\t\t<\/p>\n The cast of the movie Weapons<\/strong> could have looked very different, but the Hollywood strikes caused a big change!<\/p>\n Director Zach Cregger<\/strong> is opening up about the original actors he set for his movie Weapons, including Pedro Pascal<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a whole different cast for this movie. And then we had the strike, and then Pedro Pascal<\/strong>\u2019s schedule threw us into turmoil. I had to recast the entire movie,\u201d Cregger <\/strong>told Entertainment Weekly<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is what happens, right?\u201d he added. \u201cThe strikes delayed us, and then when you delay, people\u2019s schedules get conflicts, and then you\u2019re back at square one. I bear no ill will towards anybody. We just kept getting delayed and delayed. It\u2019s like a domino effect. So I had to start over again.\u201d<\/p>\n Josh Brolin<\/strong><\/a> took over Pedro<\/strong>\u2018s role.<\/p>\n So, who else was almost in the movie?<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry<\/strong><\/a> and The Worst Person in the World star Renate Reinsve<\/strong><\/a> also dropped out of the film!<\/p>\n Austin Abrams<\/strong><\/a> is the only actor from the original cast who stuck around. Cregger <\/strong>told EW, \u201cHe hung tough with me. That\u2019s my dude right there.\u201d<\/p>\n In the interview, Austin <\/strong>explained why he remained in the cast, despite the delays.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d seen Barbarian with a friend,\u201d he said. \u201cI remember when it cut to Justin Long<\/strong><\/a> in the car, I just knew I loved whoever made that movie. I was able to get in contact with Zach<\/strong>, and then it turned out he was making something. He thought I was a good fit for it, potentially\u2026. I loved the part and I didn\u2019t wanna let it go. So I just really held on because I really wanted to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Brian](\"https:\/\/cdn.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/headlines\/2025\/08\/weapons-pedro2.jpg\")
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