Miley Cyrus became one of the Disney Channel’s breakout stars playing Hannah Montana. However, it turns out that she faced some stiff competition for the role. The 31-year-old Endless Summer Vacation hitmaker was only 13 years old when she was chosen to play the pop star who hid her offstage identity from fans behind a […]
Harry Potter and Twilight are two of the biggest young-adult film franchises of all time, and they put Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson on the map. Both blockbusters also signify near misses for one actor who auditioned for the chance to play Harry Potter and Edward Cullen. Daniel was only 11 years old when he […]
The casting directors for the Marvel Cinematic Universe have the magic touch when it comes to casting. They find the perfect character for each role! Chris Pratt as Star-Lord is no exception! However, he faced some stiff competition from a talented batch of actors to earn a chance to join the Avengers. In a franchise […]
Austin Butler landed a highly coveted role in Hollywood when he was cast to bring Elvis Presley to life in Baz Luhrmann‘s biopic Elvis, and he faced stiff competition to book the Oscar-nominated role. The 32-year-old star is said to have faced off against four talented actors to play the music legend. He even revealed […]
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are so central to the success of the Hunger Games franchise that it is impossible to imagine the movies without them on the screen. However, none of them were guaranteed their roles in the blockbusters. Believe it or not, nine other actors auditioned to play Katniss before Jennifer […]
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are so central to the success of the Hunger Games franchise that it is impossible to imagine the movies without them on the screen. However, none of them were guaranteed their roles in the blockbusters. Believe it or not, nine other actors auditioned to play Katniss before Jennifer […]
Chris Hemsworth is both one of Hollywood’s favorite “Chris” stars and a beloved member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe where he plays the God of Thunder. In fact, the 40-year-old actor was so well cast as Thor that he was seemingly born into the role. However, he faced some stiff competition before being cast. The […]
Noah Centineo is ready to embark on another dangerous adventure as Owen Hendricks in The Recruit. The thriller premiered its first season in December 2022 and was renewed for another season in early 2023. Here’s a synopsis: The show centers on Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a new hire on the CIA’s legal team who finds himself […]
Netflix‘s Rob Lowe comedy series Unstable will be back for a second season! The show premiered in March 2023 and in it’s first few days on the streamer, racked up 11.36 million views, and went up from there. Back in November, Netflix officially announced that it would be returning. Here’s a synopsis: Ellis Dragon is […]
Henry Cavill‘s charm, chiseled good looks and acting chops have helped him build a career as a fan-favorite star in Hollywood, but no actor books every role they audition for! He famously embodied Superman in the DC Universe and was even planning to reprise the role before some rebranding changed plans. Outside of DC, Henry‘s […]
Gal Gadot‘s portrayal of Wonder Woman made her the leading lady of the DCEU, but she faced some stiff competition to book the part. The actress joined the DC Comics franchise alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill and was lauded as one of the brightest lights for her portrayal of Diana Prince in 2016′s Batman […]
Gal Gadot‘s portrayal of Wonder Woman made her the leading lady of the DCEU, but she faced some stiff competition to book the part. The actress joined the DC Comics franchise alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill and was lauded as one of the brightest lights for her portrayal of Diana Prince in 2016′s Batman […]
Harry Styles made his big screen debut as a in 2017′s Dunkirk and has pursued a career as a movie star alongside his music ever since. He was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and led two acclaimed films in 2022 alone. Like any other actor, though, the 29-year-old “Adore You” singer has been in […]
Harry Styles made his big screen debut as a in 2017′s Dunkirk and has pursued a career as a movie star alongside his music ever since. He was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and led two acclaimed films in 2022 alone. Like any other actor, though, the 29-year-old “Adore You” singer has been in […]
Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part. At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director […]
Dylan Sprouse carries Virginia Gardner out of the ocean in the new trailer for their upcoming movie Beautiful Wedding! The 31-year-old actor and the 28-year-old actress are back as Travis and Abby in the sequel to Beautiful Disaster, which comes from the producers of the After movies. Learn more and watch the new trailer inside… […]