Casting What-Ifs
King; Spano; unverified MacLaine rumor; Barrymore
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- Spielberg is reported to have asked Stephen King to co-write the screenplay, but King declined.
- Joe Spano is said to have been wanted for the father but unable to leave his television contract.
- An online claim that Shirley MacLaine declined a role is explicitly unverified.
- Drew Barrymore was considered for Carol Anne before being placed in E.T., which is judged the better career outcome.