12 Times Movies Successfully Recast Actors And 8 Times They Failed Miserably - CinematicThoughts

Reshoots happen in Hollywood for many reasons: the actors aren't right for a certain role, a secondary character becomes more important in the sequel, or unavoidable real-life situations shake things up.

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But even if a rewrite is necessary, the end result doesn't automatically become the beginning, as the process can clash with fans or even destroy the chemistry between other players in the franchise.

However, the remake may also be a blessing in disguise, as there are more than a few stand-ins who make the role their own and become synonymous with the character himself.

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So I've rounded up 12 reposts that work really well and eight that are best forgotten:

Of course, spoilers ahead!

1 REFERENCE: Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman in Man of Steel (2013).

2 SUCCESS: Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dauss in The Dark Knight (2008).

The Amazing 3 : Joaquin Phoenix in Joker in Joker (2019)

4 SUCCESS: Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys (2015).

5 REQUESTS: Katherine Newton as Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum of Solace (2023)

6 REFERENCES: Tom Hardy as Max Rockatanski in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

7 SUCCESS: Jonathan Groff is Agent Smith in Matrix Resurrection (2021).

8 CALL: Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

9 Amazing: Mads Mikkelsen as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: A Dumbledore Mystery (2022)

10 HACKS: James Remar as Lord Raiden in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997).

11 COVER: Don Cheadle as James "Rhoadi" Rhodes/War Machine in Iron Man 2 (2010)

12 REQUESTS: Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (2006)

13 SUCCESS: Stewart Townsend as Lestat in Queen of the Damned (2002).

14 REQUESTS: Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, the dancing clown in IT (2017)

15 CALL: Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

16 SUCCESS: Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001)

17 REQUESTS: Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk in Marvel's Avengers (2012)

18. FAIL: Will Forte as Shaggy Rogers in Scoob! (2020)

19 CALL: Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek (2009)

20. And finally, FAIL: Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates in Psycho (1998)

What other movie adaptations do you like? Or what can be done without it? Let us know in the comments below!

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