11 Times Fans Were Left Heartbroken After Actors Were Replaced In Sequel Of Their Iconic Films

To keep up with the audience's demands, filmmakers don't think twice before announcing sequels to their hit films. A lot of factors are seen before the casting of a movie is done.

From seeing how the story needs to be extended to finalizing other details, the process sometimes means eliminating the older cast and roping in new faces for the next story.

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An undeniable fact is that actresses sometimes end up getting a raw deal in a franchise.

For instance, movies saw repeated male protagonists like Dhoom, Krish, Housefull, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum, Masti, Munnabhai, etc., but makers royally kept changing their lead heroines.

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While several dynamics and reasons are factored in before making the final choice, here are 11 times when actors were not roped in for the sequels.

1. Abhishek Bachchan was replaced by Saif Ali Khan in Bunty Aur Babli 2

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Well, this one will ache for a long time. While fans are lauding the trailer of Bunty Aur Babli 2s, Abhishek Bachchan's absence is being sorely missed. When Rani Mukerji and YRF announced the movie, several reports quoted her that the team had approached AB, but 'things didn't work' between them.

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Whatever the reason is, fans still feel that there can be only one 'Rakeshhhh,' and that's Abhishek Bachchan.

2. Arshad Warsi was replaced by Akshay Kumar in Jolly LLB 2

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Well, this replacement throws light on the dark side of the film fraternity and the entertainment industry.

Arshad Warsi was hurt when he wasn't chosen for the sequel. Infact, he was quoted in a report as saying, ¡°I am not doing it (Jolly LLB 2). Akshay is doing it. I was supposed to do it, but Fox Star Studios needed a bigger star, so they chose Akshay."

But later, he had a mature take ad said, He admitted that he was slightly bothered but added casting a star like Akshay is less of a risk for the movie makers.

Warsi was quoted as saying, ¡°It makes it easier for marketing to have a hit. With me, they (filmmakers) have to make a good film, so that is the problem. You can make money with me only if it's a very good film. If you have a bigger star, then even if the film is not that good, you still manage to cover the money, so the risk factor from the producer's point of view is less."

3. Akshay Kumar was replaced by John Abraham in Welcome Back

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Akshay Kumar headlined welcome and made everyone laugh. However, in the sequel Welcome Back, John Abraham replaced him. While the audience missed Akshay Kuma, Johnn succeeded, and the movie did turn out to be a hit. At a promotional event of the film, John said, ¡°Akshay is like my elder brother. Whatever I do, I always have a lot of discussions, especially with him. Akshay was happiest for me when I told him that I was doing 'Welcome Back.' He said it's a very good film and you should do it.¡±

4. Katie Homes was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight

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After finishing Dawson's Creek, Katie Holmes turned to Rachel Dawes for Batman Begins. Just before shooting the sequel, Katie chose not to return, and she decided to star in Mad Money. She was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight.

5. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle in Ironman

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The first Iron Man movie starred Terrence Howard in Tony Stark's best friend, Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes. In the sequel, Howard is replaced by Don Cheadle.

Terrence Howard spoke about his feelings and grievances in a Watch What Happens Live interview. He noted that Iron Man himself, Robert Downey, Jr., forced him out of the role in his claims. "When it was time to re-up for the second one," Howard said. "[He] took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out."

6. Tobey Maguire was replaced by Andrew Garfield in Spiderman 4

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The first three Spider-Man films starred Tobey Maguire as the web-slinging superhero, but Andrew Garfield eventually replaced him. The new casting was spun as a reboot rather than a continuation of the same series.

However, after Garfield failed as a Spider-Man, he was replaced by Tom Holland.

7. Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose were replaced by Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar in 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects

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While Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose headline 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' and earned praises for their modern-day take on dating and relationships, in the second part of the franchise, the duo was replaced by Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar. The sequel's story focused on iconic characters, Sid and Trisha, played by Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat, respectively. Sid and Trisha were seen as husband and wife.

8. Divyendu Sharma and Raayo S Bakhirta were replaced by Omkar Kapoor and Sunny Singh in Pyaar Ka Punchnama

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For the first time, it was not the leading ladies but the men who were changed. In PKP2, the girls were repeated along with Kartik Tiwari.

Sunny Singh and Omkar Kapoor replaced Divyendu Sharma and Raayo S Bakhirta. The male cast was changed because the sequel was a new story, and the team didn't want to make the second movie look like a complete extension of the first film, which it is not.

9. Vidya Balan was replaced by Madhuri Dixit in Dedh Ishqiya

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In 2013, Abhishek Chaubey spoke to Mumbai Mirror and revealed why they couldn't cast Vidya.

¡°It was a role written exclusively for Madhuri. She plays the Begum,¡± Chaubey reiterates when asked if Vidya Balan was the first choice. ¡°Vidya's character had nothing left in it to take the story forward. So there was no way that I could've included her in 'Dedh Ishqiya,'¡±

He added, ¡°The film deals with Naseer and Arshad going into another adventure, and they are the same scoundrels as before. And it didn't take them long to get into the skin of their characters even though they shot for the first part four years ago. Trust me, true to its name, 'Dedh Ishqiya' will be one-and-half times better than 'Ishqiya.'¡±

10. Vidya Balan and Akshay Kumar were replaced by Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani and Tabu in Bhool Bhulaiya.

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People brutally trolled Kartik Aaryan for replacing Akshay Kumar. Akki fans called him 'Sasta Akshay Kumar.' After facing criticism, Kartik Aaryan said that no one could replace Akshay Kumar, one of the nation's finest actors. He also admitted that he is a great fan of Kumar. But he did express his happiness and said that he's glad that Bhool Bhulaiyya 2 has happened to him.

11. After back to back hit 'Murder' movies, Emraan Hashmi was replaced by Randeep Hooda

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After starring in the first two movies in the erotic thriller series Murder and Murder 2, Mukhesh Bhatt's son Vishesh Bhatt approached Emraan Hashmi for the sequel.

However, he refused to be a part of the movie. He suggested a few changes, which caused a rift and the Bhatt production eventually decided to replace him with Randeep Hooda. Mahesh Bhatt was later quoted as saying that Murder 3 would be successful without Emraan Hashmi.