Ed Skrein As Daario Naharis In "Game Of Thrones", Replaced By Michiel Huisman
Game of Thrones is not a stranger to recasting minor characters. One of the most visible ones is Daario Naharis. Ed Skrein was the original actor to portray the mercenary, but because of political reasons and (more likely) the wish to act in a Transporter movie, he had to leave the series. Michiel Huisman replaced the actor for the rest of the seasons.
Lisa Robin Kelly As Lori In "That '70s Show", Replaced By Christina Moore
Lisa departed That '70s Show after medical problems created some personal problems. In 2012, she admitted to having a drinking issue upon leaving That '70s Show, telling ABC News that she was "guilty of a drinking problem." Christine Moore came to replace her as the character of Lori.
Rachel Weisz As Evie In "The Mummy" Movies, Replaced By Maria Bello
In the Frasers’ trilogy of Mummy movies, the character of Evie was played by Rachel Weisz for the first two movies and Maria Bello for the third one. Weisz had problems with the third movie's script and decided to leave the role behind — Bello came to replace her .
Anita Barone As Carol In "Friends", Replaced By Jane Sibbett
Anita Barone portrayed Carol in Friends for one episode, The One With The Sonogram At The End. Because Barone wanted a more vital role in the series, she left the project, and Jane Sibbett came to replace her. Friends' general popularity, even with a small screen time, was enough to make Jane Sibbett a vital part of the series.
Freddie Stroma As Dickon Tarly In "Game Of Thrones", Replaced By Tom Hopper
The role of Dickon Tarly seems to have suited both of the actors portraying him very well. Knowing that it wouldn't be a recurring role, Freddie committed to Time After Time. Tom Hopper replaced him and admitted that the Dickon Tarly role secured him an acting job in the Umbrella Academy series.
Janet Hubert As Vivian Banks In "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air", Replaced By Daphne Maxwell Reid
So-called “creative differences” separated Janet Hubert from her role as Vivian Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. On the other hand, Hubert says that the studio behind the series offered her a horrible deal, which she couldn’t accept. Daphne Maxwell Reid came to replace Hubert for 79 episodes.
Alessandra Torresani As Ann Veal In "Arrested Development", Replaced By Mae Whitman
These days, Mae Whitman might be the face that best suits Ann Veal's character. In the first season, Alessandra Torresani played the character. The recasting was planned from the very start of the series in order to make the character more forgettable. Ironically, Mae Whitman did such a good job that she got the role full-time.
Rachelle Lefevre As Victoria In "Twilight", Replaced By Bryce Dallas Howard
Rachelle Lefevre wanted to portray Victoria in Twilight so much that she wrote several letters to Catherine Hardwicke, director of the first movie. Sadly, after two entries into the series, Bryce Dallas Howard, another talented actress, came to portray the character of Victoria. Both actresses seem glad to have the chance and play this character.
Tom Ellis As Robin Hood In "Once Upon A Time", Replaced By Sean Maguire
The production was obliged to replace Tom since, at the time, he couldn't commit to portraying Robin Hood and had other obligations to complete. Sean Maguire got the role of Robin Hood, and as far as the public knows, there is no cold blood between Tom Ellis and the production executives.
Parker Bagley As Jason Dilaurentis In "Pretty Little Liars", Replaced By Drew Van Acker
Just as Jason's narrative on Pretty Little Liars started to become bigger and more significant, Drew got hired to deliver the much-needed drama for the character. The role became so large, the fans practically demanded for the character to be recast. Notably, Jason returned to Rosewood during Season 2 and began dating Aria.
Shannon Cochran As Helene Beesly In "The Office", Replaced By Linda Purl
Pam’s mom in The Office is a minor character, with two different actresses portraying her. Shannon Cochran was the original face of Pam’s mom, but because she was touring a theater at the time of her scenes, Linda Purl came into the series. Purl nailed her scenes, creating some legendary moments in the process.
Aimee Richardson As Myrcella Baratheon In "Game Of Thrones", Replaced By Nell Tiger Free
Like her character, Aimee Richardson also heard some surprising, sad news. During San Diego Comic-Con, she got the news of being fired and laughed it off, posting on social media “Princess for hire.” When Nell Tiger Free took up the role, she reacted calmly and admitted that she was humbled.
Jane Levy As Mandy Milkovich In "Shameless", Replaced By Emma Greenwell
Sometimes, the recasting happens because a better opportunity arises for the actor or actress, thus a decision is made to leave a good role for a greater one. In 2011, Jane left Shameless to play Tessa Altman on the incredibly underestimated yet brilliant television series Suburgatory. In her place came Emma Greenwell, who did a pretty good job.
Laura Benanti As Kara's Mom In "Supergirl", Replaced By Erica Durance
Since Laura was from New York City, she couldn't continue portraying Alura Zor-El, since the second season saw production in Vancouver. Erica Durance, who portrayed Lois in Smallville, was given the part of Kara's mother, hiring another actress who had already portrayed Lois Lane in another show.
David Michael Scott As Beric Dondarrion In "Game Of Thrones", Replaced By Richard Dormer
Since Beric Dondarrion was a minor character in the first season, David Michael Scott was cast to portray the loyal lord. With the character becoming more vital to the story overall, Richard Dormer came in to act as the head of house Dondarrion. It was a minor recasting that only a few fans noticed.
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Also, how would anyone be able to tell when some background character in GoT was replaced? There were a ton of them, and they all looked the same.