Any studio executive will tell you how much easier it is to sell an established, bankable product than it is to sell something original. That is why reboots, remakes, and franchises are only going to appear more and more frequently in the comings years. That will not change unless general audiences, not just the fans online, unexpectedly use their wallets to tell studios, No more. Depending on ones taste, this may not be a problem, but there is an inherent challenge for the studios in making these films. As a franchise continues, it runs the chance of outliving an actors willingness to play the lead or key supporting role. Recasting becomes a necessity, especially for reboots and remakes. Recasting an iconic role is a tricky proposition. Any successful franchise has a legion of die hard fans who will be resistant to change, especially when that change is swapping out a beloved star. Even mainstream moviegoers can have difficulty getting past a new face in a familiar role. The studio has to find someone who can honor the legacy of an iconic role while brining enough new elements to the table for audiences to see revisiting the role as a worthwhile endeavor. This list addresses 10 iconic roles that would be particularly difficult to recast, if the studios responsible for certain franchises ever needed to do so for a sequel, prequel, remake, or reboot. Going through the list, there are going to be some roles readers will hope to never see recast at all. Lets get started!