10 Most Controversial Casting Decisions in Big Movies
Casting a movie isn’t an easy process. Directors and studios are looking for the person who perfectly fits they characters they are trying to bring to life on the big screen. Over the years, there have been a lot of controversial casting decisions that some fan weren’t too happy with...at least at first.
ScreenRant compiled a list of ten actors who were cast in movies that didn’t go over very well with the initial announcement. Some of the actors mentioned in the video are Heath Ledger as The Joker, Michael Keaton as Batman, Daniel Craig as James Bond, Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Topher Grace as Venom, and more.
Casting is arguably the most important aspect of a film. It’s extremely pertinent to find the right actors for each role, and in the age of social media, everyone thinks they have what it takes to be a casting director. When the actual filmmakers go the other way and pick a choice out of left field, they can draw the ire of fans before even a frame of footage is shown. Here are Screen Rant’s 10 Most Controversial Casting Decisions in Popular Movies.