Could they recast JR now that Larry has died?
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They are half way through filming the series - so not sure how they can do it as they whole storyline for the 2nd series has been written?
Recast him?
Recast him?
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How can I merge it into it??
There is no way anybody else could play JR.
Too right.
I think like Steveh31 said - they knew he was ill so they had probably prepared for a 'just in case' scenario. If not then I'm sure they'll give JR the greatest send off a soap has ever had.
Larry Hagman = TV Legend.
Doesn't look like it. Deadline reported that he had already shot 5 or 6 episodes of season 2.
Of course, it would be insane to recast J.R. Ewing. The only 'recasting' would involve a body double to match-up new scenes to whatever footage they already have in the can.
That doesn't mean they didn't film one in case actually this could turn into a bonus for the tv companies and send ratings shooting up and bring even more interest into the revival.
Absolutely no way could anyone other than Larry Hagman play J.R; I would suggest he dies in a helicopter crash over Southfork; then James could return to fight over J.R's millions with Jon Ross, oh & throw in a secret child born to Mandy Winger - fathered by J.R.
It wouldn't have been half as bad if they'd dressed Donna Reid in the same clothes as Barbara Bel Geddes, & done her make-up & hair the same.
Don't be absurd!
Sad thing to have to do, but I'm sure they'll give him a great send-off.