Ever notice how no matter how fiercely you defend the original Batman or scoff at the thought of a new Freddy Krueger, Hollywood just can’t resist hitting the reboot button over and over? It’s like the cosmos itself is playing a game of “switch-up” today—maybe Mercury, that sly trickster, is messing with our sense of familiarity and insisting change is the only constant. So here we are, faced with a parade of classic characters being reincarnated time and time again by a revolving door of celebs. Honestly, it makes you wonder if the stars are nudging us to embrace the unexpected or just testing our loyalty to the icons we grew up loving. Buckle up, because from superheroes to horror legends, this roundup of 25 roles played by different actors over the years will have you looking at your favorite characters in a whole new light… or maybe just scratching your head. LEARN MORE.

Reboots and remakes are impossible to escape nowadays. And no matter how much you might *love* the original, it comes as no surprise that classic TV show and movie characters are recast time and time again. From superheroes to horror icons, here are 25 onscreen roles that different celebs have played over the years:

Note: Some of these characters were played by additional actors who were not included in this piece.

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