10 Horror Movie Re-Castings That Proved Successful

10. Marybeth (Hatchet)

Adam Green's Hatchet series has a lot going for it, including starring horror royalty Kane Hodder and Tony Todd (Jason Voorhees and Candyman), and yet remains so niche that many dedicated horror fans have still never heard of it. With four films to its name, a would-be iconic killer in Victor Crowley (Hodder), and a badass heroine and final girl in Marybeth Dunston, the series has nevertheless carved out its own niche in the low-budget horror canon.

Anchoring the series, Tamara Feldman played the part of Marybeth in the 2006 original, but the young heroine didn't come into her own until the 2010 sequel when the part was taken over by bona fide scream queen Danielle Harris, who starred in Halloween 4 and 5, and Rob Zombie's Halloween remakes.

Swinging axes, cocking shotguns and taking names, Harris brought a steadfast, vengeance-tinged grit and determination to the part making her a true fighter and ideal opposite for Hodder, thus ensuring the series' longevity.