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The 8 Most Controversial Recastings in Movies & TV - Find Out Which Actors Got Recast & Why

Recasting roles in movies and television shows is often a risky move among loyal fans.

Game of Thrones, for instance, experienced several recastings during their eight season run, and they were able to make those changes work. Unfortunately, some other popular franchises could not do the same.

From feuds to illnesses, many reasons factor into why one actor may be replaced with another. Sometimes, it comes down to a desire to improve ratings or box office sales with flashier names. And sometimes, the stars at hand are suddenly deemed too controverisal.

We’ve rounded up some of the most controversial recastings in Hollywood history.

Scroll through to find out which recastings are the most controversial…

Rachelle Lefevre Discovers A Family She Never Knew About in Hallmark's 'Secrets of Bella Vista'

Rachelle Lefevre gets some comfort from Niall Matter in this new still from their new Hallmark movie, The Secrets of Bella Vista.

Here’s a quick summary of the flick: when Tess unexpectedly inherits an apple orchard, along with a half-sister she wasn’t aware of, she unravels the mystery of her new-found family and ultimately comes to a new understanding of herself.

In a new interview, Niall opened up about one of the things about the movie that he liked a lot: the family speaks Spanish.

“I loved that the family in this speaks Spanish (with subtitles),” he told MediaVillage. “That was real — and a great thing to have. As an actor, an artist and somebody that’s always very happy working with Hallmark as a company, I’m excited about the scripts I see come through. They’re evolving, and the brand is something I’m excited to be a part of. I like the direction these scripts are heading in, and it’s been great getting the opportunity to sink my teeth into different types of work within the company.”

The Secrets of Bella Vista airs Sunday, September 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

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Rachelle Lefevre Can't Stop Laughing at Luke Macfarlane In This Funny Sneak Peek For Hallmark's 'Moriah's Lighthouse' - Watch!

Hallmark Channel is just days away from the premiere of their newest movie, Moriah’s Lighthouse and JustJared.com is premiering an exclusive sneak peek!

Here’s what the movie is about: Moriah (Rachelle Lefevre) is a woodworking artisan living in a French island town, who dreams of restoring the local lighthouse keeper’s residence.

When Ben (Luke Macfarlane), an American architect, comes to town it seems as though her dreams will never become reality after she learns he’s there to give it a makeover…but for another buyer.

Click inside to see our exclusive photo from the movie, and to watch the sneak peek!

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Hallmark's Summer Nights Movies Revealed for June 2022 Starring Hunter King, Beau Mirchoff, Luke Macfarlane, & More!

Hallmark Channel has some exciting movies coming this summer and we have the “Summer Nights” lineup for you to see here!

Hunter King, Beau Mirchoff, Luke Macfarlane, Ser’Darius Blain, and Rachelle Lefevre are some of the stars who will be featured in the upcoming movies.

The movies are going to take viewers around the world with locations set in Hawaii, France, and the Caribbean.

The lineup kicks off on Saturday, June 4 and continues every Saturday through the end of the month.

Click through the slideshow to learn about the four movies…

Mark-Paul Gosselaar & Riley Smith Suit Up for Fox Upfronts!

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Riley Smith hit the carpet to promote their new shows at the Fox All-Star Party held during 2018 Upfronts Week on Monday (May 14) at Central Park’s Wollman Rink in New York City.

Mark-Paul was joined by his co-stars from the upcoming show The PassageVincent Piazza, Brianne Howey, and Saniyya Sidney.

Riley was joined by his Proven Innocent co-stars Rachelle Lefevre, Vincent Kartheiser, Tony winner Nikki M. James, and Russell Hornsby.

Both of the new shows will be mid-season replacements!

FYI: Mark-Paul is wearing a Strong Suit suit.

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Constance Zimmer & Shiri Appleby Celebrate 'UnREAL' & 'Mary Kills People' at Anti-Valentine's Bash!

Shiri Appleby happily strikes a pose alongside co-star Constance Zimmer while attending Lifetime’s Anti-Valentine’s Bash in celebration of season three of their hit show UnREAL held at Eveleigh on Tuesday (February 13) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The leading ladies were joined at the event by their cast mates Caitlin FitzGerald, Alex Sparrow, Craig Bierko, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Genevieve Buechner, Cassandra Clementi, Marcus Rosner, Bart Edwards, Joe Abraham, Adam Demos, Traci Thoms, Chelsea Hobbs and Brennan Elliot.

Also in attendance were Mary Kills People stars Caroline Dhavernas, Rachelle Lefevre, Richard Short and Grace Lynn Kung to celebrate season two of their show, which set for a March 12 return at 9pm ET.

UnREAL makes its anticipated return on Monday (February 26) at 10pm ET – Watch the trailer below!


UnREAL | Season 3 Official Trailer | Returns February 26 at 10/9c
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Tom Welling & Jessica Rose Lee Look So Happy Together!

Tom Welling and his girlfriend Jessica Rose Lee looked so cute on the red carpet last night.

The pair were in attendance at the 2017 Baby Ball Gala held at NeueHouse Los Angeles on Saturday (October 21) in Hollywood.

Also seen at the event were Nick and Vanessa Lachey, celebrity chef Curtis Stone and wife Lindsay Price, and actresses Amy Smart and Rachelle Lefevre.

The event, held in celebration of World Adoption Day and commemorates the lives that have been changed and the families that have been created via adoption.More Here! »

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