Why these two streaming hits replaced key members of the cast

Every week, Netflix reveals its top 10 lists for the week before, ranking its most watched Television shows and moviesS It was not a big shock to learn that one of the widely submerged titles of service The week of March 17-23 is the mystery of stars murder, ResidenceIn which Ozo Aduba plays a detective investigating murder in the White House. What you may not realize, however, is that one of his original stars has been replaced in the middle of production after his unexpected death. Andre Brauchr, the actor, best known for his work on the show as a murder: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, was originally aired as the White House AB Winter, but due to the death of a lung cancer in 2023, his role was reworked.

Brawach filmed several episodes of the show before his death, resulting in Giancarlo Eposito took on the role. At the end of the last episode of the show, the Shondaland series honors Brawach’s contribution by reading a card “In Memory of Andre Brauchr”. Several members of the cast and crew also talked about the loss of the actor, including Esposito, Who said“I fully honor him in my performance because I knew him. I worked with him for murder: Life on the street and we started at the New York Theater back when.” Esposito also added that he hoped his performance to honor Brahuher’s heritage: “I realized that all I have to do was keep his spirit in me and do the best work I could do as an actor without forgetting the legendary icon that he was.”

The residence is not the only massive hit this week that has reworked a major role. The White Lotus, who is currently sitting on # 1 in the most watched list of Max’s shows, also replaced an actor in a key role after the production had already begun in 2024. The role of the Chloe was originally played by Francesca Corni, but in March 2024, a month in the shooting of the third season. When news was announced on the change of casting, Utterly reported This, although HBO did not make an official comment, there was speculation that “the producers think they need someone who plays more adult.” Le Bon is six years older than corn, and the role positions her as the younger girlfriend of Gary (also known as Greg), played by John Gris -and many harder Fling of the Ratlif brothers. Changes in casting are nothing new in Hollywood, especially those where actors are excluded for reasons that become clear only after production has begun. However, I cannot but assume that the Chloe’s plot will be interpreted differently by someone else, potentially shifting the vibration.

It is impossible, even unjustly to try to compare what a hero could be in the hands of another actor, especially when considering the circumstances of the show as the residence. But if there is some comfort that needs to be found as a fan, at least we can look back at some of Braur’s past work and remind us that although he is not on our screen at the moment, he left behind a threesome of great performances to be able to remind us of what he is capable of.