10 Alternate Casting Decisions That Would Have Drastically Changed Great Movies
It's always interesting to learn about actors who were up for big roles in movies that they ultimately weren't cast in. For example, it's hard to imagine Sylvester Stallone in the role of Superman, who was wonderfully played Christopher Reeve. But that is something that could have happened if Marlon Brando didn't step in and say no.
Screen Rant has released a video that offers us ten alternate casting decisions that could have been. They called the video "10 Amazing Movies That Were Almost Ruined by These Decisions." However, I wouldn't really call the Star Wars prequels "amazing." Some of the films mention in the video include Jerry Maguire, Toy Story, Pulp Fiction, and Batman Begins.
Casting is one of the most important aspects of putting together a film. The filmmakers have to make sure they have the right actors for each part in order to establish the proper emotional connection with the audience. This causes them to test several thespians, and some interesting “what ifs” could have drastically altered the course of movie history. Here are Screen Rant’s 10 movie castings that completely changed popular films.