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10 Times an Actor's Death Ended a Production

MsMojo

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Sometimes, the loss of a beloved star brings everything to a halt. We're reflecting on unforgettable instances when an actor's passing led to the cancellation of a major film or TV project. These tales include halted sequels, unfinished productions, and adaptations that never saw the light of day—such as the unmade "Mrs. Doubtfire" sequel, “Galaxy Quest” continuation, and more. Which project do you think could have worked despite the tragic loss? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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20 Comments

@trinaq 11 months ago

While a Mrs. Doubtfire sequel, where Daniel follows his daughter to college, would have been interesting, I'm personally glad that it never made it off the ground, as the original stands up perfectly as a standalone. It wouldn't have worked as well without Robin Williams' undeniable charm.

@COMPFUNK2 11 months ago

Chris Farley was actually the original voice of Shrek; but after he passed away during production, Mike Myers was brought in to re-record all the lines.

@garethridings5338 11 months ago

Raul Julia truly was Gomez and Nobody else could ever replace him which is why they never had a third one or remake.

@CodyFairlessLee 11 months ago

While I do love Robin Williams, I'm so glad a sequel to MRS. DOUBTFIRE never got made.

@Dalpima 11 months ago

Mrs. Doubtfire helped my brother and I through our own parent's divorce shortly after the movie came out.
It helped even more that Robin Williams and my dad shared a striking resemblance. I still miss him greatly.

@abeverly1000 11 months ago

Raul Juila Passed Away 6 months After Flming Street Fighter Which He Did For His Kids. My Children Played The Video Game And as soon as i mentioned the title of the film All of an sudden their face lit up with joy

@musicman03 11 months ago

“Getting To Happy” was the sequel novel to Terry McMillan’s “Waiting To Exhale” and the sequel film was in pre-production when Whitney Houston passed.

@KittyNakafima 11 months ago

Well not really a full production, but the cliffhanger on Moesha was supposed to be resolved on an episode of the Parkers, but Lamont Bentley who played Hakeem, passed away in a horrible car accident, thus leaving Moesha on a limbo of a cliffhanger. 💔

@brianhunter5759 11 months ago

I've never seen someone so full of life and love and so dedicated to a cause than Steve Irwin. RIP Legend

@kamsismith 11 months ago

That Fatty Arbuckle biopic that at some point, John Belushi, John Candy, and Chris Farley were attached to do the movie but all three died before it was set to begin.

@zanethind3533 11 months ago

Rest in peace to those who have passed away 😢. Thank you for entertaining us throughout the years.

@jbcmediaplus567 11 months ago

The Sarah Jane Adventures, a Doctor Who spin off was ended mid series with only six of 12 episodes being completed due to the death of lead actress Elisabeth Sladen. the final episode was made 9 years later called "Farewell, Sarah Jane'' during COVID

@RedPepper-Lynn 11 months ago (edited)

Without the original actors and actresses, there was no reason to continue production on the projects they were involved in. Even recasting the roles were out of the question, so the only options were to kill off the characters they played and cancel production completely.
It truly is sad. 😢😢😢

@Amtrak1986 10 months ago

Raul Julia despite his deteriorating health in 1994 before he died was determined to finish the Street Fighter movie as M Bison.

@dhenderson1810 11 months ago

Patrick Swayze was filming a police procedural TV show called "The Beast" while his body was ravaged with cancer and could only do one season..

Jon-Erik Hexum died while filming the TV show "Cover Up" when he was playing around with a prop gun on set and shot himself, and the force of the blank hit his temple and caused brain damage.

@davidsvideos1767 11 months ago

Bernie Mac passed away in 2008 while Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was still in production. He voiced Zuba, Alex the lion’s father, and the film was released just a few months after his death. His performance added warmth and humor to the role—such a loss to the comedy world.

@tiffanysandmeier4753 11 months ago

I remember a TV show from the 90s that was canceled after the lead was diagnosed with cancer. I had thought he died, but apparently, it was that the studio canceled after they found out the lead's diagnosis and not the actor's death.
The Lazarus Man was the series, and Robert Urich was the lead. He sued the studio for breach of contract because the series did well enough for a second season.
This is probably why so many actor's keep their health struggles secret. And seem to some to die suddenly.

@Human-Equals-Garbage 11 months ago

4:53 Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was accused of rape and manslaughter. Of course, the first 2 juries were hung, then the 3rd acquitted him. They even wrote him a goddamn letter stating their apologies for the justice system. That last part is insane!

@cueenmama 11 months ago

People forgetting about how good Alan Rickman was in Dogma. Also, his turn as the sheriff of nottingham could be considered comedic especially as he thought the Prince of Thieves movie was ridiculous so he didn't take it that seriously.