The cast of the movie Weapons could have looked very different, but the Hollywood strikes caused a big change!
Director Zach Cregger is opening up about the original actors he set for his movie Weapons, including Pedro Pascal.
“I had a whole different cast for this movie. And then we had the strike, and then Pedro Pascal’s schedule threw us into turmoil. I had to recast the entire movie,” Cregger told Entertainment Weekly.
“This is what happens, right?” he added. “The strikes delayed us, and then when you delay, people’s schedules get conflicts, and then you’re back at square one. I bear no ill will towards anybody. We just kept getting delayed and delayed. It’s like a domino effect. So I had to start over again.”
Josh Brolin took over Pedro‘s role.
So, who else was almost in the movie?
Keep reading to find out more…
Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and The Worst Person in the World star Renate Reinsve also dropped out of the film!
Austin Abrams is the only actor from the original cast who stuck around. Cregger told EW, “He hung tough with me. That’s my dude right there.”
In the interview, Austin explained why he remained in the cast, despite the delays.
“I’d seen Barbarian with a friend,” he said. “I remember when it cut to Justin Long in the car, I just knew I loved whoever made that movie. I was able to get in contact with Zach, and then it turned out he was making something. He thought I was a good fit for it, potentially…. I loved the part and I didn’t wanna let it go. So I just really held on because I really wanted to do it.”
Julia Garner ended up landing the lead role, with Cregger saying she was one of the final people cast in the movie.
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