Sometimes when it issue forth to casting , thing just do n’t do work out . Either an actor ’s demands or on - set demeanour clash with the crew , sometimes there ’s a bit of dissatisfaction towards an role player ’s carrying into action , and sometimes there is an unexpected X - factor that leads to an worker begin the boot .

count on the movie or TV show , a fresh character will be   created to fill those shoe , but in rarefied cases , after the original actor is fire , a new player is brought in to play the role . The story of these recasting are sometimes more interesting than the film or TV shows involve .

The Fiend (WWE)

Despite what many will tell you , wrestling appearance are basically TV appearance , and Bray Wyatt ’s Fiend eccentric is one of the medium ’s most compelling characters . A creepy Mr. Rogers by day and a alarm slasher villain by Nox , Wyatt ’s creation was a bright patch in a dark fourth dimension for WWE , but it was have down by shoddy originative choices and Wyatt ’s firing in 2021 before the whatchamacallit was happen to Alexa Bliss .

As reported byFightful ’s Sean Ross Sapp , Wyatt ’s firing was consort with budget cuts by WWE head of endowment relations John Laurinaitis , but there were also rumblings that Wyatt had become protective of his character . Alexa Bliss is a gifted performing artist and did the in effect she could with what she was feed , but that did n’t protect her from the devotee recoil encircling Wyatt ’s dismissal .

Peters (Army Of The Dead)

Army of The Dead , flaw aside , was an absolute win for Zack Snyder , especially after the nightmarish production ofJustice League . That is n’t to say that the production of the picture show did n’t have any dramatic play though , as the telling effects used to put Tig Notaro ’s Peters into the movie were only used because of one matter , the   sexual misconduct of   the   original player Chris D’Elia .

D’Elia , a stand - up comedian who was originally cast as the team ’s helicopter pilot , was lease go from the film after allegement were rase against him that involved dressing and sexual harassment of tiddler . It ’s a upright affair too , as Notaro was easy the highlight ofArmy of The Dead , her humour and screen mien made her character a blow to watch .

The Joker (Batman: The Animated Series)

Mark Hamill ’s performance as The Joker inBatman : The Animated Serieshas go down in legend , with many identifying theStar Warsveteran as THE phonation of The Joker . However , Hamill was n’t the first choice for the function , as none other than Tim Curry was to begin with charter to voice The Clown Prince of Crime .

Obviously , that did n’t pan out , with Curry finally being let go . Reports have change as to why Curry was throw out , with Curry himself enunciate it was down to him contracting bronchitis and the producers claiming his take was off . in the end ,   none of it really count , as Hamill stepped into the role and Curry went on to have a successful career regardless .

Hicks (Aliens)

Aliens , without a shadow of a doubt , is one of James Cameron ’s best moving-picture show , but   it was n’t necessarily bliss on set , as production on the film was quite helter-skelter . worker James Remar being fire and replaced by Michael Biehn might be the least notable incident from the struggles on curing , but the circumstances around his inflammation are outright puzzling .

After   he was cast , James Remar start filmingAliensbefore London police ransacked his apartment and get rich amounts of drugs , which lead to his   firing and damaged his relationship with producer Walter Hill . Cameron then impart Biehn in who did an fantabulous line , but there ’s a frame of Remar still in the cinema as he ’s watch when The Colonial Marines enter the nest on LV-426 .

Captain Janeway (Star Trek: Voyager)

Star Trek : Voyagerhad some flaws , but Kate Mulgrew ’s Captain Janeway did n’t number among them , take many amazingly cool quotes , interaction , and installment to her name . However , when the pilot begin shoot ,   actress   Geneviève Bujold was in the maitre d’hotel ’s chair .

There are some interesting differences between the two interpretations , with Bujold ’s Janeway feeling more reserved and diplomatical whereas Mulgrew ’s Janeway is more confident and upfront . In a way , the Academy Award - candidate   was n’t really fire , rather she and the producers come to an intellect , as Bujold struggled to mousse with the nature of boob tube yield .

Aragorn (Lord Of The Rings)

Among the many blessing   awarded toThe Lord of The Ringstrilogy , cat Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn was an inviolable shot of luck , as the actor gave Aragorn a gravitas that   made him believable as a future Martin Luther King Jr. . That say , Mortensen was n’t even ab initio considered , as actor Stuart Townsend was initially vagabond .

harmonize to Viggo Mortensen himself in an interview withYahoo , he felt very uneasy replacing Townsend , who was rent go as he was seen as too untested to play the part . But due to his son Henry ’s excitement for the motion-picture show , Mortensen need the role . No matter how Mortensen felt about replace Townsend , he did an amazing job .

Frank Costanza (Seinfeld)

George Costanza is make love for his outbursts , but he ’s got nothing on his father Frank . However , that may not have been the cause hadSeinfeldcreator Larry David choose to stick with the original histrion . In the episode " The Handicap Spot , " Frank Costanza was played by revered stage player John Randolph after Jerry Stiller initially passed on the part .

According toThe Hollywood Reporter , Randolph ’s was n’t the right fit in David ’s psyche , leading to him trying again with Stiller , who finally strike the purpose and pass on the type his hot irritability . David also had Frank Costanza ’s aspect in " The Handicap Spot " reshot with Stiller to defend persistence .

The Predator (Predator)

Before Kevin Peter Hall step into the role of The Predator to battle Arnold Schwarzenegger , someone else almost spiel the infamous scoundrel , someone a bit more famous . At the kickoff ofPredator’sproduction , the character not only looked very dissimilar , but was played by Jean Claude Van Damme .

There have been many stories about why Van Damme was fired , but according to conscientious objector - star Bill Duke , Van Damme was fuel by a producer because he repeatedly was passing out due to dehydration . That tale does n’t really put those behind the output ofPredatorin the best Light Within , but irrespective , Hall was throw , the character was redesigned , and a fabled enemy was bear .

Aunt Vivian (The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air)

Out of all of these discharge , Janice Hubert ’s firing fromThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Airhas to be the most explosive . Hubert , who played Aunt Vivian on the show , had a volatile relationship with lead star Will Smith that resulted in her suppose firing from the role , which led to a vitriolic feud between the two .

Hubert was replaced by Daphne Reed , who played Aunt Vivian for the final three season and did an admirable task in the part . gratefully , this story has a happy ending , as during theFresh Princereunion special , Hubert and Smith reunited , talked through their account , made peace , and even partake a very emotional hug .

Marty McFly (Back To The Future)

While no one would go back in clock time to stop Eric Stoltz from being fired fromBack To The Future , specially   if Michael J. Fox ’s performance was lost , it would be interesting to peer into the alternating world where the futurity - Pulp Fictionactor played Marty McFly . Still ,   Stoltz did n’t exactly help himself , as he apparently deal the role right smart too seriously .

Stoltz ’s method acting of acting fret many on - set the incorrect way , which led to a slightly amicable firingbefore Michael J. Fox was brought in .   Fox was born to bet Marty , so it may seem odd to envisage anyone else being considered for the role , but still , it ’s intemperate not to experience bad for Stoltz in this situation .

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Picard and Riker in season 1

Robin Curtis and Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek.

In a dusty landscape Finn stares out into the distance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Will and Aunt Viv, Daphne Reed as Aunt Viv, The Predator, and Jean Claude Van Damme.

The Fiend emerges from the ring and Alexa Bliss becomes The Fiend.

Chris D’Elia in an old group shot for Army of The Dead and Tig Notaro as Peters in the film.

Tim Curry in Home Alone 2, The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, and Mark Hamill in The Flash.

James Remar poses with Sigourney Weaver while Ripley practices her aim with Hicks in Aliens.

Genevieve Bujold’s Janeway with Tom Paris and Kate Mulgrew as Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager..

Actor Stuart Townsend and Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn.

John Randolph as Frank Costanza vs Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza.

Jean Claude Van Damme with Carl Weathers and The Predator.

Janet Hubert as Aunt Viv and Daphne Reed as Aunt Viv

Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly and Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly.