FilmCasting

Steven Soderbergh almost cast the Coen brothers in Ocean’s Eleven, a move he didn’t dismiss as a bad idea. Find out how close they came to joining the blockbuster’s star-studded cast.

Rumours swirl as the live-action Tangled remake assembles its cast. Find out which unexpected star is tipped to step into the role once linked to Scarlett Johansson.

Paul Simon once considered Richard Dreyfuss for a film role, but a surprising hurdle made collaboration impossible. Discover what kept these two stars from working together.

Before Clint Eastwood made Dirty Harry iconic, five Hollywood heavyweights—Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and John Wayne—each turned down the role for their own reasons.

Zooey Deschanel shares how she almost missed out on her breakout part in Elf, with the role first offered to Katie Holmes. Find out how a twist of fate changed her career.

With Amazon’s Warhammer 40K project shrouded in secrecy, fans are buzzing about which Oscar-winning actors could bring the Emperor of Mankind to life. Here’s a look at ten top contenders.

Hugh Grant shared on The Graham Norton Show that Richard Curtis was set against him landing the lead in Four Weddings and a Funeral, even though Grant ultimately took the role and shot to international fame.