We’re always up for some juicy Hollywood drama!<br />Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most outrageous, unexpected, and downright shocking cases of actors dropping out of movie productions — no matter the reason!<br /><br />From creative clashes to sudden firings and personal crises, these departures left directors scrambling, co-stars reeling, and sometimes even changed the course of film history. Our list includes behind-the-scenes shakeups from films like V for Vendetta, The Lovely Bones, Apocalypse Now, and more!<br /><br />But we want to hear from YOU:<br />Which casting almosts do you wish had actually happened?<br /><br />Cillian Murphy donning the cape as Batman?<br /><br />Brad Pitt going full spy mode as Jason Bourne?<br /><br />Or the ultimate '90s showdown — Schwarzenegger vs. Stallone in Face/Off?<br /><br />Drop your dream casting near-misses in the comments below — and let the fan-casting begin!
