"A Star Is Born," "Point Break," And 17 More TV And Movie Photos Showing How Different The Original Is From The Remake

Remakes are nearly impossible to escape today — especially if you watch enough TV and movies. But before the remakes came the original, which is always hard to beat. Here's a look at the actors in the old and new versions of the most iconic titles in pop culture:

1.To start, Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand in 1976's A Star Is Born:

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in 2018's A Star Is Born:

2.Ralph Macchio in 1984's The Karate Kid:

Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 2010's The Karate Kid:

3.Gene Wilder in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory:

Johnny Depp in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

4.Tim Curry in the 1990's It:

Bill Skarsgård in 2017's It:

5.Keanu Reeves in 1991's Point Break:

Luke Bracey in 2015's Point Break:

6.Hayley Mills in 1961's The Parent Trap:

Lindsay Lohan in 1998's The Parent Trap:

7.Brandon Lee in 1994's The Crow:

Bill Skarsgård in 2024's The Crow:

8.Kevin Bacon in 1984's Footloose:

Kenny Wormald in 2011's Footloose:

9.Sissy Spacek in 1976's Carrie:

Chloë Grace Moretz in 2013's Carrie:

10.Aileen Quinn in 1982's Annie:

Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx in 2014's Annie:

11.Tim Curry in 1975's The Rocky Horror Picture Show:

Laverne Cox and Ben Vereen in 2016's The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again:

12.Rod Serling in 1959's The Twilight Zone:

Jordan Peele in 2019's The Twilight Zone:

13.Nick Castle in 1978's Halloween:

Tyler Mane in 2007's Halloween:

14.Ricki Lake in 1988's Hairspray:

Nikki Blonsky in 2007's Hairspray:

15.Melissa Joan Hart in 1996's Sabrina, the Teenage Witch:

Kiernan Shipka in 2018's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:

16.Jason Hervey, Olivia d'Abo, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Fred Savage in 1988's The Wonder Years:

Dulé Hill, Laura Kariuki, Elisha Williams, and Saycon Sengbloh in 2021's The Wonder Years:

17.Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs in 1998's Charmed:

Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz, and Sarah Jeffery in 2018's Charmed:

18.Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore in 2000's Charlie's Angels:

Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott in 2019's Charlie's Angels:

19.Finally, Anthony Perkins in 1960's Psycho:

Freddie Highmore in 2013's Bates Motel:

Are you typically a fan of the original or remake? Share your thoughts in the comments!