19 Actors In The Original Vs. The Actors In The Remake

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But the real question is, which one is better?

Remakes are nearly impossible to escape today — especially if you watch enough TV and movies. But before the remakes came the original, which is always hard to beat. Here's a look at the actors in the old and new versions of the most iconic titles in pop culture:

2. Ralph Macchio in 1984's The Karate Kid:

Ralph Macchio cleaning a wooden deck in "The Karate Kid."

Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010's The Karate Kid:

Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith training outdoors in "The Karate Kid."

3. Gene Wilder in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory:

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

Johnny Depp in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

4. Tim Curry in the 1990's It:

Tim Curry as Pennywise the Clown in "It."

Bill Skarsgård in 2017's It:

Bill Skarsgård in "It."

5. Keanu Reeves in 1991's Point Break:

Keanu Reeves holding a surfboard in "Point Break."

Luke Bracey in 2015's Point Break:

Luke Bracey running down the street with a gun in "Point Break."

6. Hayley Mills in 1961's The Parent Trap:

Hayley Mills as twins in "The Parent Trap."

Lindsay Lohan in 1998's The Parent Trap:

Lindsay Lohan as twins in "The Parent Trap."

7. Brandon Lee in 1994's The Crow:

Brandon Lee in "The Crow."

Bill Skarsgård in 2024's The Crow:

Bill Skarsgård in "The Crow."

8. Kevin Bacon in 1984's Footloose:

Kevin Bacon in a tux in "Footloose."

Kenny Wormald in 2011's Footloose:

Kenny Wormald wearing a leather jacket and button-up shirt in "Footloose."

9. Sissy Spacek in 1976's Carrie:

Sissy Spacek covered in blood in "Carrie."

Chloë Grace Moretz in 2013's Carrie:

Chloë Grace Moretz covered in blood in "Carrie."

10. Aileen Quinn in 1982's Annie:

Aileen Quinn wearing a red dress and hugging a dog in "Annie."

Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx in 2014's Annie:

Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx in "Annie."

11. Tim Curry in 1975's The Rocky Horror Picture Show:

Tim Curry dancing on stage as Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

Laverne Cox and Ben Vereen in 2016's The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again:

Let's Do the Time Warp Again."

12. Rod Serling in 1959's The Twilight Zone:

Rod Serling with Robby the Robot in "The Twilight Zone."

Jordan Peele in 2019's The Twilight Zone:

Jordan Peele sitting in a booth in "The Twilight Zone."

13. Nick Castle in 1978's Halloween:

Nick Castle as Michael Myers in "Halloween."

Tyler Mane in 2007's Halloween:

Tyler Mane as Michael Myers in "Halloween."

14. Ricki Lake in 1988's Hairspray:

Ricki Lake sitting at a table with plenty of food in "Hairspray."

Nikki Blonsky in 2007's Hairspray:

Nikki Blonsky dances with backup dancers behind her in "Hairspray."

15. Melissa Joan Hart in 1996's Sabrina, the Teenage Witch:

Melissa Joan Hart and Salem the cat in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch."

Kiernan Shipka in 2018's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:

Kiernan Shipka standing in a forest in "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."

16. Jason Hervey, Olivia d'Abo, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Fred Savage in 1988's The Wonder Years:

Jason Hervey, Olivia d'Abo, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Fred Savage posing together for a family photo in "The Wonder Years."

Dulé Hill, Laura Kariuki, Elisha Williams, and Saycon Sengbloh in 2021's The Wonder Years:

Dulé Hill, Laura Kariuki, Elisha Williams, and Saycon Sengbloh at an outdoor BBQ in "The Wonder Years."

17. Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs in 1998's Charmed:

Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs in gold, neutral outfits in "Charmed."

Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz, and Sarah Jeffery in 2018's Charmed:

Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz, and Sarah Jeffery wearing casual clothing in "Charmed."

18. Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore in 2000's Charlie's Angels:

Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore sitting in a convertible in "Charlie's Angels."

Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott in 2019's Charlie's Angels:

Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott standing outside in casual clothing in "Charlie's Angels."

19. Finally, Anthony Perkins in 1960's Bates Motel:

Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in "Psycho."

Freddie Highmore in 2013's Bates Motel:

Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates in "Bates Motel."

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