The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Starring: Scott Martin Gershin
Almost Starring: Dolph Lundgren
Urban Legend (1998)
Starring: Alicia Witt, Tara Reid
Almost Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Vacancy (2007)
Starring: Kate Beckinsale
Almost Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker
The Village (2004)
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody
Almost Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Ashton Kutcher
The Wicker Man (1973)
Starring: Edward Woodward
Almost Starring: Peter Cushing
Starring: Scott Martin Gershin
Almost Starring: Dolph Lundgren
- Lundgren reportedly declined the offer to play cannibalistic serial killer Leatherface.
Urban Legend (1998)
Starring: Alicia Witt, Tara Reid
Almost Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Reese Witherspoon declined the lead role of Natalie (Witt).
- Sarah Michelle Gellar had to withdraw from playing Sasha (Reid) because of scheduling conflicts with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Vacancy (2007)
Starring: Kate Beckinsale
Almost Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker
- Parker was originally attached but was replaced by Beckinsale in 2006.
The Village (2004)
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody
Almost Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Ashton Kutcher
- Dunsted declined the lead role of Ivy Walker to film Elizabethtown.
- Kutcher turned down the role of Noah because of other commitments.
The Wicker Man (1973)
Starring: Edward Woodward
Almost Starring: Peter Cushing
- Christopher Lee almost co-starred with his old Hammer pal Cushing, who was offered the lead role of Sergeant Howie, but Cushing had scheduling conflicts.