Dead Poets Society June 12, 2019 Dead Poets Society Dustin Hoffman, Mel Gibson, and Liam Neeson were earlier John Keating possibilities; River Phoenix wanted Neil, Sam Rockwell auditioned for Charlie, and Lara Flynn Boyle’s role was removed. Read discussion ↗
The Hangover May 26, 2019 The Hangover Lindsay Lohan nearly cast as Jade but judged too young by Phillips; Jack Black turned down Alan; Paul Rudd turned down Phil; Jeremy Piven turned down Stu; Mike Tyson refused until he learned Phillips made Old School; Alan was written as... Read discussion ↗
John Wick: Chapter 2 May 14, 2019 John Wick: Chapter 2 Ian McShane replaced Jason Isaacs as Winston in the first John Wick Read discussion ↗
Field of Dreams April 19, 2019 Field of Dreams Tom Hanks reportedly offered Ray Kinsella; Costner not originally considered after Bull Durham; Jimmy Stewart the original choice for Moonlight Graham; Burt Lancaster turned it down until a friend changed his mind Read discussion ↗
Major League April 10, 2019 Major League Dyan Cannon for Rachel Phelps; Jeremy Piven’s deleted bench-jockey role Read discussion ↗
Fast Five April 1, 2019 Fast Five Hobbs was originally developed for Tommy Lee Jones before Vin Diesel and Justin Lin redesigned the role for The Rock Read discussion ↗
Pretty Woman March 26, 2019 Pretty Woman Burt Reynolds, Al Pacino, John Travolta, Albert Brooks and Sylvester Stallone as Edward; Molly Ringwald, Diane Lane and Meg Ryan as Vivian Read discussion ↗
Broadcast News March 12, 2019 Broadcast News Debra Winger was cast as Jane and dropped out when she became pregnant; Sigourney Weaver, Judy Davis, Elizabeth McGovern, Christine Lottie (as transcribed) and Elizabeth Perkins were also considered Read discussion ↗
Forgetting Sarah Marshall March 5, 2019 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Mila Kunis auditioned for Katherine Heigl's role in Knocked Up before Apatow filed her away for this film; Aldous Snow was written with Charlie Hunnam in mind and rewritten for Russell Brand Read discussion ↗
Dave February 18, 2019 Dave Arnold Schwarzenegger batted around when Warner Brothers wanted a box-office star; Warren Beatty and Kevin Costner considered, with Beatty bringing Dave to Ivan Reitman; Robin Williams considered; Kevin Kline almost turned it down as too... Read discussion ↗
A Star Is Born February 11, 2019 A Star Is Born Earlier versions involved Clint Eastwood, Beyoncé, Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Ray Liotta, and several alternate Ally-father choices. Read discussion ↗
