Not Only Johnny Depp in 'FANTASTIC BEASTS', Here are 5 Film Series that Change the Main Cast

Kapanlagi.com - Characters in a film are certainly very important. Casting is also done to select the best actors who will play with the aim of the film's success.

Especially for a film series whose storyline is interrelated. There must be a character that is already attached to the audience's memory.

However, these film series actually replace the actor who plays the main character in the film. Curious about what film series changes the main cast? Let's take a look below.

1. Fantastic Beasts (Gellert Grindelwald)

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Some time ago, Harry Potter fans or commonly known as potterheads were shocked by the news of Johnny Depp's resignation from the role of Gellert Grindelwald in the movie Fantastic Beasts in 2020. Previously, Johnny Depp was involved in a domestic violence scandal with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

The character of Grindelwald is considered important because he has a special relationship with Albus Dumbledore. In his latest film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which premiered in Indonesia on April 13, 2022, the character of Gellert Grindelwald is replaced by actor Mads Mikkelsen.

2. Twilight Saga (Victoria)

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The character of Victoria in the Twilight film series is quite important. Victoria herself is an antagonist character who was previously played by Rachelle Lefevre but was later replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard.

Apparently, the reason Rachelle Lefevre could not continue her role in the movie The Twilight Saga's Eclipse was because she received an offer to star in the movie Barney's Version. She was disappointed because she had previously committed to continue playing her role in the Twilight film. As a result, she only played Victoria in The Twilight Saga and The Twilight Saga's New Moon.

3. Iron Man (War Machine)

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The character of Colonel James Rhodes, also known as War Machine, in the movie Iron Man was previously played by actor Terrence Howard. However, in Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3, Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle for the role of Colonel James Rhodes.

It was reported that Terrence Howard left the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to a salary conflict. However, he was also rumored to be fired due to having a poor relationship with the film crew and having appeared to have made a dig at Robert Downey Jr.

4. Harry Potter (Albus Dumbledore)

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Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films is certainly one of the most important characters. Previously, the character was played by Richard Harris, but he only played Albus Dumbledore in the first two films of the "Harry Potter" series.

The actor, born on October 1, 1930, was known to have passed away on October 25, 2002, leaving behind 6 Harry Potter film series, with the seventh installment being made into two parts. Later on, the character of Dumbledore was replaced by Michael Gambon starting from the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban until Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

5. Batman Begins (Rachel Dawes)

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Previously, the character Rachel Dawes was played by actress Katie Holmes. However, in the movie The Dark Night, she was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Although Maggie was initially afraid to do action scenes, she eventually succeeded in portraying Rachel Dawes well.

Maggie also said that she admired Katie as the actress who played Rachel Dawes in Batman Begins. It is rumored that Katie Holmes did not continue her role as Rachel Dawes because she chose to star in the movie Mad Money with Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah.

(kpl/mag)