Reprising roles years after they became famous.

[wonderer99]

OK so today's confirmation that Grant, Ellie and Ian will be back for Jurassic World 3 has got my emotions all over the place at the moment. I have no idea how I feel about it as they are some of my most beloved characters in my favourite movie and lets just say them in the current JW movies doesn't fill me with confidence. I am struggling to see how these newer films will do those characters justice but we will see.

Outside of that it got me wondering about actors reprising their famous roles years later. It will be 30 years nearly (cant believe I am saying that) since JP and I am wondering just how well the actors will slip back into character?

So out of curiosity what examples can you think of where famous characters return years later by the same actor and it works great or doesn't work at all?

I would start by saying I thought Harrison Ford pretty much just played Harrison Ford in BR 2049 and didn't seem to really channel Deckard.