Imagine that you are the producer of a network reality TV show about finding love. A spinoff, your program has been chugging along for 23 long years over 21 seasons. But ratings have been slipping and you need to spice things up. Then it hits you: That TikToker from that other reality TV show about … Read more
A new Oscar celebrates the process of matching actor and role. But whether a star is hired for artistic or box office reasons, mismatches can be memorable. Here our favorites from recent decades. What do you think? Source link #Worst #Movie #Casting #Choices
Steve Zahn insists he never came close to playing Walter White. During a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Zahn, 58, disputed Bryan Cranston’s claim in his 2016 memoir, “A Life in Parts,” that Zahn was in the running for Cranston’s iconic role in “Breaking Bad.” “No,” Zahn simply replied when asked about the casting rumor. … Read more
Have mercy! “Full House” actor John Stamos will be joining the Netflix series “The Hunting Wives” for Season 2 — and is already getting asked about nude scenes. Stamos, 62, revealed that his wife, Caitlin McHugh, quizzed him about his casting when he dropped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday. John Stamos … Read more
She has her co-star’s back. Margot Robbie has defended Jacob Elordi after his casting as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming “Wuthering Heights” film adaptation drew major backlash from critics. “I get it,” the “Barbie” star, 35, acknowledged during an interview with British Vogue published Thursday. “There’s nothing else to go off at this point until people … Read more
A-listers Assemble. Aram Rappaport scored some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, Janet McTeer and Hank Azaria, to star in his new murder mystery series, “The Artist.” “Mandy came first and I think he turned it down first, and then we came back to him with an appeal that he … Read more
She likes her martinis shaken, not stirred. Sydney Sweeney addressed the rumors that she’s been cast as a Bond girl in the upcoming “James Bond” reboot. “I can’t,” the “Euphoria” star, 28, said after a long pause when asked if there was any truth to the matter during Variety’s Power of Women cover story published … Read more
Time is fleeting! But we’re taking it back to 1975… On Friday, the “Rocky Picture Horror Show” celebrated 50 years since the horror musical was first released. Barry Bostwick, 80, portrayed Brad Majors alongside Susan Sarandon, 78, who played Janet Weiss. The co-stars opened up about joining the cult classic film in the documentary “Strange … Read more
Shonda Rhimes almost put a stop to “Grey’s Anatomy” before it premiered in 2005. During Issa Rae’s new HBO documentary “Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television,” Rhimes, 55, revealed that she spoke up during the casting process for the medical drama series out of fear it was going to be “an all white show.” … Read more
Change is coming to “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s boss Lorne Michaels teased that there’s going to be major cast changes to Season 51, which premieres Oct. 4. During an interview with Puck News published Friday, Michaels, 80, replied “yes” when he was asked if he plans to “shake things up” with the cast. Lorne … Read more
Maybe it is a happy ending for this Broadway musical after all. “Maybe Happy Ending” writers Will Aronson and Hue Park have announced that the show’s original star, Darren Criss, will return to the lead robot role of Oliver this fall. “This Model 3 is anything but retired,” the Tony-winning musical posted via Instagram on Wednesday. … Read more
Glen Powell doesn’t want the license to kill. The “Chad Powers” star, 36, shut down the possibility that he’s playing the next James Bond. “I’m Texan. A Texan should not play James Bond,” Powell told The Hollywood Reporter in his joint interview with Eli Manning published Wednesday. Eli Manning and Glen Powell on the cover … Read more
Iceberg ahead, alright, alright, alright. Matthew McConaughey, 55, almost landed the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 film “Titanic,” but lost out due to his Southern drawl. In a new posthumous memoir, “The Bigger Picture” by Jon Landau, the late producer detailed the casting in depth. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. One of Broadway’s freshest comedies is reinventing itself. Starting Monday, Aug. 4, Cole Escola’s two-time Tony Award-winning and box-office record-breaking show “Oh, … Read more
Julia Garner knows silver looks good on her. The actress, 31, was recently asked about how she handled the backlash to her gender-swapped role as the Silver Surfer in “Fantastic Four: First Steps.” “Oh, well, you know. I said, ‘I’m just going to still do my job,’” Garner told the BBC at the Marvel film’s red … Read more
The name’s Dickinson… Harris Dickinson. On Thursday, the young actor, 28, addressed rumors that he’s in the running to be the new James Bond. While at Cannes, Dickinson was asked who he thought should be the next British Secret Service agent in the franchise. Harris Dickinson poses during the “Urchin” photocall at the 78th annual … Read more
Crime rates aboard cruise ships leaving the US have reached a two-year high, and one expert says this creates a “dark cloud” for travelers. According to data from the Department of Transportation, allegations of 48 crimes were reported onboard cruise ships from Jan. 1, 2025, to March 30, 2025. Twenty-three incidents were reported rapes, 10 … Read more
There’s a new Senator Bail Organa in the galaxy. The role of Princess Leia’s adoptive father was recast in the second season of the hit “Star Wars” series “Andor.” Benjamin Bratt officially stepped into the role in place of Jimmy Smits in the sixth episode that premiered on Disney+ Tuesday. Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail … Read more
Too pretty for the job. Kerry Barden, the casting director for “American Psycho,” recently told the Hollywood Reporter he thinks Austin Butler is too beautiful for his rumored role as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel. Kerry Barden at a SAG-AFTRA Foundation event for casting in LA in February … Read more
It’s time for the truth to power up. “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Power Ranger. “None of us [were] thinking stereotypes,” Oliver shared in the new Investigation … Read more