What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
Predator (1987) - Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original alien before backing out due to creative differences, replaced by 7’3" Kevin Peter Hall.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
Predator (1987) - Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original alien before backing out due to creative differences, replaced by 7’3" Kevin Peter Hall.
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Originally a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone who rewrote the script, removed most of the humor, and turned it into a generic action flick. He was dropped for Eddie Murphy fresh off 48 Hours. Stallone ended up making his version into the ultraviolent Cobra.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
Predator (1987) - Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original alien before backing out due to creative differences, replaced by 7’3" Kevin Peter Hall.
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Originally a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone who rewrote the script, removed most of the humor, and turned it into a generic action flick. He was dropped for Eddie Murphy fresh off 48 Hours. Stallone ended up making his version into the ultraviolent Cobra.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Peter Jackson initially picked Stuart Townsend to play Aragorn, but dropped him the day before filming started, and brought in Viggo Mortensen instead.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
Predator (1987) - Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original alien before backing out due to creative differences, replaced by 7’3" Kevin Peter Hall.
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Originally a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone who rewrote the script, removed most of the humor, and turned it into a generic action flick. He was dropped for Eddie Murphy fresh off 48 Hours. Stallone ended up making his version into the ultraviolent Cobra.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Peter Jackson initially picked Stuart Townsend to play Aragorn, but dropped him the day before filming started, and brought in Viggo Mortensen instead.
Knocked Up (2007) - Ann Hathaway was originally set to play Alison Scott, but dropped out because she had no experience giving birth, and was unsure if she could convincingly portray the delivery scene. Katherine Heigl took her place.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
Predator (1987) - Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original alien before backing out due to creative differences, replaced by 7’3" Kevin Peter Hall.
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Originally a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone who rewrote the script, removed most of the humor, and turned it into a generic action flick. He was dropped for Eddie Murphy fresh off 48 Hours. Stallone ended up making his version into the ultraviolent Cobra.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Peter Jackson initially picked Stuart Townsend to play Aragorn, but dropped him the day before filming started, and brought in Viggo Mortensen instead.
Knocked Up (2007) - Ann Hathaway was originally set to play Alison Scott, but dropped out because she had no experience giving birth, and was unsure if she could convincingly portray the delivery scene. Katherine Heigl took her place.
Aliens (1986) - James Remar was originally cast as Corporal Hicks and some scenes with him were filmed. Evidently, he was caught possessing illegal drugs, quietly dropped, and replaced by Michael Biehn.
What Might Have Been: Movies Which Replaced Actors (either during pre-production, or in the middle of shooting)
X-Men (2000) – Dougray Scott had been cast as Wolverine, but had to drop out of the film just before filming, due to a scheduling conflict and an injury; he was replaced by Hugh Jackman, for whom it became his breakthrough role.
Back to the Future (1985) - Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty but his timing and more serious take didn’t work with director Robert Zemeckis. Michael J. Fox was his original choice and worked on the movie at the same time as Family Ties.
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Harvey Keitel was originally cast as Captain Willard. After shooting started, Francis Ford Coppola was unhappy with the way he was portraying the character and replaced him with Martin Sheen.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - W.C. Fields was approached for the role of the Wizard and Shirley Temple for Dorothy Gale. Buddy Ebsen was in filming for the role of the Tin Woodsman, but had to quit when he developed a respiratory infection from the makeup.
Predator (1987) - Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original alien before backing out due to creative differences, replaced by 7’3" Kevin Peter Hall.
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Originally a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone who rewrote the script, removed most of the humor, and turned it into a generic action flick. He was dropped for Eddie Murphy fresh off 48 Hours. Stallone ended up making his version into the ultraviolent Cobra.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Peter Jackson initially picked Stuart Townsend to play Aragorn, but dropped him the day before filming started, and brought in Viggo Mortensen instead.
Knocked Up (2007) - Ann Hathaway was originally set to play Alison Scott, but dropped out because she had no experience giving birth, and was unsure if she could convincingly portray the delivery scene. Katherine Heigl took her place.
Aliens (1986) - James Remar was originally cast as Corporal Hicks and some scenes with him were filmed. Evidently, he was caught possessing illegal drugs, quietly dropped, and replaced by Michael Biehn.
Total Recall (1990) - They wanted Richard Dreyfuss for the lead role, and it would’ve been much more of a noir mystery.