8 Movie Recasts That Ended Up Being So Much Better

Recasting an actor can be tricky, whether it arrives later in a franchise or even before a movie’s release, but sometimes the replacement proves even better than the original. Recasting major characters with a new actor is often considered a bad omen for an upcoming movie, but several examples prove that this is not always the case. Whether an actor is recast because of salary disputes, behind-the-scenes creative decisions, or scheduling conflicts, finding a worthy replacement to help carry the movie – or franchise – forward is rarely an easy task.