Robert De Niro was originally cast as Josh in Big.
However, Modine claims that he was approached after De Niro and Harrison Ford turned down the role.
Elizabeth Perkins – who played adult Josh’s love interest in the 1988 classic – revealed that De Niro had initially been cast in the film’s lead role, which was famously portrayed by Tom Hanks.
“Robert De Niro was actually cast in the role of Josh in the movie Big,” Perkins said, adding that the GoodFellas actor was unable to follow through on his commitment due to a “scheduling conflict”.