Newly-minted Oscar winner Mikey Madison has reportedly passed on a role in the upcomingStar Warsmovie from Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling. Few details about the project have been revealed so far, but Levy will direct while Gosling stars. It is expectedthe movie will be set years afterThe Rise of Skywalkerand focus on new characters, though Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy hasn’t ruled out bringing back a few sequel trilogy characters. The untitled project is slated to bethe nextStar Warsmovieto come after 2026’sThe Mandalorian & Grogu.
PerVariety,Madison was offered a role in theStar Warsmovie, but she ultimately passed. It was said she was in conversation for the movie before passing. Details about the potential role have not been revealed, and it isn’t yet clear who else might be in conversation.
What This Means For Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Movie
A Minor Status Update On The Upcoming Movie
As with mostStar Warsprojects, every detail is being kept tightly under wraps. However, Madison’s brush with the galaxy far, far awaygives a few clues about the status of Levy and Gosling’s film. ThoughnumerousStar Warsmovieshave entered development since the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga in 2019, few have actually made it anywhere close to production;The Mandalorian & Grogu, with its confirmed release date, is the only one.
At this year’s Oscars, Madison won Best Leading Actress for her role in Sean Baker’sAnora.
That Levy’s project is now entering talks with potential cast memberssuggests it could be looking to begin production later this year, or at least that its script is in a decent place. Madison passing on the role frees up Levy and his casting team to consider other actors. That theAnorastar was in talks for a part suggests theStar Warsmovie will feature a new female character in her 20s; beyond that, fans can only imagine what kind of character Madison would’ve played. This also does not rule out her potentially joining the franchise elsewhere in the future.
Our Take On Madison Passing On Star Wars
Madison Is Likely Very Busy These Days
Coming off her acclaimed performances in movies such asScreamandAnora, there’s little question thatMadison is in high demandright now, so it isn’t surprising that Levy would pursue her for a potentialStar Warsrole. Naysayers might believe Madison turned down the part for negative reasons, but it is more likely thatshe simply has other commitments. Though it would’ve been exciting to see her in aStar Warsmovie, the franchise isn’t coming to a close anytime soon. Perhaps another role will prove to be better suited for her in the future.
Source:Variety
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