20 Years Later, 'V for Vendetta's Director Finally Reveals the Real Reason Why Hugo Weaving Replaced James Purefoy [Exclusive]

V for Vendetta director James McTeigue has finally explained why Hugo Weaving replaced James Purefoy, and it all came down to one major challenge.

‘V For Vendetta’ at 20: We Spoke to Its Director About the Increasingly Relevant Comic Adaptation

No, we’re not talking about life in 2026; we’re talking about V for Vendetta, the James McTeigue-directed adaptation of the ...
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The real reason V for Vendetta changed lead actors mid-production revealed by director 20 years later

EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Weaving replacing James Purefoy in V for Vendetta is clarified by director James McTeigue 20 years after the movie's release.
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Hugo Weaving Sounds Off on Republicans, Alt-Right Twisting ‘The Matrix’ and ‘V for Vendetta’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I am befuddled by it,” Weaving said. “It just goes to show how people don’t read below surfaces. They don’t read between the ...
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Hugo Weaving Talks Vendetta

Hugo Weaving (best known as Agent Smith in The Matrix and Elrond in The Lord of the Rings) is talking about replacing James Purefoy in the lead role in V for Vendetta, the Wachowski Brothers’ ...
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Hugo Weaving Has Changed His Tune, Speaking Positively About Playing Red Skull

Hugo Weaving hasn't been shy in the past to talk about his displeasure at playing the Red Skull in Captain America: The First Avenger. It has meant rumours about his return to the character have been ...
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Hugo Weaving on Measure for Measure, The Matrix, and V for Vendetta

Christina Radish is the Senior Entertainment Reporter at Collider. Having worked at Collider for over a decade (since 2009), her primary focus is on film and television interviews with talent both in ...