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Wheel of Fortune has suspended announcer Jim Thornton and will recast the role while investigators review allegations; details are scarce, though TMZ cited a May incident on an American Airlines flight and law enforcement questioned him before releasing him; Thornton has been the show’s announcer since 2011 and also voices Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended and the role will be recast while Sony Pictures Television conducts an investigation into a May flight incident reported by TMZ.
Grant Feely, 14, has been cast as Henry, Ted Lasso’s son, replacing Gus Turner in Season 4. The premiere hints Henry will have a larger role as he moves to London with Ted to coach Richmond’s women’s team, with praise for Feely’s poise from Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt. Feely previously appeared as Luke Skywalker in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Prime Video’s God of War has recast Kratos after lead actor Ryan Hurst tore his bicep on set and required surgery, pausing production. Four completed episodes will be reshot with a new Kratos, with filming expected to resume in Vancouver in mid-October; the plan remains to shoot two seasons back-to-back, and Ed Skrein is still set to play Baldur alongside the rest of the cast.
Prime Video’s God of War series is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst sustained a torn bicep on set, requiring surgery and likely delaying production; the show paused filming and aims to resume with a new actor as Kratos, with prep in mid-August for a mid-October restart, while Atreus’ status remains TBD and Ronald D. Moore continues as showrunner since 2024.
Helena Bonham Carter departed The White Lotus Season 4 just days into filming after producers determined her character did not align on set; the role will be rewritten and recast, with HBO, the show’s producers, and creator Mike White expressing sadness but remaining hopeful for a future project together. The season is set in France during the Cannes Film Festival and will introduce a new cast and guest group.
Helena Bonham Carter is exiting The White Lotus Season 4 as filming continues; HBO says the character he/she created for her didn’t align with production, so the role is being rewritten and recast in the coming weeks. Season 4, set in France during the Cannes Film Festival, features a new group of hotel guests and staff with Mike White writing, directing and producing, and a cast including Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan and more.
Helena Bonham Carter has exited The White Lotus Season 4 cast as production kicks off in France ahead of the Cannes Film Festival; HBO says the character created for Carter did not align on set, so the role is being rewritten and recast in the coming weeks, with Mike White and the team expressing sadness but hope to work with her again.
Helena Bonham Carter has departed The White Lotus Season 4 as the France-set role is being rewritten and recast, with production continuing on Cannes and Côte d’Azur locations.
Daniel Stern has exited ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? after being charged with a misdemeanor for engaging or soliciting prostitution; his series-regular role Freddy will be recast. Stern had joined the project in December, and his arraignment has been moved to February 6. The pilot, from Rachel Bloom and Dan Gregor and produced by 20th Television and Levitan/Stokdyk, stars Bloom and Rory Scovel and will proceed with a new actor in the Freddy role ahead of production.
Danny Ramirez will be recast as Manny in 'The Last of Us' Season 3 due to scheduling conflicts, with the character being a former Firefly and friend of Abby, involved in the series' post-apocalyptic storyline.
The role of Sean Reagan in the CBS drama 'Blue Bloods' was recast from Andrew Terraciano to Mika Amonsen in the new spinoff 'Boston Blue,' to reflect a new chapter in the characters' lives and explore fresh storytelling angles, with showrunner Brandon Margolis emphasizing the organic nature of the change and the new energy brought by Mika.
Pedro Pascal was originally cast in the horror film 'Weapons,' but due to Hollywood strikes and scheduling conflicts, he dropped out, leading to the entire cast being recast, with only Austin Abrams remaining from the original lineup. The film is set to release on August 8.
Al Calderon, who played Javi Hernandez on 'Days Of Our Lives,' will be recast as he joins the cast of NBC's 'Brilliant Minds' for its second season, with his new episodes set to air in May. The role of Javi remains active in Salem, but Calderon is focusing on his prime-time TV career.
Marvel Studios plans to recast the X-Men characters and reset the MCU after Avengers: Secret Wars, inspired by the 2015 Secret Wars comics, focusing on a new beginning with a younger cast at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, without rebooting the entire franchise.