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James Cameron's Sci-Fi Show Fired Actors Over 40
5 Jul
Summary
- Dark Angel's second season drastically changed cast members.
- Actors over 40 were reportedly fired due to new showrunner's preference.
- Nana Visitor cited age as the reason for her character's exit.
James Cameron's science fiction series "Dark Angel," which initially featured Jessica Alba as super soldier Max Guevara, experienced a notable cast change between its first and second seasons. After the initial season, creator James Cameron and showrunner Charles H. Eglee departed the series. René Echevarria took over as showrunner for the second season.
Reports indicate that the new showrunner implemented a strategy to cast exclusively younger actors. Consequently, several cast members reportedly were let go from the show because they were deemed too old. Nana Visitor, who portrayed the villainous Dr. Elizabeth Renfro, publicly stated that age was the specific reason for her departure from "Dark Angel."
