Recast Roles In Film And TV You Didn’t Know Happened

The Griswold Kids Go Through Changes

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When National Lampoon’s Vacation became a massive hit in 1981, sequels were logical. The actors weren’t signed for multiple movies, though, so casting changes resulted. European Vacation arrived in 1985, but Dana Barron and Anthony Michael Hall didn’t come with it. They were replaced with Dana Hill and Jason Lively.

In 1989, Christmas Vacation again recast the children. Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki became the third iteration of the Griswold children. Eight years later Vegas Vacation came and went with Marisol Nichols and Ethan Embree. That was exhausting!