19 Actors In The Original Vs. The Actors In The Remake
But the real question is, which one is better?
Remakes are nearly impossible to escape today — especially if you watch enough TV and movies. But before the remakes came the original, which is always hard to beat. Here’s a look at the actors in the old and new versions of the most iconic titles in pop culture:
2. Ralph Macchio in 1984’s The Karate Kid:
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Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010’s The Karate Kid:
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3. Gene Wilder in 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory:
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Johnny Depp in 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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4. Tim Curry in the 1990’s It:
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Bill Skarsgård in 2017’s It:
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5. Keanu Reeves in 1991’s Point Break:
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Luke Bracey in 2015’s Point Break:
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6. Hayley Mills in 1961’s The Parent Trap:
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Lindsay Lohan in 1998’s The Parent Trap:
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7. Brandon Lee in 1994’s The Crow:
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Bill Skarsgård in 2024’s The Crow:
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8. Kevin Bacon in 1984’s Footloose:
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Kenny Wormald in 2011’s Footloose:
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9. Sissy Spacek in 1976’s Carrie:
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Chloë Grace Moretz in 2013’s Carrie:
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10. Aileen Quinn in 1982’s Annie:
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Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx in 2014’s Annie:
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11. Tim Curry in 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show:
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Laverne Cox and Ben Vereen in 2016’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again:
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12. Rod Serling in 1959’s The Twilight Zone:
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Jordan Peele in 2019’s The Twilight Zone:
13. Nick Castle in 1978’s Halloween:
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Tyler Mane in 2007’s Halloween:
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14. Ricki Lake in 1988’s Hairspray:
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Nikki Blonsky in 2007’s Hairspray:
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15. Melissa Joan Hart in 1996’s Sabrina, the Teenage Witch:
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Kiernan Shipka in 2018’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:
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16. Jason Hervey, Olivia d’Abo, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Fred Savage in 1988’s The Wonder Years:
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Dulé Hill, Laura Kariuki, Elisha Williams, and Saycon Sengbloh in 2021’s The Wonder Years:
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17. Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs in 1998’s Charmed:
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Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz, and Sarah Jeffery in 2018’s Charmed:
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18. Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore in 2000’s Charlie’s Angels:
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Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott in 2019’s Charlie’s Angels:
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19. Finally, Anthony Perkins in 1960’s Bates Motel:
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Freddie Highmore in 2013’s Bates Motel:
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