Is there a specific reason as to why we keep getting new people to play the superheroes in the shows vs movies instead of one actor doing both?

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I’m not big on Marvel nor DC but i like DC’s shows and Marvel’s movies. Anyways, I like how celebs playing Hawkeye, Falcon, Winter Soldier, etc went on to star in the Disney plus shows. Is there a good reason as to why shows like Smallville couldnt let Tom Welling star in the movie (back then) or why Grant Gustin couldnt have played the Flash since people were so mad at Ezra or why Tyler Hoechlin couldn’t be the next Superman in film? Or reverse it and wonder why couldnt Henry Caville be the superman in the Superman and Lois show? Or Why the Aquaman and Supergirl in Smallville couldnt be the ones who went on to have a movie and tv show? Hell even Dean Cain couldve gotten a movie after he played superman. And don’t even get me started on the Batmans, Spidermans, Hulks, Jokers, etc and other supehero/supervillain films... I mean is it just cheaper to keep starting over with a new actor/actress playing the lead role each time? Its kind of annoying. If more films put all of the actors in one film like Spiderman No Way Home did then that would be cool, but otherwise whyyyy do we need all these reboots and repeats? #FeelFreeToList

NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

Ah, but Harrison Ford  isn't  always Indiana Jones. Corey Carrier, Sean Patrick Flanery, and George Hall have also played the role. River Phoenix, too. As to why, well, actors age, and a middle-aged man would have a hard time believably portraying a teenager; shows often tell stories at different points in a character's life (sometimes more than one at once, like Indy), or at least like having the flexibility to do so. Cost is another issue; hiring a big-name actor for multiple roles (or versions of the same role) at once can probably get pretty pricey, especially with union rules, which is the next reason: Hollywood is  crippled  with the downsides of heavy union activity (not that I'm in any way saying that unionizing is bad, but there ARE downsides), and I can easily see them not letting an actor do more than one thing at once, even if they want to. Time, too, is an issue- depending on the movie and the character's role in it, it could take a few days or a few months of shooting to finish, and if it needs to be redone because of script rewrites (which seem eerily common these days), you can't reshoot if your star is off in New Zealand filming the TV spinoff. Even if you don't need to, most studios would again like the flexibility that comes with being ABLE to. It may also be to keep people from associating a role with an actor too deeply; think of the backlash Disney would get if they tried to recast Indy. They don't want to box themselves in like that again, and now they have the wealth and power- well, the power, at least- to keep that from happening. An actor who wants more money, or more influence on the script, or who falls from political favor, is a headache for the studio to replace- but not if he's seen as someone PLAYING the role, instead of someone who IS the role.

Wish4UrB00ty · Accepted Answer

The thing is those are all based off of hundreds of comics and yet they never used the same writers to make the shows or movies. So the fans have never been wholly satisfied. For instance cavil is a huge fan but because of that he was a huge pain to the writers and directors of the Superman movies he was in. I doubt anyone wanted to sign him on again and to keep dealing with his criticism.

MaazHussain · Answer

There are a few reasons why different actors are often cast in different roles as superheroes in movies and shows. One reason is that movies and shows are produced by different studios and production companies, so they have different creative teams and casting decisions. Additionally, movies and shows have different budgets and timelines, and different actors may be better suited for different formats. For example, a TV show may require a more flexible schedule to accommodate the longer shooting time, while a movie may require an actor with a more established reputation to attract audiences. Moreover, different stories and interpretations of the characters may require different actors to bring them to life in the best way possible. It's also worth noting that some actors may not be interested in taking on long-term commitments or may not be available due to other projects. While it may be frustrating for fans to see different actors playing the same character, it's ultimately up to the creative teams to make the best casting decisions for their respective projects.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

In some cases the company that owns the rights to certain mediums has a deal with a specific actor. Even though they have the same parent company, a different company often owns the rights to other mediums. Marvel has had more crossover than DC because Disney put Feige in charge of all media, including the print comics. Warner has recently made a similar deal with James Gunn, who has Marvel experience. So there may be more crossover in the coming projects. He’s fucking everything up right now though. He better put it back together in a fantastic way, or i’m gonna drive down there and piss in his Wheaties.

JDavid25 · Answer

A whole lot of behind the scenes stuff.. For one the shows and movies are not a shared Universe and don't have the same continuity.. And then they have different contracts for the T. V actors and the Film actors.. If the Actors played both film and T. V they would be working all year round.. Not to mention the pay they would be rightfully demanding to playing the role so much.. Movies already take up a lot of time, but then you have these 22 episode seasons going on.. Marvel has mainly continuity, and the shows are mini movies basically.. Unlike DC.. There's a whole bunch of other reasons why that couldn't happen.. Tom had a good presence on T. V but there's no guarantee it would translate well to film.. Vice versa..

Red-Blaze · Answer

I think it got a few layers, also its not superhero movies alone

So first you got the actors, tv show and novies are filemd diffretly, and many times you may notice actors stick to this or that
Also I think TV show actors are paid less the movie actors, so its hard to move them around becous TV budget is nowmally lower per an episod then a movie

Most times the univers is seprated, is moving an actor from one to the next can be confusing for the story

That is anyway my guesses on this

TrillXHippy · Answer

Age, personal issues and other things. Tobey Maguire for example. I’ve seen him be Spiderman for 3 movies straight and all of a sudden here’s another wack ass one. Tobey Maguire will always be Spiderman in my eyes. I really do not care about Tom Holland or Andrew Garfield. I loved Edward Norton as The Incredible Hulk. Even though he’s no longer here Heath Ledger will always be my favorite Joker. Christian Bale as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman are my favorites. From what I’ve just googled if it’s actually true the first time Hugh Jackman played as Wolverine was in the year 2000

Anonymous · Answer

Studio choices. T. V. is lower budget so they get lower budget actors. Dean Cain was a cheap actor. Name me one big budget movie he was in... I'll wait. Also Hollywood politics come into play. How do you think so many actresses slept with that pig Weinstein. Because they wanted roles. It's also rumored that's how Brandon Routh got the role of Superman. Because Kevin Spacey took a liking to him if you know what i mean. If you don't believe me tell me another well known movie he's been in since. "Dylan Dogg" a bit part in "Zack and miri make a porno" which he ironically just happened to play a gay character.

21Cowboy21 · Answer

Usually after 4 -5 years in the gruelling work schedule - insane money or not - the actor is burned out and wants some time off - or to switch to a new character role to keep their career more interesting with variety potentially as some of them may seek.

Twalli · Answer

So there are several reasons, one is that actors may not be signed up for all the movies their character is in. If they don't like the contract they're offered for future movies, they won't agree. Also, if a prequel movie is made after the "main" one (s) you really can't use the actor who played the character later in its timeline due to age. If they're offered a good contract, they'll stay on.

coachTanthony · Answer

Good question. I know the guy who played daredevil on TV was finally cast in a marvel movie so not sure if that is a first but it was cool to see.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Pretty simple really. Money and time. Big actors tend to cost a lot more and typically are doing many other things therefore don't have time for filming tv series'.

RavVid · Answer

I seem to remember reading that the studios were wanting to get the stars paychecks under control. I think it was related to Depp vs Heard. If so it would make sense to swap out actors.

exitseven · Answer

It has more to do with money than anything else. I thought Ben Affleck was the best Batman but he said he was too anxious to be the batman again. I bet it was more about money.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

It’s more expensive for studies to pay for repeated projects. Hiring a new actor costs less and people still will pay to see a familiar story

Phoenix98 · Answer

Really I just wanna know why some new director thanos snapped the entire DC cast. And is gonna replace them all with new actors.

Hardworkingguy · Answer

Well that is a good question my only guess it's that the studios would have to pay a lot of money to the movie actors if they were in the TV shows and that's why they choose to find someone who would accept less money for the same work

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

Well, in addition to aging, you also have other roles that they want to do or the studios decide to pick someone else.

TheAfrikan · Answer

Seeing some changes may not hurt us lol, so never get surprised when you see me as the next Clark Kent n wana see ya as the new Wonder Woman 👩

Jennz6 · Answer

Really good question, need to keep them young.

Rudon00 · Answer

🤔🤔 I guess difference in vision of directors. Timelines, Reboots, and death of actors causes such to happen. Just my opinion.🤔🤔

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Maybe it has something to do with the Screen Actors Guild; not sure.

nawtee_me · Answer

I resemble that remark... sexy badass oldie... rofl hey, I am allowed to have senior moments...

TallAnon · Answer

They often ask as much as double for the next movie of a popular franchise.

Shy_Steve · Answer

It's because the Director wants them to look a certain way.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

This is why cartoons are better.

Guardian45 · Answer

Mostly actors age, superheroes DON'T!

MadAndBankrupt · Answer

Easy money

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