Return to Halloweentownsaw a new actress, Sara Paxton, take over for Kimberly J.

Why Was Marnie Recast in Halloweentown 4?

Back in 2013, original Marnie Piper actor Kimberly J. I was available and ready to do it, and had talked to them about possibly doing it."

Halloweentown Kimberly J. Brown and Sara Paxton as Marnie Piper

“I get a lot of flack online for this movie.

Brown,“to which she says that she"love[s] Kimberly J.

Brown too:”

“I get so many messages being like ‘you’re not better than Kimberly J.

Kimberly J. Brown as Marnie in Halloweentown

Brown,’ like ‘why did you do…’ And I’m like ‘I love Kimberly J.

Brown too!'”

I’ve met her a handful of times, and, like, she’s so sweet …

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I want to be like ‘there’s no beef’ like ‘I’m a fan.'”

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Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.

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