Was Melora Hardin supposed to be in Back to the Future?

Was Melora Hardin supposed to be in Back to the Future?

She was also originally cast in Back to the Future (1985) as Jennifer Parker alongside Eric Stoltz, who starred as Marty McFly. Stoltz was fired shortly after filming began and was replaced with Michael J. Fox. Hardin was deemed too tall to star alongside Fox, and she was later replaced by Claudia Wells.

Why was Melora Hardin recast in Back to the Future?

The Reasons Behind Melora Hardin’s Jennifer Recasting In Back To The Future. Wells was originally cast to play Jennifer in Back to the Future; however, a scheduling conflict made her unavailable to play the part [via People].

Why did they replace Jennifer in Bttf?

After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells put her career on hold for family reasons, and told the studio she would be unavailable to reprise her Back to the Future role for the two sequels. Actress Elisabeth Shue replaced her.

What was Marty McFly’s girlfriends name?

Marty McFly