next_child = cast_to<Control>(next_child->get_parent());
 				}
 
 				if (!next_child) {
@@ -1776,7 +1774,7 @@ static Control *_prev_control(Control *p_from) {
 	Control *child = NULL;
 	for (int i = p_from->get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-		Control *c = p_from->get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_from->get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree() || c->is_set_as_toplevel())
 			continue;
 
@@ -1800,7 +1798,7 @@ Control *Control::find_prev_valid_focus() const {
 
 		Control *prev_child = NULL;
 
-		if (from->is_set_as_toplevel() || !from->get_parent() || !from->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>()) {
+		if (from->is_set_as_toplevel() || !Object::cast_to<Control>(from->get_parent())) {
 
 			//find last of the childs
 
@@ -1810,7 +1808,7 @@ Control *Control::find_prev_valid_focus() const {
 
 			for (int i = (from->get_position_in_parent() - 1); i >= 0; i--) {
 
-				Control *c = from->get_parent()->get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+				Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(from->get_parent()->get_child(i));
 
 				if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree() || c->is_set_as_toplevel()) {
 					continue;
@@ -1822,7 +1820,7 @@ Control *Control::find_prev_valid_focus() const {
 
 			if (!prev_child) {
 
-				prev_child = from->get_parent()->cast_to<Control>();
+				prev_child = Object::cast_to<Control>(from->get_parent());
 			} else {
 
 				prev_child = _prev_control(prev_child);
@@ -1912,14 +1910,14 @@ void Control::_modal_stack_remove() {
 
 void Control::_propagate_theme_changed(CanvasItem *p_at, Control *p_owner, bool p_assign) {
 
-	Control *c = p_at->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_at);
 
 	if (c && c != p_owner && c->data.theme.is_valid()) // has a theme, this can't be propagated
 		return;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_at->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		CanvasItem *child = p_at->get_child(i)->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+		CanvasItem *child = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_at->get_child(i));
 		if (child) {
 			_propagate_theme_changed(child, p_owner, p_assign);
 		}
@@ -1955,7 +1953,7 @@ void Control::set_theme(const Ref<Theme> &p_theme) {
 		_propagate_theme_changed(this, this);
 	} else {
 
-		Control *parent = get_parent() ? get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() : NULL;
+		Control *parent = cast_to<Control>(get_parent());
 		if (parent && parent->data.theme_owner) {
 			_propagate_theme_changed(this, parent->data.theme_owner);
 		} else {
@@ -2038,7 +2036,7 @@ Control *Control::_get_focus_neighbour(Margin p_margin, int p_count) {
 		Control *c = NULL;
 		Node *n = get_node(data.focus_neighbour[p_margin]);
 		if (n) {
-			c = n->cast_to<Control>();
+			c = Object::cast_to<Control>(n);
 
 			if (!c) {
 
@@ -2095,7 +2093,7 @@ Control *Control::_get_focus_neighbour(Margin p_margin, int p_count) {
 
 	while (base) {
 
-		Control *c = base->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(base);
 		if (c) {
 			if (c->data.SI)
 				break;
@@ -2115,10 +2113,10 @@ Control *Control::_get_focus_neighbour(Margin p_margin, int p_count) {
 
 void Control::_window_find_focus_neighbour(const Vector2 &p_dir, Node *p_at, const Point2 *p_points, float p_min, float &r_closest_dist, Control **r_closest) {
 
-	if (p_at->cast_to<Viewport>())
+	if (Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_at))
 		return; //bye
 
-	Control *c = p_at->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_at);
 
 	if (c && c != this && c->get_focus_mode() == FOCUS_ALL && c->is_visible_in_tree()) {
 
@@ -2168,7 +2166,7 @@ void Control::_window_find_focus_neighbour(const Vector2 &p_dir, Node *p_at, con
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_at->get_child_count(); i++) {
 
 		Node *child = p_at->get_child(i);
-		Control *childc = child->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *childc = Object::cast_to<Control>(child);
 		if (childc && childc->data.SI)
 			continue; //subwindow, ignore
 		_window_find_focus_neighbour(p_dir, p_at->get_child(i), p_points, p_min, r_closest_dist, r_closest);
@@ -2363,7 +2361,7 @@ Control *Control::get_root_parent_control() const {
 
 	while (ci) {
 
-		const Control *c = ci->cast_to<Control>();
+		const Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(ci);
 		if (c) {
 			root = c;
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/dialogs.cpp b/scene/gui/dialogs.cpp
index b911a18312..88d3860fb0 100644
--- a/scene/gui/dialogs.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/dialogs.cpp
@@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ void WindowDialog::_fix_size() {
 	float right = 0;
 	// Check validity, because the theme could contain a different type of StyleBox
 	if (panel->get_class() == "StyleBoxTexture") {
-		Ref<StyleBoxTexture> panel_texture = panel->cast_to<StyleBoxTexture>();
+		Ref<StyleBoxTexture> panel_texture = Object::cast_to<StyleBoxTexture>(*panel);
 		top = panel_texture->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_TOP);
 		left = panel_texture->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_LEFT);
 		bottom = panel_texture->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_BOTTOM);
 		right = panel_texture->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_RIGHT);
 	} else if (panel->get_class() == "StyleBoxFlat") {
-		Ref<StyleBoxFlat> panel_flat = panel->cast_to<StyleBoxFlat>();
+		Ref<StyleBoxFlat> panel_flat = Object::cast_to<StyleBoxFlat>(*panel);
 		top = panel_flat->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_TOP);
 		left = panel_flat->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_LEFT);
 		bottom = panel_flat->get_expand_margin_size(MARGIN_BOTTOM);
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ void AcceptDialog::_update_child_rects() {
 	Vector2 csize(size.x - margin * 2, size.y - margin * 3 - hminsize.y - label_size.height);
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ Size2 AcceptDialog::get_minimum_size() const {
 	Size2 minsize = label->get_combined_minimum_size();
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp b/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp
index ec1932ed5a..5703564ce2 100644
--- a/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_update_scroll_offset() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 		if (!gn)
 			continue;
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_update_scroll() {
 	Rect2 screen;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 		if (!gn)
 			continue;
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_update_scroll() {
 
 void GraphEdit::_graph_node_raised(Node *p_gn) {
 
-	GraphNode *gn = p_gn->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(p_gn);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!gn);
 	if (gn->is_comment()) {
 		move_child(gn, 0);
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_graph_node_raised(Node *p_gn) {
 	}
 	int first_not_comment = 0;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 		if (gn && !gn->is_comment()) {
 			first_not_comment = i;
 			break;
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_graph_node_raised(Node *p_gn) {
 
 void GraphEdit::_graph_node_moved(Node *p_gn) {
 
-	GraphNode *gn = p_gn->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(p_gn);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!gn);
 	top_layer->update();
 	update();
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ void GraphEdit::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 	Control::add_child_notify(p_child);
 
 	top_layer->call_deferred("raise"); //top layer always on top!
-	GraphNode *gn = p_child->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(p_child);
 	if (gn) {
 		gn->set_scale(Vector2(zoom, zoom));
 		gn->connect("offset_changed", this, "_graph_node_moved", varray(gn));
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ void GraphEdit::remove_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 	Control::remove_child_notify(p_child);
 
 	top_layer->call_deferred("raise"); //top layer always on top!
-	GraphNode *gn = p_child->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+	GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(p_child);
 	if (gn) {
 		gn->disconnect("offset_changed", this, "_graph_node_moved");
 		gn->disconnect("raise_request", this, "_graph_node_raised");
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ bool GraphEdit::_filter_input(const Point2 &p_point) {
 	float grab_r = port->get_width() * 0.5 * grab_r_extend;
 	for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-		GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 		if (!gn)
 			continue;
 
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 		float grab_r = port->get_width() * 0.5 * grab_r_extend;
 		for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-			GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+			GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 			if (!gn)
 				continue;
 
@@ -395,20 +395,20 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 							if (E->get().from == gn->get_name() && E->get().from_port == j) {
 
 								Node *to = get_node(String(E->get().to));
-								if (to && to->cast_to<GraphNode>()) {
+								if (Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(to)) {
 
 									connecting_from = E->get().to;
 									connecting_index = E->get().to_port;
 									connecting_out = false;
-									connecting_type = to->cast_to<GraphNode>()->get_connection_input_type(E->get().to_port);
-									connecting_color = to->cast_to<GraphNode>()->get_connection_input_color(E->get().to_port);
+									connecting_type = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(to)->get_connection_input_type(E->get().to_port);
+									connecting_color = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(to)->get_connection_input_color(E->get().to_port);
 									connecting_target = false;
 									connecting_to = pos;
 									just_disconected = true;
 
 									emit_signal("disconnection_request", E->get().from, E->get().from_port, E->get().to, E->get().to_port);
 									to = get_node(String(connecting_from)); //maybe it was erased
-									if (to && to->cast_to<GraphNode>()) {
+									if (Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(to)) {
 										connecting = true;
 									}
 									return;
@@ -443,20 +443,20 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 							if (E->get().to == gn->get_name() && E->get().to_port == j) {
 
 								Node *fr = get_node(String(E->get().from));
-								if (fr && fr->cast_to<GraphNode>()) {
+								if (Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(fr)) {
 
 									connecting_from = E->get().from;
 									connecting_index = E->get().from_port;
 									connecting_out = true;
-									connecting_type = fr->cast_to<GraphNode>()->get_connection_output_type(E->get().from_port);
-									connecting_color = fr->cast_to<GraphNode>()->get_connection_output_color(E->get().from_port);
+									connecting_type = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(fr)->get_connection_output_type(E->get().from_port);
+									connecting_color = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(fr)->get_connection_output_color(E->get().from_port);
 									connecting_target = false;
 									connecting_to = pos;
 									just_disconected = true;
 
 									emit_signal("disconnection_request", E->get().from, E->get().from_port, E->get().to, E->get().to_port);
 									fr = get_node(String(connecting_from)); //maybe it was erased
-									if (fr && fr->cast_to<GraphNode>()) {
+									if (Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(fr)) {
 										connecting = true;
 									}
 									return;
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 		float grab_r = port->get_width() * 0.5 * grab_r_extend;
 		for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-			GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+			GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 			if (!gn)
 				continue;
 
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_connections_layer_draw() {
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			GraphNode *gfrom = from->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+			GraphNode *gfrom = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(from);
 
 			if (!gfrom) {
 				to_erase.push_back(E);
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_connections_layer_draw() {
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			GraphNode *gto = to->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+			GraphNode *gto = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(to);
 
 			if (!gto) {
 				to_erase.push_back(E);
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_layer_draw() {
 
 		Node *fromn = get_node(connecting_from);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!fromn);
-		GraphNode *from = fromn->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *from = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(fromn);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!from);
 		Vector2 pos;
 		if (connecting_out)
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ void GraphEdit::set_selected(Node *p_child) {
 
 	for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-		GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+		GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 		if (!gn)
 			continue;
 
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 		//drag_accum+=Vector2(mm->get_relative().x,mm->get_relative().y);
 		drag_accum = get_local_mouse_pos() - drag_origin;
 		for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-			GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+			GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 			if (gn && gn->is_selected()) {
 
 				Vector2 pos = (gn->get_drag_from() * zoom + drag_accum) / zoom;
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 		for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-			GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+			GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 			if (!gn)
 				continue;
 
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 				box_selecting = false;
 				for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-					GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+					GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 					if (!gn)
 						continue;
 
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 			if (!just_selected && drag_accum == Vector2() && Input::get_singleton()->is_key_pressed(KEY_CONTROL)) {
 				//deselect current node
 				for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-					GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+					GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 
 					if (gn) {
 						Rect2 r = gn->get_rect();
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 				emit_signal("_begin_node_move");
 
 				for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-					GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+					GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 					if (gn && gn->is_selected())
 						gn->set_drag(false);
 				}
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 			for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-				GraphNode *gn_selected = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+				GraphNode *gn_selected = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 
 				if (gn_selected) {
 					if (gn_selected->is_resizing())
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 				just_selected = !gn->is_selected();
 				if (!gn->is_selected() && !Input::get_singleton()->is_key_pressed(KEY_CONTROL)) {
 					for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-						GraphNode *o_gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+						GraphNode *o_gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 						if (o_gn)
 							o_gn->set_selected(o_gn == gn);
 					}
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 
 				gn->set_selected(true);
 				for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-					GraphNode *o_gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+					GraphNode *o_gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 					if (!o_gn)
 						continue;
 					if (o_gn->is_selected())
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 					previus_selected.clear();
 					for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-						GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+						GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 						if (!gn || !gn->is_selected())
 							continue;
 
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 					previus_selected.clear();
 					for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-						GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+						GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 						if (!gn || !gn->is_selected())
 							continue;
 
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 					previus_selected.clear();
 					for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
 
-						GraphNode *gn = get_child(i)->cast_to<GraphNode>();
+						GraphNode *gn = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
 						if (!gn)
 							continue;
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp b/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp
index 4b4ecc5e98..f69b1bf147 100644
--- a/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void GraphNode::_get_property_list(List<PropertyInfo> *p_list) const {
 
 	int idx = 0;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c || c->is_set_as_toplevel())
 			continue;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void GraphNode::_resort() {
 	Size2 minsize;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ void GraphNode::_resort() {
 
 	cache_y.clear();
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ Size2 GraphNode::get_minimum_size() const {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ void GraphNode::_connpos_update() {
 	int idx = 0;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/grid_container.cpp b/scene/gui/grid_container.cpp
index 06a58d69b2..1a224d1026 100644
--- a/scene/gui/grid_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/grid_container.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void GridContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-				Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+				Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 				if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void GridContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-				Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+				Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 				if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 					continue;
 				int row = idx / columns;
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ Size2 GridContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		int row = idx / columns;
diff --git a/scene/gui/margin_container.cpp b/scene/gui/margin_container.cpp
index 2bc9db529b..a9f8d9c384 100644
--- a/scene/gui/margin_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/margin_container.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Size2 MarginContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void MarginContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c)
 				continue;
 			if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/menu_button.cpp b/scene/gui/menu_button.cpp
index 93284f2b6c..99e78d8851 100644
--- a/scene/gui/menu_button.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/menu_button.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 void MenuButton::_unhandled_key_input(Ref<InputEvent> p_event) {
 
-	if (p_event->is_pressed() && !p_event->is_echo() && (p_event->cast_to<InputEventKey>() || p_event->cast_to<InputEventJoypadButton>() || p_event->cast_to<InputEventAction>())) {
+	if (p_event->is_pressed() && !p_event->is_echo() && (Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(p_event.ptr()) || Object::cast_to<InputEventJoypadButton>(p_event.ptr()) || Object::cast_to<InputEventAction>(*p_event))) {
 
 		if (!get_parent() || !is_visible_in_tree() || is_disabled())
 			return;
diff --git a/scene/gui/panel_container.cpp b/scene/gui/panel_container.cpp
index 86874f7cfd..45bb81ac75 100644
--- a/scene/gui/panel_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/panel_container.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Size2 PanelContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 	Size2 ms;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void PanelContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 				continue;
 			if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/popup.cpp b/scene/gui/popup.cpp
index 4725300a5f..348d0aa460 100644
--- a/scene/gui/popup.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/popup.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void Popup::set_as_minsize() {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (!c->is_visible())
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ void Popup::popup_centered_minsize(const Size2 &p_minsize) {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (!c->is_visible())
diff --git a/scene/gui/popup_menu.cpp b/scene/gui/popup_menu.cpp
index 1ba936c4e9..79caf1c836 100644
--- a/scene/gui/popup_menu.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/popup_menu.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void PopupMenu::_activate_submenu(int over) {
 	Node *n = get_node(items[over].submenu);
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("item subnode does not exist: " + items[over].submenu);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!n);
-	Popup *pm = n->cast_to<Popup>();
+	Popup *pm = Object::cast_to<Popup>(n);
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("item subnode is not a Popup: " + items[over].submenu);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!pm);
 	if (pm->is_visible_in_tree())
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void PopupMenu::_activate_submenu(int over) {
 	pm->set_position(pos);
 	pm->popup();
 
-	PopupMenu *pum = pm->cast_to<PopupMenu>();
+	PopupMenu *pum = Object::cast_to<PopupMenu>(pm);
 	if (pum) {
 
 		pr.position -= pum->get_global_position();
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ bool PopupMenu::activate_item_by_event(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event, bool p_fo
 			if (!n)
 				continue;
 
-			PopupMenu *pm = n->cast_to<PopupMenu>();
+			PopupMenu *pm = Object::cast_to<PopupMenu>(n);
 			if (!pm)
 				continue;
 
@@ -891,14 +891,14 @@ void PopupMenu::activate_item(int p_item) {
 
 	//hide all parent PopupMenue's
 	Node *next = get_parent();
-	PopupMenu *pop = next->cast_to<PopupMenu>();
+	PopupMenu *pop = Object::cast_to<PopupMenu>(next);
 	while (pop) {
 		// We close all parents that are chained together,
 		// with hide_on_item_selection enabled
 		if ((items[p_item].checkable && hide_on_checkable_item_selection && pop->is_hide_on_checkable_item_selection()) || (!items[p_item].checkable && hide_on_item_selection && pop->is_hide_on_item_selection())) {
 			pop->hide();
 			next = next->get_parent();
-			pop = next->cast_to<PopupMenu>();
+			pop = Object::cast_to<PopupMenu>(next);
 		} else {
 			// Break out of loop when the next parent has
 			// hide_on_item_selection disabled
diff --git a/scene/gui/range.cpp b/scene/gui/range.cpp
index 68afe8150a..74e3b39e04 100644
--- a/scene/gui/range.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/range.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ double Range::get_as_ratio() const {
 
 void Range::_share(Node *p_range) {
 
-	Range *r = p_range->cast_to<Range>();
+	Range *r = Object::cast_to<Range>(p_range);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!r);
 	share(r);
 }
diff --git a/scene/gui/scroll_bar.cpp b/scene/gui/scroll_bar.cpp
index 4242ee4523..737765aa1a 100644
--- a/scene/gui/scroll_bar.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/scroll_bar.cpp
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ void ScrollBar::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		if (has_node(drag_slave_path)) {
 			Node *n = get_node(drag_slave_path);
-			drag_slave = n->cast_to<Control>();
+			drag_slave = Object::cast_to<Control>(n);
 		}
 
 		if (drag_slave) {
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ void ScrollBar::set_drag_slave(const NodePath &p_path) {
 
 		if (has_node(p_path)) {
 			Node *n = get_node(p_path);
-			drag_slave = n->cast_to<Control>();
+			drag_slave = Object::cast_to<Control>(n);
 		}
 
 		if (drag_slave) {
diff --git a/scene/gui/scroll_container.cpp b/scene/gui/scroll_container.cpp
index 939bdd8d0c..db94146970 100644
--- a/scene/gui/scroll_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/scroll_container.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Size2 ScrollContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ void ScrollContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c)
 				continue;
 			if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ String ScrollContainer::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/split_container.cpp b/scene/gui/split_container.cpp
index 5fc3db4672..5515c0f0cd 100644
--- a/scene/gui/split_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/split_container.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Control *SplitContainer::_getch(int p_idx) const {
 	int idx = 0;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
-		Control *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c || !c->is_visible_in_tree())
 			continue;
 		if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
diff --git a/scene/gui/tab_container.cpp b/scene/gui/tab_container.cpp
index d32b899de7..8afcc896a3 100644
--- a/scene/gui/tab_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/tab_container.cpp
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ void TabContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 				tab_style->draw(canvas, tab_rect);
 
 				// Draw the tab contents.
-				Control *control = tabs[i + first_tab_cache]->cast_to<Control>();
+				Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(tabs[i + first_tab_cache]);
 				String text = control->has_meta("_tab_name") ? String(tr(String(control->get_meta("_tab_name")))) : String(control->get_name());
 
 				int x_content = tab_rect.position.x + tab_style->get_margin(MARGIN_LEFT);
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ void TabContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 }
 
 int TabContainer::_get_tab_width(int p_index) const {
-	Control *control = _get_tabs()[p_index]->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(_get_tabs()[p_index]);
 	if (!control || control->is_set_as_toplevel())
 		return 0;
 
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ Vector<Control *> TabContainer::_get_tabs() const {
 	Vector<Control *> controls;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Control *control = get_child(i)->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(get_child(i));
 		if (!control || control->is_toplevel_control())
 			continue;
 
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void TabContainer::add_child_notify(Node *p_child) {
 
 	Control::add_child_notify(p_child);
 
-	Control *c = p_child->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_child);
 	if (!c)
 		return;
 	if (c->is_set_as_toplevel())
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ Size2 TabContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 
 void TabContainer::set_popup(Node *p_popup) {
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_popup);
-	popup = p_popup->cast_to<Popup>();
+	popup = Object::cast_to<Popup>(p_popup);
 	update();
 }
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/tree.h b/scene/gui/tree.h
index 49a410f115..a87f6d89e2 100644
--- a/scene/gui/tree.h
+++ b/scene/gui/tree.h
@@ -172,7 +172,9 @@ protected:
 
 		return d;
 	}
-	void _remove_child(Object *p_child) { remove_child(p_child->cast_to<TreeItem>()); }
+	void _remove_child(Object *p_child) {
+		remove_child(Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_child));
+	}
 
 public:
 	/* cell mode */
@@ -504,9 +506,17 @@ protected:
 	static void _bind_methods();
 
 	//bind helpers
-	Object *_create_item(Object *p_parent) { return create_item(p_parent->cast_to<TreeItem>()); }
-	TreeItem *_get_next_selected(Object *p_item) { return get_next_selected(p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>()); }
-	Rect2 _get_item_rect(Object *p_item, int p_column) const { return get_item_rect(p_item->cast_to<TreeItem>(), p_column); }
+	Object *_create_item(Object *p_parent) {
+		return create_item(Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_parent));
+	}
+
+	TreeItem *_get_next_selected(Object *p_item) {
+		return get_next_selected(Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item));
+	}
+
+	Rect2 _get_item_rect(Object *p_item, int p_column) const {
+		return get_item_rect(Object::cast_to<TreeItem>(p_item), p_column);
+	}
 
 public:
 	virtual String get_tooltip(const Point2 &p_pos) const;
diff --git a/scene/gui/viewport_container.cpp b/scene/gui/viewport_container.cpp
index dbc2699867..2eb8eaa7d1 100644
--- a/scene/gui/viewport_container.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/viewport_container.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Size2 ViewportContainer::get_minimum_size() const {
 	Size2 ms;
 	for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-		Viewport *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Viewport>();
+		Viewport *c = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(get_child(i));
 		if (!c)
 			continue;
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void ViewportContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Viewport *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Viewport>();
+			Viewport *c = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c)
 				continue;
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ void ViewportContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Viewport *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Viewport>();
+			Viewport *c = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c)
 				continue;
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void ViewportContainer::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < get_child_count(); i++) {
 
-			Viewport *c = get_child(i)->cast_to<Viewport>();
+			Viewport *c = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(get_child(i));
 			if (!c)
 				continue;
 
diff --git a/scene/main/canvas_layer.cpp b/scene/main/canvas_layer.cpp
index 77407fdde7..b168dcfccc 100644
--- a/scene/main/canvas_layer.cpp
+++ b/scene/main/canvas_layer.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ void CanvasLayer::set_custom_viewport(Node *p_viewport) {
 		viewport = RID();
 	}
 
-	custom_viewport = p_viewport->cast_to<Viewport>();
+	custom_viewport = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_viewport);
 
 	if (custom_viewport) {
 		custom_viewport_id = custom_viewport->get_instance_id();
diff --git a/scene/main/node.cpp b/scene/main/node.cpp
index c850a5ae74..66d3ad22f1 100755
--- a/scene/main/node.cpp
+++ b/scene/main/node.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ void Node::_propagate_enter_tree() {
 		data.depth = 1;
 	}
 
-	data.viewport = cast_to<Viewport>();
+	data.viewport = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(this);
 	if (!data.viewport)
 		data.viewport = data.parent->data.viewport;
 
@@ -2160,9 +2160,9 @@ Node *Node::_duplicate(int p_flags) const {
 
 	bool instanced = false;
 
-	if (cast_to<InstancePlaceholder>()) {
+	if (Object::cast_to<InstancePlaceholder>(this)) {
 
-		const InstancePlaceholder *ip = cast_to<const InstancePlaceholder>();
+		const InstancePlaceholder *ip = Object::cast_to<const InstancePlaceholder>(this);
 		InstancePlaceholder *nip = memnew(InstancePlaceholder);
 		nip->set_instance_path(ip->get_instance_path());
 		node = nip;
@@ -2180,7 +2180,7 @@ Node *Node::_duplicate(int p_flags) const {
 
 		Object *obj = ClassDB::instance(get_class());
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!obj, NULL);
-		node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 		if (!node)
 			memdelete(obj);
 		ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!node, NULL);
@@ -2270,7 +2270,7 @@ void Node::_duplicate_and_reown(Node *p_new_parent, const Map<Node *, Node *> &p
 			print_line("could not duplicate: " + String(get_class()));
 		}
 		ERR_FAIL_COND(!obj);
-		node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+		node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 		if (!node)
 			memdelete(obj);
 	}
@@ -2326,7 +2326,7 @@ void Node::_duplicate_signals(const Node *p_original, Node *p_copy) const {
 			NodePath p = p_original->get_path_to(this);
 			Node *copy = p_copy->get_node(p);
 
-			Node *target = E->get().target->cast_to<Node>();
+			Node *target = Object::cast_to<Node>(E->get().target);
 			if (!target) {
 				continue;
 			}
@@ -2355,7 +2355,7 @@ Node *Node::duplicate_and_reown(const Map<Node *, Node *> &p_reown_map) const {
 		print_line("could not duplicate: " + String(get_class()));
 	}
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!obj, NULL);
-	node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+	node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 	if (!node)
 		memdelete(obj);
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!node, NULL);
@@ -2610,7 +2610,7 @@ void Node::_set_tree(SceneTree *p_tree) {
 
 static void _Node_debug_sn(Object *p_obj) {
 
-	Node *n = p_obj->cast_to<Node>();
+	Node *n = Object::cast_to<Node>(p_obj);
 	if (!n)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/scene/main/scene_tree.cpp b/scene/main/scene_tree.cpp
index 10ab28150b..03a604734e 100644
--- a/scene/main/scene_tree.cpp
+++ b/scene/main/scene_tree.cpp
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ bool SceneTree::is_input_handled() {
 
 void SceneTree::input_event(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
-	if (Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint() && (p_event->cast_to<InputEventJoypadButton>() || p_event->cast_to<InputEventJoypadMotion>()))
+	if (Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint() && (Object::cast_to<InputEventJoypadButton>(p_event.ptr()) || Object::cast_to<InputEventJoypadMotion>(*p_event)))
 		return; //avoid joy input on editor
 
 	root_lock++;
@@ -1400,10 +1400,7 @@ void SceneTree::_live_edit_create_node_func(const NodePath &p_parent, const Stri
 			continue;
 		Node *n2 = n->get_node(p_parent);
 
-		Object *o = ClassDB::instance(p_type);
-		if (!o)
-			continue;
-		Node *no = o->cast_to<Node>();
+		Node *no = Object::cast_to<Node>(ClassDB::instance(p_type));
 		no->set_name(p_name);
 
 		n2->add_child(no);
diff --git a/scene/main/viewport.cpp b/scene/main/viewport.cpp
index e0800f4907..0661b10184 100644
--- a/scene/main/viewport.cpp
+++ b/scene/main/viewport.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void ViewportTexture::setup_local_to_scene() {
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("ViewportTexture: Path to node is invalid");
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!vpn);
 
-	vp = vpn->cast_to<Viewport>();
+	vp = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(vpn);
 
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("ViewportTexture: Path to node does not point to a viewport");
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(!vp);
@@ -337,22 +337,18 @@ void Viewport::_test_new_mouseover(ObjectID new_collider) {
 	if (new_collider != physics_object_over) {
 
 		if (physics_object_over) {
-			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(physics_object_over);
-			if (obj) {
-				CollisionObject *co = obj->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
-				if (co) {
-					co->_mouse_exit();
-				}
+
+			CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(ObjectDB::get_instance(physics_object_over));
+			if (co) {
+				co->_mouse_exit();
 			}
 		}
 
 		if (new_collider) {
-			Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(new_collider);
-			if (obj) {
-				CollisionObject *co = obj->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
-				if (co) {
-					co->_mouse_enter();
-				}
+
+			CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(ObjectDB::get_instance(new_collider));
+			if (co) {
+				co->_mouse_enter();
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -552,7 +548,7 @@ void Viewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 						for (int i = 0; i < rc; i++) {
 
 							if (res[i].collider_id && res[i].collider) {
-								CollisionObject2D *co = res[i].collider->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
+								CollisionObject2D *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(res[i].collider);
 								if (co) {
 
 									Map<ObjectID, uint64_t>::Element *E = physics_2d_mouseover.find(res[i].collider_id);
@@ -575,7 +571,7 @@ void Viewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 								Object *o = ObjectDB::get_instance(E->key());
 								if (o) {
 
-									CollisionObject2D *co = o->cast_to<CollisionObject2D>();
+									CollisionObject2D *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject2D>(o);
 									if (co) {
 										co->_mouse_exit();
 									}
@@ -595,19 +591,14 @@ void Viewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 					if (physics_object_capture != 0) {
 
-						Object *obj = ObjectDB::get_instance(physics_object_capture);
-						if (obj) {
-							CollisionObject *co = obj->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
-							if (co) {
-								co->_input_event(camera, ev, Vector3(), Vector3(), 0);
-								captured = true;
-								if (mb.is_valid() && mb->get_button_index() == 1 && !mb->is_pressed()) {
-									physics_object_capture = 0;
-								}
-
-							} else {
+						CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(ObjectDB::get_instance(physics_object_capture));
+						if (co) {
+							co->_input_event(camera, ev, Vector3(), Vector3(), 0);
+							captured = true;
+							if (mb.is_valid() && mb->get_button_index() == 1 && !mb->is_pressed()) {
 								physics_object_capture = 0;
 							}
+
 						} else {
 							physics_object_capture = 0;
 						}
@@ -640,18 +631,15 @@ void Viewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 								ObjectID new_collider = 0;
 								if (col) {
 
-									if (result.collider) {
-
-										CollisionObject *co = result.collider->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
-										if (co) {
+									CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(result.collider);
+									if (co) {
 
-											co->_input_event(camera, ev, result.position, result.normal, result.shape);
-											last_object = co;
-											last_id = result.collider_id;
-											new_collider = last_id;
-											if (co->get_capture_input_on_drag() && mb.is_valid() && mb->get_button_index() == 1 && mb->is_pressed()) {
-												physics_object_capture = last_id;
-											}
+										co->_input_event(camera, ev, result.position, result.normal, result.shape);
+										last_object = co;
+										last_id = result.collider_id;
+										new_collider = last_id;
+										if (co->get_capture_input_on_drag() && mb.is_valid() && mb->get_button_index() == 1 && mb->is_pressed()) {
+											physics_object_capture = last_id;
 										}
 									}
 								}
@@ -678,11 +666,9 @@ void Viewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 						bool col = space->intersect_ray(from, from + dir * 10000, result, Set<RID>(), 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, true);
 						ObjectID new_collider = 0;
 						if (col) {
-							if (result.collider) {
-								CollisionObject *co = result.collider->cast_to<CollisionObject>();
-								if (co) {
-									new_collider = result.collider_id;
-								}
+							CollisionObject *co = Object::cast_to<CollisionObject>(result.collider);
+							if (co) {
+								new_collider = result.collider_id;
 							}
 						}
 
@@ -750,7 +736,7 @@ Size2 Viewport::get_size() const {
 
 void Viewport::_update_listener() {
 	/*
-	if (is_inside_tree() && audio_listener && (camera || listener) && (!get_parent() || (get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() && get_parent()->cast_to<Control>()->is_visible_in_tree())))  {
+	if (is_inside_tree() && audio_listener && (camera || listener) && (!get_parent() || (Object::cast_to<Control>(get_parent()) && Object::cast_to<Control>(get_parent())->is_visible_in_tree())))  {
 		SpatialSoundServer::get_singleton()->listener_set_space(internal_listener, find_world()->get_sound_space());
 	} else {
 		SpatialSoundServer::get_singleton()->listener_set_space(internal_listener, RID());
@@ -761,7 +747,7 @@ void Viewport::_update_listener() {
 void Viewport::_update_listener_2d() {
 
 	/*
-	if (is_inside_tree() && audio_listener && (!get_parent() || (get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() && get_parent()->cast_to<Control>()->is_visible_in_tree())))
+	if (is_inside_tree() && audio_listener && (!get_parent() || (Object::cast_to<Control>(get_parent()) && Object::cast_to<Control>(get_parent())->is_visible_in_tree())))
 		SpatialSound2DServer::get_singleton()->listener_set_space(internal_listener_2d, find_world_2d()->get_sound_space());
 	else
 		SpatialSound2DServer::get_singleton()->listener_set_space(internal_listener_2d, RID());
@@ -1029,11 +1015,11 @@ void Viewport::_propagate_enter_world(Node *p_node) {
 		if (!p_node->is_inside_tree()) //may not have entered scene yet
 			return;
 
-		if (p_node->cast_to<Spatial>() || p_node->cast_to<WorldEnvironment>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node) || Object::cast_to<WorldEnvironment>(p_node)) {
 
 			p_node->notification(Spatial::NOTIFICATION_ENTER_WORLD);
 		} else {
-			Viewport *v = p_node->cast_to<Viewport>();
+			Viewport *v = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_node);
 			if (v) {
 
 				if (v->world.is_valid())
@@ -1053,7 +1039,7 @@ void Viewport::_propagate_viewport_notification(Node *p_node, int p_what) {
 	p_node->notification(p_what);
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_node->get_child_count(); i++) {
 		Node *c = p_node->get_child(i);
-		if (c->cast_to<Viewport>())
+		if (Object::cast_to<Viewport>(c))
 			continue;
 		_propagate_viewport_notification(c, p_what);
 	}
@@ -1066,11 +1052,11 @@ void Viewport::_propagate_exit_world(Node *p_node) {
 		if (!p_node->is_inside_tree()) //may have exited scene already
 			return;
 
-		if (p_node->cast_to<Spatial>() || p_node->cast_to<WorldEnvironment>()) {
+		if (Object::cast_to<Spatial>(p_node) || Object::cast_to<WorldEnvironment>(p_node)) {
 
 			p_node->notification(Spatial::NOTIFICATION_EXIT_WORLD);
 		} else {
-			Viewport *v = p_node->cast_to<Viewport>();
+			Viewport *v = Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_node);
 			if (v) {
 
 				if (v->world.is_valid())
@@ -1514,12 +1500,12 @@ void Viewport::_gui_call_input(Control *p_control, const Ref<InputEvent> &p_inpu
 									 mb->get_button_index() == BUTTON_WHEEL_LEFT ||
 									 mb->get_button_index() == BUTTON_WHEEL_RIGHT));
 
-	bool ismouse = ev.is_valid() || p_input->cast_to<InputEventMouseMotion>() != NULL;
+	bool ismouse = ev.is_valid() || Object::cast_to<InputEventMouseMotion>(*p_input) != NULL;
 
 	CanvasItem *ci = p_control;
 	while (ci) {
 
-		Control *control = ci->cast_to<Control>();
+		Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(ci);
 		if (control) {
 			control->call_multilevel(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->_gui_input, ev);
 			if (gui.key_event_accepted)
@@ -1592,10 +1578,10 @@ Control *Viewport::_gui_find_control(const Point2 &p_global) {
 
 Control *Viewport::_gui_find_control_at_pos(CanvasItem *p_node, const Point2 &p_global, const Transform2D &p_xform, Transform2D &r_inv_xform) {
 
-	if (p_node->cast_to<Viewport>())
+	if (Object::cast_to<Viewport>(p_node))
 		return NULL;
 
-	Control *c = p_node->cast_to<Control>();
+	Control *c = Object::cast_to<Control>(p_node);
 
 	if (c) {
 		//print_line("at "+String(c->get_path())+" POS "+c->get_position()+" bt "+p_xform);
@@ -1620,7 +1606,7 @@ Control *Viewport::_gui_find_control_at_pos(CanvasItem *p_node, const Point2 &p_
 			if (p_node == gui.tooltip_popup)
 				continue;
 
-			CanvasItem *ci = p_node->get_child(i)->cast_to<CanvasItem>();
+			CanvasItem *ci = Object::cast_to<CanvasItem>(p_node->get_child(i));
 			if (!ci || ci->is_set_as_toplevel())
 				continue;
 
@@ -1649,7 +1635,7 @@ bool Viewport::_gui_drop(Control *p_at_control, Point2 p_at_pos, bool p_just_che
 		CanvasItem *ci = p_at_control;
 		while (ci) {
 
-			Control *control = ci->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(ci);
 			if (control) {
 
 				if (control->can_drop_data(p_at_pos, gui.drag_data)) {
@@ -1774,7 +1760,7 @@ void Viewport::_gui_input_event(Ref<InputEvent> p_event) {
 				CanvasItem *ci = gui.mouse_focus;
 				while (ci) {
 
-					Control *control = ci->cast_to<Control>();
+					Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(ci);
 					if (control) {
 						if (control->get_focus_mode() != Control::FOCUS_NONE) {
 							if (control != gui.key_focus) {
@@ -1895,7 +1881,7 @@ void Viewport::_gui_input_event(Ref<InputEvent> p_event) {
 					CanvasItem *ci = gui.mouse_focus;
 					while (ci) {
 
-						Control *control = ci->cast_to<Control>();
+						Control *control = Object::cast_to<Control>(ci);
 						if (control) {
 
 							gui.drag_data = control->get_drag_data(control->get_global_transform_with_canvas().affine_inverse().xform(mpos) - gui.drag_accum);
@@ -2240,7 +2226,7 @@ void Viewport::_gui_remove_from_modal_stack(List<Control *>::Element *MI, Object
 		if (!next) { //top of stack
 
 			Object *pfo = ObjectDB::get_instance(p_prev_focus_owner);
-			Control *pfoc = pfo->cast_to<Control>();
+			Control *pfoc = Object::cast_to<Control>(pfo);
 			if (!pfoc)
 				return;
 
@@ -2270,7 +2256,7 @@ void Viewport::_gui_force_drag(Control *p_base, const Variant &p_data, Control *
 void Viewport::_gui_set_drag_preview(Control *p_base, Control *p_control) {
 
 	ERR_FAIL_NULL(p_control);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND(!((Object *)p_control)->cast_to<Control>());
+	ERR_FAIL_COND(!Object::cast_to<Control>((Object *)p_control));
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_control->is_inside_tree());
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_control->get_parent() != NULL);
 
@@ -2445,14 +2431,18 @@ void Viewport::unhandled_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 
 	get_tree()->_call_input_pause(unhandled_input_group, "_unhandled_input", p_event);
 	//call_group(GROUP_CALL_REVERSE|GROUP_CALL_REALTIME|GROUP_CALL_MULIILEVEL,"unhandled_input","_unhandled_input",ev);
-	if (!get_tree()->input_handled && p_event->cast_to<InputEventKey>() != NULL) {
+	if (!get_tree()->input_handled && Object::cast_to<InputEventKey>(*p_event) != NULL) {
 		get_tree()->_call_input_pause(unhandled_key_input_group, "_unhandled_key_input", p_event);
 		//call_group(GROUP_CALL_REVERSE|GROUP_CALL_REALTIME|GROUP_CALL_MULIILEVEL,"unhandled_key_input","_unhandled_key_input",ev);
 	}
 
 	if (physics_object_picking && !get_tree()->input_handled) {
 
-		if (Input::get_singleton()->get_mouse_mode() != Input::MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED && (p_event->cast_to<InputEventMouseButton>() || p_event->cast_to<InputEventMouseMotion>() || p_event->cast_to<InputEventScreenDrag>() || p_event->cast_to<InputEventScreenTouch>())) {
+		if (Input::get_singleton()->get_mouse_mode() != Input::MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED &&
+				(Object::cast_to<InputEventMouseButton>(*p_event) ||
+						Object::cast_to<InputEventMouseMotion>(*p_event) ||
+						Object::cast_to<InputEventScreenDrag>(*p_event) ||
+						Object::cast_to<InputEventScreenTouch>(*p_event))) {
 			physics_picking_events.push_back(p_event);
 		}
 	}
@@ -2567,7 +2557,7 @@ Control *Viewport::get_modal_stack_top() const {
 
 String Viewport::get_configuration_warning() const {
 
-	/*if (get_parent() && !get_parent()->cast_to<Control>() && !render_target) {
+	/*if (get_parent() && !Object::cast_to<Control>(get_parent()) && !render_target) {
 
 		return TTR("This viewport is not set as render target. If you intend for it to display its contents directly to the screen, make it a child of a Control so it can obtain a size. Otherwise, make it a RenderTarget and assign its internal texture to some node for display.");
 	}*/
diff --git a/scene/resources/packed_scene.cpp b/scene/resources/packed_scene.cpp
index d7ea675a47..3ce44e2c31 100644
--- a/scene/resources/packed_scene.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/packed_scene.cpp
@@ -151,18 +151,18 @@ Node *SceneState::instance(GenEditState p_edit_state) const {
 			//print_line("created");
 			//node belongs to this scene and must be created
 			Object *obj = ClassDB::instance(snames[n.type]);
-			if (!obj || !obj->cast_to<Node>()) {
+			if (!Object::cast_to<Node>(obj)) {
 				if (obj) {
 					memdelete(obj);
 					obj = NULL;
 				}
 				WARN_PRINT(String("Warning node of type " + snames[n.type].operator String() + " does not exist.").ascii().get_data());
 				if (n.parent >= 0 && n.parent < nc && ret_nodes[n.parent]) {
-					if (ret_nodes[n.parent]->cast_to<Spatial>()) {
+					if (Object::cast_to<Spatial>(ret_nodes[n.parent])) {
 						obj = memnew(Spatial);
-					} else if (ret_nodes[n.parent]->cast_to<Control>()) {
+					} else if (Object::cast_to<Control>(ret_nodes[n.parent])) {
 						obj = memnew(Control);
-					} else if (ret_nodes[n.parent]->cast_to<Node2D>()) {
+					} else if (Object::cast_to<Node2D>(ret_nodes[n.parent])) {
 						obj = memnew(Node2D);
 					}
 				}
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ Node *SceneState::instance(GenEditState p_edit_state) const {
 				}
 			}
 
-			node = obj->cast_to<Node>();
+			node = Object::cast_to<Node>(obj);
 
 		} else {
 			print_line("wtf class is disabled for: " + itos(n.type));
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ Error SceneState::_parse_connections(Node *p_owner, Node *p_node, Map<StringName
 			// only connections that originate or end into main saved scene are saved
 			// everything else is discarded
 
-			Node *target = c.target->cast_to<Node>();
+			Node *target = Object::cast_to<Node>(c.target);
 
 			if (!target) {
 				continue;
diff --git a/scene/resources/scene_format_text.cpp b/scene/resources/scene_format_text.cpp
index 49cd030a9a..0cccdc4fbf 100644
--- a/scene/resources/scene_format_text.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/scene_format_text.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ Error ResourceInteractiveLoaderText::poll() {
 				return error;
 			}
 
-			Resource *r = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+			Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 			if (!r) {
 
 				error_text += "Can't create sub resource of type, because not a resource: " + type;
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ Error ResourceInteractiveLoaderText::poll() {
 			return error;
 		}
 
-		Resource *r = obj->cast_to<Resource>();
+		Resource *r = Object::cast_to<Resource>(obj);
 		if (!r) {
 
 			error_text += "Can't create sub resource of type, because not a resource: " + res_type;
diff --git a/scene/resources/shape.cpp b/scene/resources/shape.cpp
index 6be88374e5..d719aa5403 100644
--- a/scene/resources/shape.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/shape.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Ref<ArrayMesh> Shape::get_debug_mesh() {
 		arr.resize(Mesh::ARRAY_MAX);
 		arr[Mesh::ARRAY_VERTEX] = array;
 
-		SceneTree *st = OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop()->cast_to<SceneTree>();
+		SceneTree *st = Object::cast_to<SceneTree>(OS::get_singleton()->get_main_loop());
 
 		debug_mesh_cache->add_surface_from_arrays(Mesh::PRIMITIVE_LINES, arr);
 
diff --git a/scene/resources/theme.cpp b/scene/resources/theme.cpp
index ac1bb105ac..c2c7c37762 100644
--- a/scene/resources/theme.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/theme.cpp
@@ -1030,14 +1030,13 @@ RES ResourceFormatLoaderTheme::load(const String &p_path, const String &p_origin
 					ERR_FAIL_V(RES());
 				}
 
-				if (res->cast_to<StyleBox>()) {
-
+				if (Object::cast_to<StyleBox>(*res)) {
 					theme->set_stylebox(item, control, res);
-				} else if (res->cast_to<Font>()) {
+				} else if (Object::cast_to<Font>(*res)) {
 					theme->set_font(item, control, res);
-				} else if (res->cast_to<Font>()) {
+				} else if (Object::cast_to<Font>(*res)) {
 					theme->set_font(item, control, res);
-				} else if (res->cast_to<Texture>()) {
+				} else if (Object::cast_to<Texture>(*res)) {
 					theme->set_icon(item, control, res);
 				} else {
 					memdelete(f);
diff --git a/servers/audio_server.cpp b/servers/audio_server.cpp
index f9fdd9432d..903e831399 100644
--- a/servers/audio_server.cpp
+++ b/servers/audio_server.cpp
@@ -654,8 +654,8 @@ void AudioServer::_update_bus_effects(int p_bus) {
 		buses[p_bus]->channels[i].effect_instances.resize(buses[p_bus]->effects.size());
 		for (int j = 0; j < buses[p_bus]->effects.size(); j++) {
 			Ref<AudioEffectInstance> fx = buses[p_bus]->effects[j].effect->instance();
-			if (fx->cast_to<AudioEffectCompressorInstance>()) {
-				fx->cast_to<AudioEffectCompressorInstance>()->set_current_channel(i);
+			if (Object::cast_to<AudioEffectCompressorInstance>(*fx)) {
+				Object::cast_to<AudioEffectCompressorInstance>(*fx)->set_current_channel(i);
 			}
 			buses[p_bus]->channels[i].effect_instances[j] = fx;
 		}