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The Lovely Bones Recasts Gosling with Wahlberg After Weight Controversy

5/17/2026

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The U.S. production of The Lovely Bones recast Ryan Gosling with Mark Wahlberg after firing Gosling.
Gosling gained 60 pounds for the role without consulting director Peter Jackson, believing father should weigh 210 pounds.
Jackson told reporters the recasting was a casting mistake, not the actor’s fault.
The film earned $93 million versus a $65 million budget, a 31% Rotten Tomatoes score and Oscar nominations for Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan.

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The U.S. production of The Lovely Bones recast Ryan Gosling with Mark Wahlberg after firing Gosling.
Gosling gained 60 pounds for the role without consulting director Peter Jackson, believing father should weigh 210 pounds.
Jackson told reporters the recasting was a casting mistake, not the actor’s fault.
The film earned $93 million versus a $65 million budget, a 31% Rotten Tomatoes score and Oscar nominations for Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan.