Casting What-Ifs
No recast
In the discussion (7)
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- Lohan and McAdams originally auditioned for the opposite roles — Bill Simmons
- Lohan wanted Regina; the director insisted she was the heroine — Bill Simmons
- McAdams is judged too knowing to make the homeschooled Cady work — Bill Simmons
- James Franco is reported as an Aaron Samuels possibility — Bill Simmons
- Franco would add a darker presence that might shift focus away from the girls — Bill Simmons
- Elisha Cuthbert is reported to have lost Regina — Bill Simmons
- The panel prefers the cast as it is — Bill Simmons