Casting What-Ifs
Spielberg; Hanks; Sorvino; Brooks
In the discussion (5)
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- Spielberg was reportedly attached to direct before executive-producing; de Bont arrived after leaving Godzilla over creative differences. — Bill Simmons
- Hanks reportedly prepared for the Bill role before passing and recommending Paxton.
- Sorvino reportedly declined Melissa because she would not dye her hair. — Bill Simmons
- A Garth Brooks-as-Jonas possibility is raised with explicit uncertainty about its credibility. — Chris Ryan
- Dwight Yoakam or Chris Gaines is imagined as stunt casting for Jonas.