Touchdown a job in a serious franchise can set an actor up for all times. Generally, nonetheless, artistic variations, scheduling conflicts, or different information result in them exiting a job sooner than deliberate.
Listed below are 14 actors who stop or had been fired from main franchises (and why):
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Neve Campbell performed Sidney Prescott in 5 Scream motion pictures. Nonetheless, she declined to return for Scream VI. In 2022, she advised Deadline, “As a lady, I’ve needed to work extraordinarily arduous in my profession to determine my worth, particularly relating to Scream. I felt the provide that was offered to me didn’t equate to the worth I’ve dropped at the franchise.”
So, the movie centered on newer characters as a substitute, however they left the door open for Sidney to return — and he or she’s reportedly returning for Scream 7.
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Robert Duvall performed Tom Hagen in The Godfather and The Godfather II, however he declined the third movie over a wage dispute. In 2004, he advised CNN, “I mentioned I’d work simply in the event that they paid [Al] Pacino twice what they paid me, that is effective. However not three or 4 occasions, which is what they did.”
Tom Hagen was killed off-screen earlier than the beginning of the film, and he was changed by the brand new character B.J. Harrison, performed by George Hamilton.
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Megan Fox performed Mikaela Banes within the first two Transformers motion pictures. She was supposed to seem in Transformers: Darkish of the Moon, however in 2009, she advised Wonderland that director Michael Bay was “a nightmare to work for” and in contrast him to a dictator. Michael advised GQ that govt producer Steven Spielberg reportedly advised him to, “Fireplace her proper now,” however Steven advised Leisure Weekly, “That’s not true. That did not occur.”
Her character was changed with Carly Spencer, who was performed by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
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In Again to the Future, Crispin Glover performed George McFly. Nonetheless, he had ethical qualms concerning the movie’s message after the ending was modified so the McFlys bought rich. For the sequel, he was supplied considerably much less cash than his costars. Then the provide was reduce by an extra $25,000. Feeling like he wasn’t wished within the film, he turned it down.
Again to the Future Half II used footage that Crispin had shot for the unique movie. Moreover, Jeffrey Weissman performed George McFly by carrying facial prosthetics based mostly on molds manufacturing had of Crispin’s face.
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Kathleen Cauley originated the position of Lavender Brown in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques. On the time, Lavender was a minor, non-speaking position.
Then, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Jennifer Smith took over the half, which was nonetheless a background character
Nonetheless, when she turned a bigger position and a love curiosity for Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, she was recast with Jessie Cave, who stayed within the position for the remainder of the collection.
Right here they’re side-by-side.
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Hugo Weaving signed a three-picture take care of Marvel, however he solely performed Johann Schmidt/Crimson Cranium in Captain America: The First Avenger. He was requested to reprise the position in Avengers: Infinity Conflict and Avengers: Endgame, however they reportedly wished to pay him lower than his Captain America wage for each motion pictures mixed.
In Avengers: Infinity Conflict and Avengers: Endgame, Crimson Cranium returned by means of a mix of stand-ins and CGI. Ross Marquand offered his voice.
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Richard Dreyfuss reportedly turned down a suggestion to reprise his position as Hooper in Jaws 2 as a result of Steven Spielberg wasn’t returning as director.
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Terrence Howard — who had a three-picture take care of Marvel — performed Rhodey/Conflict Machine in Iron Man. Nonetheless, throughout sequel negotiations, he was solely supplied 12.5% of the wage he’d initially been promised. So, he reportedly refused to return to the position over the pay dispute.
Don Cheadle took over the position in Iron Man 2 and all subsequent Marvel Cinematic Universe initiatives.
Right here they’re side-by-side.
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Josh Dallas performed Fandral in Thor. Nonetheless, he needed to go away the position earlier than the sequel due to his dedication to As soon as Upon a Time.
Zachary Levi changed him within the sequels.
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Keanu Reeves performed Jack Travern in Pace, however he turned down the sequel as a result of he “did not reply to the script.”
So, Pace 2: Cruise Management launched Jason Patric as Officer Alex Shaw in his place.
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In Avengers: Endgame, Emma Fuhrmann had a quick look as an aged-up model of Cassie Lang.
Nonetheless, she was changed by Kathryn Newton in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Emma did not know concerning the recasting till it was introduced at Disney’s Investor Day in 2020.
Right here they’re side-by-side.
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Within the first three Halloweentown motion pictures, Kimberly J. Brown starred as Marnie Piper.
Nonetheless, in Return to Halloweentown, she was changed by Sara Paxton. Disney had spoken to Kimberly about the opportunity of returning for the fourth film, however, for causes unknown to her, they determined to go in a distinct path.
Right here they’re side-by-side.
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Damion Poitier already had a small position (Man #1) in The Avengers when the director determined to movie an additional scene that includes Thanos. Because the position hadn’t been solid but, Damion stepped in.
His look as Thanos was uncredited, and the position was recast to Josh Brolin in Guardians of the Galaxy and the following MCU motion pictures that Thanos appeared in.
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And at last, Edward Norton performed Bruce Banner in The Unbelievable Hulk (2008). Initially, Marvel was onboard together with his plans for a The Darkish Knight-esque duology, however “because it turned out, that wasn’t what they wished.”
Mark Ruffalo has been within the position since The Avengers.
