Ferris Bueller Was Almost Played by Sitcom Star, Says Book

An upcoming book reportedly claims that a popular sitcom star nearly portrayed the titular protagonist in the 1986 teen ...

‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’: Surprising Sitcom Star Almost Played the Lead

Matthew Broderick ultimately played the titular character — but the 1986 classic could have looked very different.
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Inside the screen test that almost sunk John Hughes' classic 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'

Life moves pretty fast. Publishing deep-dive explorations of beloved feature films does not, which is perhaps why Jason Klamm's deeply researched "Ferris Bueller…You're My Hero," billed as the "most ...
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'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Got a Ridiculous TV Series That Was Nothing Like the Movie — and Was Cancelled After 13 Episodes

Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck in a promo shot for Ferris Bueller's Day Off Image via Paramount Pictures When it comes to TV series based on movies, successes are few and far between.