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Summary Movie sequels have cut main characters from the story when the actor who played that character refused to return for the sequel. Rather than risk a replacement actor failing a major movie franchise, they decided to write the character out with the most serviceable explanation they could muster. However, sometimes the character is too important to the story, and the producers are forced to recast and hope for the best.
Director Christopher Nolan Release Date June 15, 2005 Cast Ken Watanabe , Liam Neeson , Gary Oldman , Tom Wilkinson , Linus Roache , Christian Bale , Katie Holmes , Mark Boone Junior , Michael Caine , Rutger Hauer , Cillian Murphy , Morgan Freeman Runtime 140 Minutes The Dark Knight PG-13ActionThrillerDramaCrimeSuperhero Where to Watch Not available*Availability in US Christian Bale once again embodies the man behind the mask in The Dark Knight, reuniting Bale with Batman Begins director...
Director Jan de bont Release Date June 10, 1994 Cast Dennis Hopper , Sandra Bullock , Joe Morton , Jeff Daniels , Keanu Reeves Runtime 116 minutes Speed 2: Cruise Control PG-13ActionAdventureCrimeRomanceThriller Where to Watch Not availableDirector Jan de bont Release Date June 13, 1997 Cast Sandra Bullock , Jason Patric , Willem Dafoe , Temuera Morrison , Brian McCardie , Christine Firkins Runtime 121 minutes 12 Geena Davis As Veronica Quaife Did Not Return For The Fly II Close Geena Davis was...
Director Francis Ford Coppola Release Date December 25, 1990 Cast Al Pacino , Andy Garcia , Diane Keaton Runtime 142 minutes Related 10 Actor Exits That Destroyed A Movie Franchise Not every franchise depends on its actors coming back for every film, but in some cases, when great actors leave, it lessens the series overall.
Director Stephen Sommers Release Date May 4, 2001 Cast Arnold Vosloo , John Hannah , Brendan Fraser , Oded Fehr , Rachel Weisz Runtime 130 minutes The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor PG-13ThrillerFantasyActionAdventureHorror Rounding out The Mummy trilogy, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor stars Brendan Fraser in his return as Rick O'Connell, with Maria Bello replacing Rachel Weisz as Rick's wife, Evelyn.
Director Bryan Singer Release Date May 2, 2003 Cast Hugh Jackman , Ian McKellen , Patrick Stewart , Anna Paquin , Famke Janssen , Halle Berry , James Marsden , Brian Cox , Alan Cumming , Rebecca Romijn Runtime 134 Minutes X-Men: The Last Stand PG-13ActionAdventureSuperhero Where to Watch Not available*Availability in US X-Men: The Last Stand is the third and final installment in Bryan Singer's original X-Men trilogy.
4 Julie Andrews As Mary Poppins Did Not Return For Mary Poppins Returns Close Legendary actress Julie Andrews was offered the chance to cameo in the legacy sequel Mary Poppins Returns, for which Emily Blunt replaced her as the title character. Andrews turned this down for possibly the most Mary Poppins-reason possible. According to director Rob Marshall , Andrews said: "This is Emily’s show and I want her to run with this. She should run with this. This is hers.
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