Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
Forgetting about the blight on his resume called Because I Said So, director Michael Lehmann was once praised for having created the ultimate mean girl movie, Heathers, in 1989. This dark comedy really defined the careers of Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, who were perfectly cast as sassy outsider Veronica and bad-boy J.D. Who in young Hollywood could fill those roles — and the all-important triumvirate of Heathers — today?
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, June 5, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more
Characters to recast:
Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty)
Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk)
Heather Chandler (Kim Walker)
Veronica (Winona Ryder)
J.D. (Christian Slater)
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Yay! Yay! Yay! My second favorite movie EVER. I used to be able to recite the entire movie by heart with my friends, when the movie wasn't even on!!
Too...much...excitement... Okay, I'm collecting myself. Here we go (I'm going with some big names this time):
Heather Duke - Lindsay Lohan
1Heather McNamara - Mischa Barton
Heather Chandler - Paris Hilton
Veronica - Selma Blair
J.D. - James Franco
WHA?!?!?!?
I can't bring myself to do it.
2RIP Kim Walker aka Heather Chandler
it was perfect the first time!
3Also, RIP hot Christian Slater. Why did you leave us with this slimy, sexual-harrassing, Sharon-Stone-dating, balding man in your place?
4One of my fave movies!
Heather Duke - Sophia Bush
5Heather McNamara - Hayden Panettiere
Heather Chandler - Mischa Barton
Veronica - Anna Paquin
J.D. - Shia LeBouf
Heather Duke - Camilla Belle
6Heather McNamara - Alexandra Breckenridge
Heather Chandler - Evan Rachel Wood
Veronica - Kristen Stewart (who rocks dark brown locks now)
J.D. - Emile Hirsch
Heather Duke: Camilla Belle
7Heather McNamara: Autumn Reeser (from the O.C)
Heather Chandler: Blake Lively (sisterhood of the traveling pants)
Veronica: Natalie Portman
J.D: I agree with kendalina Shia LeBouf
Heather Duke: Scarlett Johansson
8Heather McNamara: Mischa Barton
Heather Chandler: Elisha Cuthbert
Veronica: Rachel McAdams
JD: Justin Timberlake
Heather Duke - Jena Malone
9Heather McNamara - Erika Christensen
Heather Chandler - Maggie Grace
Veronica - Rachael Leigh Cook
JD - a toss up between Chad Michael Murray or Matt Czuchry
Okay, here goes, for fun.
Heather Duke - Mary Kate Olsen, even Ashley, or both, pull a Full House
10Heather McNamara - Blake Lively
Heather Chandler - Kristin Bell
Veronica - Racheal Bella
J.D. - Milo Ventimiglia, although I totally thought Kfed! Haha. Right.
Heather Duke - Rose McGowan
11Heather McNamara - Marely Shelton (sugar & spice)
Heather Chandler - Rachel McAdams
Veronica Selma Blair
J.D. - Adam Brody
A true classic requires careful recasting. Here's my suggestion:
Heather Duke - Rachel McAdams deserves the juciest part
12Heather McNamara - Hayden Panettiere
Healther Chandler - Kristen Bell
Veronica Sawyer - Mandy Moore
JD - Joseph Gordon Levitt could rock this part
life_refil I like your Milo suggestion!!! totally great casting!
13Heather Duke- Rachel Bilson
14Heather McNamara- Hayden Pantierre
Heather Chandler - Jojo
Veronica - Camilla Belle
JD - Josh Hartnett
Heather Duke-Liv Tyler
15Heather Mcnamara-Ashley Olsen
Heather Chandler-Rachel Mcadams
Veronica-Rachel Bilson
JD-Jared Leto
I can't even think. I just loved that movie as is.
16But....
Heather Duke: Rachel McAdams
Heather McNamara: Hayden Pantierre
Heather Chandler: Kristen Bell
Veronica: Rachel Leigh Cook
J.D. - Milo Vertimiglia
Heather Chandler - Rachel Bilson
17Heather Duke - Evan Rachel Wood
Heather McNamara - Alexis Bledel
Veronica - Eliza Dushku
JD - Adrian Grenier
Oh the classic line about chainsaws...
Heather Duke (Amanda Seyfried)
18Heather McNamara (Bar Refaeli)
Heather Chandler (Mischa Barton)
Veronica (Lizzy Caplan)
J.D. (Josh Hartnett)
I actually want to make a change. JD should be Justin Chatwin not Adrian Grenier
Everyone else remains the same.
Heather Chandler - Rachel Bilson
19Heather Duke - Evan Rachel Wood
Heather McNamara - Alexis Bledel
Veronica - Eliza Dushku
Heather Duke:- America Ferrera (ugly betty of course, who better to play the bulimic who needs that red scrunchie of esteem?)
20Heather McNamara- Kaley Cuoco (Bridget from 8 simple rules, she plays the airhead quiet well)
Heather Chandler- Adrianne Palicki( Tyra from Friday Night Lights, she has that "lick it up baby" look down pat)
Veronica- Tina Majorino (Mac from Veronica Mars,so freaking talented)
JD- Zachary Quinto (sylar on Heroes, those eyes do it for me)
Heathers is sacred in my book. I can't imagine any of today's bimbettes doing justice to the movie. I would protest a remake if it was ever made!
21This is the 1st one I'm attempting! Here Goes:
Heather Duke -- Evan Rachel Wood
Heather McNamara -- Hayden Pannetiere
Heather Chandler -- Beverley Mitchell
Veronica -- Rachel Bilson
J.D. -- Hayden Christensen
IMHO
22Heather Duke- Zooey Deschanel
23Heather McNamara- Kristin Cavallari
Heather Chandler- Rachel McAdams
Veronica - Cristina Ricci
J.D.- Milo Ventimiglia
Heather Duke - Amber Tamblyn
24Heather McNamara - Hilarie Burton
Heather Chandler - Hayden Patenierre
Veronica - Jena Malone
J.D. - Ben Foster
Testify mels!!!! WWMSS?
25Hmm I think Ben Foster may be a little old to play a highschooler, so I'll sub in Jonathan Tucker as my choice to play J.D.
26Veronica - Jena Malone
27Heather Duke - Kristen Bell
Heather McNamara - Emily Vancamp
Heather Chandler - Leighton Meester
JD - Jonathan Jackson
Heather Duke --> Hayden Panettiere
28Heather McNamara --> Zoe Saldana
Heather Chandler --> Scarlett Johansson
Veronica --> Amanda Seyfried
J.D. --> Joseph Gordon-Levitt
This is so much fun!! I love Heathers, and I think Winona is the only actress for the job, but tried my best...
29Veronica - Eva Amurri
Heather Duke - Rachel McAdams
Heather McNamara - Amanda Seyfried
Heather Chandler - Kate Mara
JD - Emile Hirsch
I am pretty sure that for each "recast this movie" there is an answer that includes Hayden Panetierre!
30Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty) - Rachel McAdams
31Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk) - Zooey Deschanel
Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) - Rachel Bilson
Veronica (Winona Ryder) - Christina Ricci
J.D. (Christian Slater) - Hayden Christiansen
Heather Duke- Rachel McAdams
Heather Chandler- Evan rachel Wood
Heather McNamara- Sophia Bush
J.D- Shia Lebeouf
Veronica-Thora Birch
32Heather Duke- Emma Roberts
33Heather McNamara- Hayden Pannetiere
Heather Chandler -Kristin Cavallari
Veronica- Michelle Trachtenberg
J.D.- Shia Laboeuf
Veronica Sawyer (Winona) - Natalie Portman
Heather Duke (Shannon) - Anne Hathaway
Heather McNamara (Lisanne) - Lindsey Lohan
Heather Chandler (Kim) - Rachel McAdams
J.D. (Christian) - Channing Tatum
34Heather Duke - Zoey Deschanel
35Heather McNamara - Katherine Heigl
Heather Chandler - Brittany Daniel
Veronica - Keira Knightley
J.D. - Shia LaBoeuf
Heather Duke: Rachel Bilson
36Heather McNamara: Mischa Barton
Heather Chandler: Zoe Saldana
Veronica: Jena Malone
JD: Jamie Bell
Heather Duke: Alexis Bledel
37Heather McNamara: Amanda Bynes
Heather Chandler: Elisha Cuthbert
Veronica: Scarlett Johansson
J.D.: Jared Leto
Veronica: Zooey Dechanel
38Heather Chandler: Rachel McAdams
Heather Duke: Jena Malone
Heather McNamara: Bijou Philips
J.D.: John Hensley (the son in Nip/Tuck)
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