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You Won’t Believe These Actors Were Once Rumored For Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Roles
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scrn loglineA behind-the-scenes look at the surprising alternate casting choices for the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy that could have drastically changed the galaxy far, far away.beat sheet- Jessica Henwick, known for roles in Iron Fist and The Matrix Resurrections, was considered for the lead role of Rey, ultimately won by Daisy Ridley. Losing out on such a career-making part must have been tough, but Henwick has since found success in films like Glass Onion.
- Joaquin Phoenix, known for playing complex and morally ambiguous characters, was originally approached to portray the shady slicer DJ in The Last Jedi, a role that eventually went to Benicio del Toro. Phoenix's aversion to big-budget projects prevented him from joining the Star Wars galaxy.
Read the sourcecall sheetJessica Henwick, Daisy Ridley, Jesse Plemons, John Boyega, Eddie Redmayne, Adam Driver, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kelly Marie Tran, Benicio del Toro, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Smith, Disney, Breaking Bad, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker, Fantastic Four (2015), Jupiter Ascending, Loki - ComicBook.comComicBook.com5dNo more articles
You Won’t Believe These Actors Were Once Rumored For Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Roles
ComicBook.comStory by Lisa Laman
scrn logline
A behind-the-scenes look at the surprising alternate casting choices for the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy that could have drastically changed the galaxy far, far away.
beat sheet
- Jessica Henwick, known for roles in Iron Fist and The Matrix Resurrections, was considered for the lead role of Rey, ultimately won by Daisy Ridley. Losing out on such a career-making part must have been tough, but Henwick has since found success in films like Glass Onion.
- Joaquin Phoenix, known for playing complex and morally ambiguous characters, was originally approached to portray the shady slicer DJ in The Last Jedi, a role that eventually went to Benicio del Toro. Phoenix's aversion to big-budget projects prevented him from joining the Star Wars galaxy.
call sheet
Jessica Henwick, Daisy Ridley, Jesse Plemons, John Boyega, Eddie Redmayne, Adam Driver, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kelly Marie Tran, Benicio del Toro, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Smith, Disney, Breaking Bad, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker, Fantastic Four (2015), Jupiter Ascending, Loki