Friends: How It Should Be Re-Cast In 2021
6. Katherine Langford As Phoebe Buffay
The first member of the original six Friends to be recast in this hypothetical reboot is none other than Phoebe Buffay. She was the member of the gang that is the most complex, due to her incredibly tough backstory.
Taking all of that into consideration, it makes sense to recast her with the talented Katherine Langford. She has experience portraying characters with traumatic stories, à la Hannah Baker in 13 Reasons Why.
She has the talent to demonstrate a complex backstory such as Phoebe's, but she can also provide comic relief in scenes that would otherwise become overly emotional. Examples of Langford's comedic work can be found during her appearances on Robot Chicken.
The perfect replacement for Lisa Kudrow in a modern-day launch of Friends would undoubtedly be Katherine Langford. She holds a moderate resumé without being too high-profile (which is one of the key criteria for selecting these cast members), and would bring a refreshing new outlook on such a brilliant character.