There are many thoughts that run through our minds when we’re trying to sleep at night.
Things like, “wow, this bed is comfortable,” “where the heck is my birth certificate?” and “what happened to [insert random celebrity name here]?”
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While many celebs have disappeared over the years, not all are lost from Hollywood forever.
Here are 10+ celebs who are more than due for a comeback. And when they return, we’ll be standing there with open arms.
Christina Aguilera
We soo miss this pop princess. She was everywhere during the ’90s and early 2000s with her hits “Reflection,” “Dirty,” and “Beautiful.”
While she revived her career as a host on The Voice , she’s since left the show .
Meg Ryan
Before Julia Roberts came along, Meg was the girl of romantic comedies. She starred in When Harry Met Sally , You’ve Got Mail , and Sleepless in Seattle .
These days, though, her last major role was in 2018. We need more Meg!
Brendan Fraser
Once upon a time, the actor was everywhere . This included in Encino and School Ties . But it was The Mummy franchise that really cemented him as a movie star.
After being the butt of the joke for several years , he deserves redemption.
Taylor Lautner
While he was in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl as a kid, it was Twilight that really launched his career.
Once the franchise fizzled out, though, so did his career. The most he’s done lately are small TV roles, such as in Cuckoo and Scream Queens .
Josh Hartnett
Before the actor disappeared from Hollywood, he was a household name for his roles in The Virgin Suicides and 40 Days and 40 Nights .
We’d love to see him tackle another heartthrob role again. Maybe even a rom-com?
Michelle Trachtenberg
As a former child actress, it made sense that she took a break from Hollywood as an adult. But before doing this, she starred in Gossip Girl , Ice Princess , and Buffy the Vampire Slayer .
Talent like hers can’t go to waste!
Rick Moranis
When the Honey I Shrunk the Kids actor left Hollywood, it wasn’t exactly by choice . He did so to care for his two kids after his wife died from cancer.
Now that the kids are grown, he deserves his time to shine again!
Ali Larter
Larter was on everyone’s radar during the early 2000s. She starred in several hits, such as Legally Blonde , Final Destination , and Heroes .
We’d love to see her tackle another thriller role, like the one she did in Obsessed with Beyoncé.
Halle Berry
The actress was featured in several films during the early 2000s.
Unfortunately, things started to go downhill after Catwoman was torn to shreds by critics… If she were to come back, it would feel like no time has passed since she’s literally ageless.
Mike Myers
Thanks to several hit films ( Austin Powers , Wayne’s World , and Shrek ) the Canadian actor’s name still has star quality.
While his career bombed with a few stinkers, (looking at you, The Love Guru ), we’d love to see this funnyman on our screens again!
Ashley Greene
This is yet another Twilight star we don’t hear much from since the last movie was released.
She’s starred in a few films since then, such as The Apparition and CBGB . Sadly, both bombed at the box office. She needs another big hit!
Amanda Bynes
While she’s had a rough couple of years in her personal life, no one can deny that the actress is seriously talented in the comedy department.
We’d love to see her return to Hollywood once she feels capable of doing so!
Jessica Simpson
When the star’s memoir, Open Book , came out, fans were given a glimpse into the difficult days of her early career. This included her singing career and reality TV series with her ex-husband, Nick Lachey.
Now that she’s doing better mentally, though, we’d love to hear her sing again.
Melissa Joan Hart
We miss this adorable star stealing our hearts with Sabrina The Teenage Witch series and her sitcom, Melissa and Joey .
When Netflix announced a Sabrina reboot, they totally missed their chance to include the original star in the series.
Courteney Cox
We loved her on Friends and then on Cougar Town . But as of late, we wonder what she’s doing now.
A talented actress like herself deserves her own TV show, much like former co-stars Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston!
Lindsay Lohan
After two decades of run-ins with the law, drug use, and celebrity feuds, Lindsay seems to have cleaned up her act.
At her core, she’s a brilliant actress — one we’d like to see in a film like Mean Girls again.
Rihanna
While she’s accomplishing major things with her Fenty brand, fans are desperate for the singer’s comeback in one major area: singing!
Her last album, “Anti” was released in 2016. That’s five years without new music. We need it now!
Freddie Prinze Jr.
This heartthrob was everywhere in the ’90s : I Know What You Did Last Summer and She’s All That .
Since then, he and wife and fellow ’90s star, Sarah Michelle Geller, have lived a quiet life raising their kids. We’ve love to see him headline a movie again.
Rachael Leigh Cook
Speaking of She’s All That , another ’90s star who deserves a comeback is Rachael.
We don’t see much of her these days besides some work for Robot Chicken and making a few Hallmark movies. She deserves more. After all, she’s all that.
