Cast static shadows using a dynamic mesh.

When it comes to mobile, my skeletal meshes do not cast shadows for performance reason. Is the a way to tell the engine to use a static mesh (or primitive) as the shadow of the object.

I am thinking of implementing my own solution, but was curious if something is out there already.
My solution would involve creating a lower resolution mesh, maybe even primitive, of my existing characters. I could then hide it in the game but still allow it to cast a shadow. Basically it would work similar to the collision detection system, where I add primitive shapes to cast shadows.

HI!

In UE 4.9 you can use Modulated Shadows for skeletal meshes in mobile.