recasting the impossible

[Wildcat2000]

Hate to be that guy but...the OP only seems to post to trash new and updated stuff. It’s hard for me to not see it as more complaining about reboots and sequels. Just look at the last sentence.

To answer the question I partly agree that some actors are synonymous with certain characters. I say party because I think some of it due to just being first.

If you’re the first in a role that turns out to be very popular it’s what people’s minds will automatically associate you with.

Which is fine but I think creates a bit of bias whether you mean it or not because said character is now established as them.

I think it’s important to give other actors, portrayals, versions a chance because they had no control over being first or second or whatever number.

Same goes for the movies themselves. The firsts can only be first one time. You have to allow sequels or updates to have changes.