Getting cast in a movie does not necessarily mean anyone will ever see you in it. Actors can spend days or even weeks filming scenes, pose for publicity photos, and tell everyone about their new project only to discover that their entire character disappeared somewhere in the editing room. Sometimes a subplot slows the movie down. Sometimes test audiences change everything. And occasionally, a director simply decides the finished story works better without a very famous person wandering through it. The stranger cases leave behind deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes photos, or confused actors watching the premiere and waiting for themselves to appear. Here are 15 major actors who were supposed to be in a movie, but never made it to the final cut.©IMDbAna de Armas in YesterdayAna de Armas filmed scenes as another potential romantic interest for Himesh Patel’s character, including a sequence involving “Something”. Director Danny Boyle ultimately removed the subplot because audiences were too invested in his relationship with Ellie.©IMDbTim Roth in Once Upon a Time in HollywoodTim Roth filmed a small role as Jay Sebring’s English butler, but Quentin Tarantino removed his scenes from the theatrical version. Roth still received a credit acknowledging that his performance had been cut.©IMDbShailene Woodley in The Amazing Spider-Man 2Shailene Woodley actually filmed scenes as Mary Jane Watson, setting her up for a larger place in Peter Parker’s story. The character was eventually removed entirely so the movie could focus more closely on Peter and Gwen Stacy.©IMDbHarrison Ford in E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialHarrison Ford filmed a cameo as Elliott’s school principal for director Steven Spielberg. The scene was removed, leaving one of the biggest movie stars in the world absent from the finished film.©IMDbChris Cooper in The RingChris Cooper originally appeared at the beginning and end of The Ring as a convicted murderer interviewed by Naomi Watts’ journalist character. Test audiences reportedly expected him to become more important, so both scenes were dropped.©IMDbTobey Maguire in Life of PiTobey Maguire filmed a small part as the writer interviewing the adult Pi, but director Ang Lee eventually replaced him with Rafe Spall. Lee felt Maguire was too recognizable for such a relatively minor role.©IMDbKatherine Langford in Avengers: EndgameKatherine Langford filmed a scene as an older version of Tony Stark’s daughter, Morgan. It was intended to mirror Thanos’ encounter with young Gamora, but the filmmakers decided the moment was confusing and removed it.©IMDbMichelle Monaghan in ConstantineMichelle Monaghan filmed scenes as a character named Ellie, a half-demon who worked alongside John Constantine. Most of the character was removed because director Francis Lawrence wanted Constantine to feel more isolated.©IMDbPaul Rudd in BridesmaidsPaul Rudd filmed a disastrous blind-date sequence with Kristen Wiig that never survived the edit. The cameo would have introduced yet another terrible romantic possibility for Annie before the filmmakers decided the movie worked better without it.©IMDbSienna Miller in Black MassSienna Miller played Catherine Greig, the longtime girlfriend of gangster Whitey Bulger, and filmed scenes for Black Mass. Director Scott Cooper ultimately removed the character because he felt that part of Bulger’s later life did not fit the finished story.©IMDbEllen Pompeo in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindBefore Grey’s Anatomy made her a household name, Ellen Pompeo filmed scenes as Joel’s ex-girlfriend Naomi. The character is still mentioned in the movie, but Pompeo’s actual appearances were removed from the final version.©IMDbChristopher Lee in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingChristopher Lee filmed Saruman’s final confrontation at Isengard, but the sequence was cut from the theatrical release. His absence caused plenty of discussion before the scene was eventually restored in the extended edition.©IMDbMaya Rudolph in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyMaya Rudolph filmed material for Anchorman as part of a much larger storyline that was dramatically reshaped during editing. Her character disappeared along with a surprising amount of footage that never made the theatrical cut.©IMDbAshley Judd in Natural Born KillersAshley Judd filmed a courtroom appearance in Natural Born Killers as a witness recounting an encounter with Mickey and Mallory. The sequence was ultimately removed from the theatrical version.©IMDbKevin Costner in The Big ChillKevin Costner was cast as Alex, the dead friend whose funeral brings the movie’s central group back together. Flashbacks showing him alive were filmed but cut, leaving only brief glimpses of his body in the finished movie.The post 15 Major Actors Who Were Supposed to Be in a Movie, But Never Made It to the Final Cut appeared first on Den of Geek.