Some things just never change .

Somepop culturecharacters can simply never be replaced. There have been countlessTV and movieactors who have reprised their most famous roles over the years, and fans were nothing short of excited. Here are the ones who came back because honestly, who else could play them?!

1.To start,Jamie Lee Curtisfirst appeared as scream queen Laurie Strode in 1978’sHalloween.

She last reprised her role in 2022’sHalloween Ends.

2.Hugh Jackmanclawed his way to the top as Logan, aka Wolverine, in 2000’sX-Men.

He gave the audiences what they were waiting for and made his much-anticipated return inDeadpool & Wolverine.

3.Tobey Maguire is one of many who’ve played Spider-Man over the years.

He met up with his fellow Spideys, played by Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield, in 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home.

4.Jessica Lange became anAmerican Horror Storyfan favorite with herMurder Houserole as Constance Langdon.

We didn’t reunite with Constance untilAmerican Horror Story: Apocalypse.

5.Jeff Goldblum portrayed Ian Malcolm in 1993’sJurassic Park.

His last appearance in the dinosaur franchise was 2022’sJurassic World Dominion.

6.Sylvester Stallone entered the ring in 1976’sRocky.

And it’s no surprise we met him again in 2015’sCreedand 2018’sCreed II.

7.Ellen DeGeneres served as the voice of Dory in 2003’s animated hitFinding Nemo.

And she kept swimming in 2016’sFinding Dory.

8.Bill Murray played Peter Venkman in 1984’sGhostbusters.

He still ain’t afraid of no ghosts in 2023’sGhostbusters: Frozen Empire.

9.Ralph Macchio mastered the art of wax on, wax off when he portrayed Daniel LaRusso in 1984’sThe Karate Kid.

He returned to the dojo inThe Karate Kidspin-off,Cobra Kai.

10.Keanu Reeves enteredThe Matrixin 1999 when he portrayed Neo.

He was last seen in the sci-fi franchise during 2021’sThe Matrix Resurrections.

11.Carrie Fisher went to a galaxy far, far away when she was introduced as Princess Leia in 1977’sStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.

Carrie passed away one year before making one of her final onscreen appearances in 2017’sStar Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi.

12.In 1986, Tom Cruise made Maverick a household name after starring inTop Gun.

He finally returned to the flight deck in 2022’sTop Gun: Maverick.

13.Sarah Jessica Parker became aSex and the Cityicon as Carrie Bradshaw when the show debuted in 1998.

She returned in 2021 with the premiere of theSATCspin-off,And Just Like That…

14.Between 2009 and 2013, Bob Odenkirk portrayed Saul Goodman inBreaking Bad.

He reprised his role in 63 episodes ofBetter Call Saulbetween 2015 and 2022.

15.Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell became family when they played sisters Callie and Mariana inThe Fostersfrom 2013 to 2018.

Their stories continued when the spin-offGood Troublepremiered in 2019.

16.John Stamos became an ’80s and ’90s sitcom staple when he portrayed Uncle Jesse inFull House.

In 2016,Fuller Housestarted streaming on Netflix and brought back Uncle Jesse and many other familiar faces from the original show.

17.The ’90s were all about Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel’s relationship as Cory and Topanga inBoy Meets World.

When the Disney Channel spin-offGirl Meets Worldbecame a thing in 2014, it was only right for Cory and Topanga to continue their love story.

18.In 1981, Harrison Ford wore his iconic Indy hat for the first time inRaiders of the Lost Ark.

His globe-trotting adventures never stopped as he returned in 2023’sIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

19.We all fell under the Sanderson Sisters' magic spell in 1993’sHocus Pocus.

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy bewitched us once more in 2022’sHocus Pocussequel.

20.Finally, Michael Keaton transformed into Betelgeuse in the 1988 cult classicBeetlejuice.

The ghost with the most made his killer comeback in 2024’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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Jamie Lee Curtis holding a kitchen knife while sitting on a brown couch in "Halloween"

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Jamie Lee Curtis wearing casual clothing, standing outside in "Halloween Ends"

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in "X-Men"

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in "Deadpool & Wolverine"

Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man

Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man in "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

Jessica Lange in silk pajamas and a floral robe in "American Horror Story: Murder House"

Jessica Lange in a floral dress in "American Horror Story: Apocalypse"

Jeff Goldblum smiling and wearing sunglasses in "Jurassic Park"

Jeff Goldblum sitting in the driver's seat of a car in "Jurassic World Dominion"

Sylvester Stallon shaking hands with Carl Weathers in a photo opp in "Rocky"

Sylvester Stallon wearing casual clothing and a fedora as he stands next to Michael B. Jordan in "Creed"

Dory and Marlin from "Finding Nemo" swim in the center of a swirling school of fish

Dory swimming in the ocean in "Finding Dory"

Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray suited up in "Ghostbusters"

Ernie Hudson and Bill Murray suited up in "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"

Ralph Macchio, in a headband and tank top, kneels while waxing a wooden deck in a scene from "The Karate Kid"

Ralph Macchio in a karate uniform with a black belt in "Cobra Kai"

Keanu Reeves as Neo in "The Matrix"

Keanu Reeves as Neo in "The Matrix Resurrections"

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi"

Tom Cruise as Maverick in "Top Gun"

Tom Cruise as Maverick in "Top Gun: Maverick"

Sarah Jessica Parker walking on a sidewalk in "Sex and the City"

Sarah Jessica Parker walking on the sidewalk in "And Just Like That…"

Bob Odenkirk in a suit in "Breaking Bad"

Bob Odenkirk in a suit in "Better Call Saul"

Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell in casual clothing while sitting outdoors in "The Fosters"

Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez standing side-by-side in "Good Trouble"

John Stamos holding a baby in "Full House"

John Stamos sits at a kitchen table eating cereal next to a kid in "Fuller House"

Danielle Fishel and Ben Savage sitting at a restaurant booth looking somber in "Boy Meets World"

Danielle Fishel and Ben Savage sitting at a kitchen table with tableware in front of them in "Girl Meets World"

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"

Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker in witch costumes in a scene from the movie "Hocus Pocus"

Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker in witch costumes on the set of "Hocus Pocus 2"

Michael Keaton in a striped suit in "Beetlejuice"

Michael Keaton in a striped suit in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"