Actors of serial remakes who re-played famous film characters (12 photos)

The word "remake" always evokes mixed (but usually negative) emotions in people. Especially the older generation. But remakes are not always inferior to the original. And sometimes they even surpass! Take, for example, the dubious 1992 comedy Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which seemed to pay off, but caused mixed reactions from viewers and critics. But the 1997 TV series remake with Sarah Michelle Gellar became a legend! Also, series creators often take risks and take on classics. You can remember "Hannibal", in which Mads Mikkelsen portrayed the great and terrible Hannibal Lecter in his own way. This serial adaptation was also very popular with both critics and viewers, becoming a real hit of 2014. Let's take a look at the actors of the serial remakes, who had the difficult task of re-playing famous movie characters in TV remakes.

Anthony Hopkins and Mads Mikkelsen





Mads Mikkelsen revealed the story of the killer in the TV series Hannibal (2013-2015), which was not completely told in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).

Scott Glenn and Laurence Fishburne



And this is another character from the film and series mentioned above - FBI agent Jack Crawford.

Kristy Swanson and Sarah Michelle Gellar





The failed film Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) was followed by the series of the same name (1997-2003) by Joss Whedon, which at the time attracted the attention of many viewers.

William Macy and Martin Freeman



The characters in the film (1996) and the TV series (2014-...) “Fargo” are, of course, different, but there is too much in common between them! Essentially, only the names have changed (Jerry Landegaard and Lester Nygaard, respectively), but bad luck and a grumpy wife remain.

Linda Hamilton and Lena Headey



Sarah Connor from Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) continued to fight for humanity in the TV series Terminator: Battle for the Future (2008-2009). And although the series failed miserably, the actress’s popularity has only increased, especially since starring in the series “Game of Thrones” (2011-2019).

George Clooney with Quentin Tarantino and DJ Cotrona with Zane Holtz



The heroes of the first film “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996) migrated to the series of the same name (2014-2016), changing the cast.

Salma Hayek and Eiza Gonzalez



The series could not help but feature Santanica Pandemonium, who was played by the inimitable Salma Hayek in the original film.

Christina Ricci and Jenna Ortega



The Wednesday series (2022-...) takes the best traditions of films dedicated to the Addams Family (1991, 1993, etc.), which in turn are based on the 1960s series.

Tom Cruise with Brad Pitt and Sam Reid with Jacob Anderson



The vampire duo from the film Interview with the Vampire (1994) did not age at all in the series of the same name (2022-...).

Louise Fletcher and Sarah Paulson



One of the most terrifying villains is Nurse Ratched, who appeared in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). The series “Ratched” (2022-...) was filmed about her.

Hugh Grant with Nicholas Hoult and David Walton with Benjamin Stockham



The Weitz brothers' tragicomedy "My Boy" (2002) about Will Freeman and Marcus was adapted into a television series of the same name (2014-2015).

Anthony Perkins and Freddie Highmore



A prequel to Psycho (1960), the TV series Bates Motel (2013-2017) showed the development of Norman Bates.