There are some movie monsters that can be played by anyone, but there are some that are so iconic for allowing their own face to become the monster that fans have a hard time allowing the fictional character to live on beyond the original actor. Along with the combination of Robert Englund and Freddy Krueger, Hellraiser’s Doug Bradley and Clive Barker’s creation Pinhead is a character that has tried and failed to replace its leading man. Now, Hellraiser is tackling that problem by casting Jamie Clayton in the role of the Cenobites’ leader, and while some fans have taken issue with this, Doug Bradley has addressed the new casting during an appearance at Silver Scream Con, as reported by Bloody Disgusting. He said, at length:
Hellraiser returns this Halloween with a new female lead villain, and original Pinhead star Doug Bradley sees it as an exciting new direction. Read More