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Get Disney+ for £1.99 with deal that's cheaper than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+ - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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04.03.2024

Get Disney+ for £1.99 with deal that's cheaper than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+

TV lovers can now get Disney+ for just £1.99 a month with an impressive deal that makes it cheaper than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+. This means Disney+ members can watch the hottest new films and shows for the equivalent of around 50p a week for three months.

Mark Dodson Dies: ‘Star Wars’ And ‘Gremlins’ Voiceover Artist Was 64 - deadline.com - Indiana
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03.03.2024

Mark Dodson Dies: ‘Star Wars’ And ‘Gremlins’ Voiceover Artist Was 64

Mark Dodson, whose unique voice characterizations propelled creatures in the films Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Gremlins, has died at 64.

‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins’ voice actor Mark Dodson dead at 64 - nypost.com - Indiana
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03.03.2024

‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins’ voice actor Mark Dodson dead at 64

“Star Wars” franchise, has reportedly died after suffering a massive heart attack on Saturday. He was 64. In a statement released by Dodson’s daughter, Ciara, to TMZ, the “Gremlins” voice actor suffered a “massive heart attack” while he was asleep at a hotel in Evansville, Indiana where he was scheduled to appear at HorrorCon.Ciara later told the outlet her father “never ceased making me proud.”The Evansville Horror Con, where Dodson was slated to appear, also posted a tribute to Facebook to the voice actor.

The Fire Behind The Film: ‘Dune: Part Two’ - deadline.com
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02.03.2024

The Fire Behind The Film: ‘Dune: Part Two’

When movies come out, we grade them with reviews, define them by box office returns or eyeballs on streaming services, and maybe trophies down the line. But every successful, ambitious film starts with a dream, followed by compromise and adversity. Deadline offers the occasional peek into the creative aspirations, and the sweat and blood that propels ambitious films.

The Fire Behind The Film: ‘Dune: Part Two’ - deadline.com
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02.03.2024

The Fire Behind The Film: ‘Dune: Part Two’

When movies come out, we grade them with reviews, define them by box office returns or eyeballs on streaming services, and maybe trophies down the line. But every successful, ambitious film starts with a dream, followed by compromise and adversity. Deadline offers the occasional peek into the creative aspirations, and the sweat and blood that propels ambitious films.

‘Dune: Part Two’ Posting Spicy $12 Million Previews – Friday AM Box Office Update - deadline.com
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01.03.2024

‘Dune: Part Two’ Posting Spicy $12 Million Previews – Friday AM Box Office Update

UPDATED FRIDAY AM, POST EXCLUSIVE: Legendary/Warner Bros Dune Part Two has now grown to $12M+ per Warners. That’s from 4,500 locations, and Imax alone delivered $4.5M of that number or 38%. Of that preview figure, $2M came from an Imax fan screening on Feb. 25. Audience reactions have hit Rotten Tomatoes and they’re at 95%, which is great. Denis Villeneuve’s first Dune saw 83% certified fresh from RT critics and 90% from RT audiences.

Hayden Christensen thought he was going to lose ‘Star Wars’ role to Leonardo DiCaprio - www.nme.com
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01.03.2024

Hayden Christensen thought he was going to lose ‘Star Wars’ role to Leonardo DiCaprio

Star Wars franchise to Leonardo DiCaprio – see what he had to say below.Christensen, who was ultimately cast as Anakin Skywalker (and Darth Vader), recently spoke to Empire Magazine about the character, and creator George Lucas’ filmmaking process. Before Christensen was cast as the iconic character, it was revealed that Lucas was talking to several big stars for the role.One such name was Leonardo DiCaprio. Lucas speaking to DiCaprio led Christensen to believe that he had had no shot at landing the role of Anakin.

Hayden Christensen Thought He’d Lose ‘Star Wars’ Role Once He Heard Leonardo DiCaprio Met With Lucasfilm: Playing Anakin ‘Just Wasn’t a Possibility’ - variety.com - George
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01.03.2024

Hayden Christensen Thought He’d Lose ‘Star Wars’ Role Once He Heard Leonardo DiCaprio Met With Lucasfilm: Playing Anakin ‘Just Wasn’t a Possibility’

Zack Sharf Digital News Director No one was shocked more than Hayden Christensen when he landed the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’ “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith.” Christensen was far from the biggest name that Lucasfilm was trying to lure into its galaxy far, far away. When he had heard that Leonardo DiCaprio was being courted, Christensen thought “Star Wars” was a lost cause for him. “I had heard that they’d met with Leonardo and a bunch of other actors,” Christensen recently told Empire magazine.

Gersh Hires Doug Fronk as SVP and TV Literary Agent - variety.com - Rome
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27.02.2024

Gersh Hires Doug Fronk as SVP and TV Literary Agent

Katcy Stephan Doug Fronk has joined the television literary department at Gersh as an agent and senior vice president. Fronk spent the last three years at A3 Artists Agency as a partner and head of television literary. Before that, he spent 19 years at Paradigm, where he worked his way up to become co-head of the television literary department.

‘Andor’: Stellan Skarsgård Says Final Season Could Arrive End Of 2024 Or Early 2025 & Teases The “Claustrophobia Of Fascism” - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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26.02.2024

‘Andor’: Stellan Skarsgård Says Final Season Could Arrive End Of 2024 Or Early 2025 & Teases The “Claustrophobia Of Fascism”

Despite our best predictions with our 2024 TV preview, perhaps a little on the early side, when Disney finally revealed its 2024 Disney+ slate, in spite of four Lucasfilm projects on the docket for this year, Tony Gilroy’s “Andor” starring Diego Luna wasn’t one of them. Instead, Disney promised Leslye Headland’s “The Acolyte,” seemingly scheduled for June of this year, Jon Watts’ “Skeleton Crew,” plus “The Bad Batch,” which just finished up season three, and “Tales Of The Jedi” season two.

Harrison Ford left Star Wars script in a London flat – now it’s been sold for thousands - www.nme.com - county Harrison - county Ford - city Elgin
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22.02.2024

Harrison Ford left Star Wars script in a London flat – now it’s been sold for thousands

Star Wars script Harrison Ford left in a London flat sold for thousands last week.The actor rented the flat in 1976 while filming Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and when he moved out, he accidentally left a draft of the film’s script.A description of the item from the auction read: “A revised fourth draft of STAR WARS EPISODE 1: A NEW HOPE – originally titled here as The Adventures of Luke Star Killer as taken from the ‘Journal of the Whills’ by George Lucas (Saga I) STAR WARS (March 15, 1976).”On the items provenance, the description added: “This item came from the home of a family in which Harrison Ford stayed during the filming of Star Wars throughout 1976 and is likely his own copy that was left behind along with other items.“Includes the scene where we first meet Chewbaca in the cantina and where Han Solo introduces the crew to the Milennium Falcon, among many other famous scenes and lines of dialogue including ‘Boring conversation anyway.'”Last weekend (February 18), the script sold for £10,795 following via Excalibur Auctions to an unnamed collector.The auction house went on to add more information about the owners of the flat in the description of the item, writing: “…The vendor recollects that in 1976 she had an advertisement in The Sunday Times “Flat to Let”. She and her husband were looking for a lodger in their home.

‘Star Wars Jedi’ actor says a live-action appearance must be “right” for the story - www.nme.com
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20.02.2024

‘Star Wars Jedi’ actor says a live-action appearance must be “right” for the story

Star Wars Jedi series, has said that he would like a live-action appearance of his character as long as it was “right”.Speaking at a panel at Fan Expo Vancouver 2024 on February 17, Monaghan was asked if he had thought any more on the possibility of reprising his role in a film or TV show.“It would have to be right,” answered the actor (via The Direct). “By that I mean, it has to continue the story or the character in some way.

Berlin Fresh Faces: ‘Last Swim’ Star Solly McLeod - variety.com - Britain - Scotland - London - Indiana - Iran - Berlin
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19.02.2024

Berlin Fresh Faces: ‘Last Swim’ Star Solly McLeod

Naman Ramachandran British actor Solly McLeod‘s career is on an upward trajectory with Berlin-premiering “Last Swim” and Viggo Mortensen-directed “The Dead Don’t Hurt,” which premiered at Toronto 2023 and is bound for Glasgow next. Set over a hot summer day in London as the high-school year is ending, “Last Swim,” from feature debutant Sasha Nathwani, follows British-Iranian teen Ziba (Deba Hekmat) as she leads her friends on an eventful journey across the city, culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. McLeod plays Shea, one of the key members of the group.

‘Star Wars’ Abandoned Draft Script Sells For More Than $13K At Auction - deadline.com - Austria - county Harrison - county Ford
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18.02.2024

‘Star Wars’ Abandoned Draft Script Sells For More Than $13K At Auction

Harrison Ford left behind something more than his toothbrush when he departed a London rental.

Saban Buys Brit Thriller ‘Kill’ for North America (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Britain - Scotland - USA
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17.02.2024

Saban Buys Brit Thriller ‘Kill’ for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Ritman Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the British thriller “Kill,” starring Paul Higgins (“Slow Horses,” “Line of Duty”), Brian Vernel (“Star Wars: Episode VII – the Force Awakens,” “Dunkirk”), Daniel Portman (“Game of Thrones, The Angel’s Share”), Calum Ross (“Wednesday”), Anita Vettesse (“Outlander,” “Guilt”), James Harkness (“Darkest Hour,” “Phantom Thread”) and Joanne Thomson (“The Victim”). The film, which explores the history of violence, the power of family and the dangers of revenge, marks the feature directorial debut of Rodger Griffiths, who devised the story and co-wrote the screenplay with Rob Drummond. “Kill” follows a hunting trip that turns deadly when three brothers plot to murder their violent, abusive father.

A New Star Wars Series Is Set for This Summer in a Never before Seen Era! - www.hollywoodnewsdaily.com - county Republic - Lucasfilm
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14.02.2024

A New Star Wars Series Is Set for This Summer in a Never before Seen Era!

Another Star Wars project is on the way! Just a few weeks after the announcement of The Mandalorian and Grogu movie a new series is set to premiere on Disney Plus this summer! Star Wars fans will be eating well with so much new content coming in 2024! Including the third and final season of The Bad Batch! Hollywood News Daily is here to tell fans everything they need to know about this exciting news! ‘STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE’ will release this Summer(via: @Collider) pic.twitter.com/ZDZuGIspYo— ScreenTime (@screentime) February 10, 2024Star Wars: The Acolyte will be set in the High Republic Era. This was a time way before the Prequel Trilogy when the Jedi Order was at the height of its power. The series will follow a Jedi Padawan and her master as they investigate a looming evil lurking in the outer rim.

Ben Mendelsohn Wants More Krennic But Suggests He’s Not In ‘Andor’ Season 2 - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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13.02.2024

Ben Mendelsohn Wants More Krennic But Suggests He’s Not In ‘Andor’ Season 2

As many dialed-in fans on social media know, season two of “Andor” has finished shooting. Both Diego Luna and Adria Arjona, stars of the Lucasfilm series, recently posted on Instagram, saying goodbye to their respective roles and confirming that production on the second season of the “Star Wars” spin-off prequel had finished.

Mark Hamill shares Taylor Swift anti-Trump tweet that has “aged remarkably well” - www.nme.com
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13.02.2024

Mark Hamill shares Taylor Swift anti-Trump tweet that has “aged remarkably well”

Mark Hamill has re-shared one of Taylor Swift’s previous posts criticising Donald Trump on X/Twitter, saying it has “aged remarkably well”.The actor – best known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and providing the voice of The Joker in the animated Batman series – took to social media yesterday (February 12) to bring one of Swift’s past posts back into the spotlight.Originally posted in May 2022, the update saw the pop star call out then-President Donald Trump after he labelled those protesting the death of George Floyd as “thugs”.“After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’???” she wrote, also adding: “We will vote you out in November.”Re-sharing it nearly two years after it was originally posted, Hamill posted the tweet on his own page, and told his 5.1million followers on the platform: “This tweet has aged remarkably well. Especially the ‘We will vote you out in November’ part.”This tweet has aged remarkably well.Especially the "We will vote you out in November" part.

Samuel L. Jackson Is Ready For A Mace Windu Disney+ Series: “HE’S NOT DEAD!” - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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12.02.2024

Samuel L. Jackson Is Ready For A Mace Windu Disney+ Series: “HE’S NOT DEAD!”

One of the shining stars of the “Star Wars” Prequel Trilogy (even when it was originally released) is Mace Windu, played by the always-amazing Samuel L. Jackson.

Liam Neeson “personally hurt” by Jar Jar Binks backlash after ‘The Phantom Menace’ - www.nme.com
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12.02.2024

Liam Neeson “personally hurt” by Jar Jar Binks backlash after ‘The Phantom Menace’

Liam Neeson has revealed that he and Ewan McGregor were “personally hurt and offended” by the backlash to Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks.The character (played by Ahmed Best) received a hugely negative reception after making his debut in 1999 prequel The Phantom Menace.Speaking to Empire about working with McGregor and Best, Neeson looked back fondly, recalling: “Ahmed was so funny and inventive. Myself and Ewan were personally hurt and offended by the critical reaction to the character.”Last year, Best opened up about the backlash to his character, revealing that he was afraid to leave his apartment after receiving death threats when his phone number was leaked online.“It was terrible.

‘Twisters’ Trailer: Lee Isaac Chung’s Belated Storm Chasers Sequel Stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell & More - theplaylist.net
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12.02.2024

‘Twisters’ Trailer: Lee Isaac Chung’s Belated Storm Chasers Sequel Stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell & More

Nostalgia sometimes takes time to form. The 1996 disaster film “Twister” directed by Jan de Bont, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, and Cary Elwes, was always a fun lark, but it’s only in recent years it’s been reclaimed as a ’90s classic.

Ubisoft updates ‘Assassin’s Creed Codename Red’ and ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ release windows - www.nme.com - Japan
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09.02.2024

Ubisoft updates ‘Assassin’s Creed Codename Red’ and ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ release windows

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has shared the release windows for both Assassin’s Creed Codename Red and Star Wars Outlaws.Speaking as part of the company’s most recent financial report, Guillemot confirmed Ubisoft were already looking forward to the 2025 fiscal year, which runs April 2024 to March 2025.“Moving forward, we’re gearing up for a very promising line-up for fiscal year 2025,” said Guillemot. He went on to confirm that Star Wars Outlaws, an action-adventure game set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi, would be released before the end of 2024.“It should be a major milestone in the video game industry, especially given the undeniable appeal of this legendary franchise that will be coming for the first time to the Open World territory,” he added.Star Wars Outlaws was announced last year.

Dakota Johnson says her stint on ‘The Office’ was the “worst time of my life” - www.nme.com - county Bryan
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09.02.2024

Dakota Johnson says her stint on ‘The Office’ was the “worst time of my life”

Dakota Johnson has described her short stint on The Office as the “worst time” of her life.The Madame Web actress, who appeared in the series finale of the NBC sitcom, shared her experience during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers.“That was honestly the worst time of my life,” Johnson said (via IndieWire). “I love that show so much, and they were like, ‘Do you want to be in the series finale?’ and I was like, ‘Of course,’ thinking that I’d show up for, like, half a day.

‘The Phantom Menace’: Ewan McGregor Remembers How “Hard” It Was When People “Hammered” The First ‘Star Wars’ Prequel - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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31.01.2024

‘The Phantom Menace’: Ewan McGregor Remembers How “Hard” It Was When People “Hammered” The First ‘Star Wars’ Prequel

Enough time has passed that Ewan McGregor has fresh eyes to look back at his time making the “Star Wars” prequel films. He needs a new perspective because, apparently, a lot of his memories, specifically regarding the release of ‘The Phantom Menace,’ aren’t very positive.

Daisy Ridley Talks “Upsetting” Nature Of ‘Star Wars’ Backlash & Says Rey/Kylo Kiss Was “Earned” - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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29.01.2024

Daisy Ridley Talks “Upsetting” Nature Of ‘Star Wars’ Backlash & Says Rey/Kylo Kiss Was “Earned”

Having had the term “toxic fandom” coined around their poor behavior, it’s no secret that some sectors of “Star Wars” fandom have been rather belligerent. Many were up in arms about Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi” and even J.J.

Daisy Ridley Hesitated At First, But “Wouldn’t Be Doing” New ‘Star Wars’ Story “If It “Wasn’t Worth Telling” - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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29.01.2024

Daisy Ridley Hesitated At First, But “Wouldn’t Be Doing” New ‘Star Wars’ Story “If It “Wasn’t Worth Telling”

As we all know, after a long break from theaters and a pivot on Disney+ with TV series, Lucasfilm has ambitious plans to return “Star Wars” to cinemas. While “The Mandalorian And Grogu” might be the next “Star Wars” film to hit theaters (and if it does, the next available release date is May 2026), there’s also another one nipping at its heels.

Billy Dee Williams says ‘Star Wars’ fans gave him a tough time for “betraying” Han Solo - www.nme.com
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26.01.2024

Billy Dee Williams says ‘Star Wars’ fans gave him a tough time for “betraying” Han Solo

Star Wars fans gave him a tough time for “betraying” Han Solo.Appearing on Entertainment Weekly‘s Dagobah Dispatch podcast, the Lando Calrissian actor explained how his character’s actions in The Empire Strikes Back – which included making a deal with Darth Vader that lead to Han Solo being captured and frozen in carbonite – resulted in a backlash that extended into his real life.“When I would pick my daughter up from school, the kids would run up to me and say, ‘You betrayed Han Solo!’” Williams said. “I’d go on an airplane and the airplane stewards would say, ‘You betrayed Han Solo!’ I got that for a lot of years.”Williams said that he would try to reason with upset Star Wars fans, telling them: “Look, think about the whole situation.

Daisy Ridley says the plot for her Rey-led ‘Star Wars’ film is “cool as shit” - www.nme.com
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25.01.2024

Daisy Ridley says the plot for her Rey-led ‘Star Wars’ film is “cool as shit”

Daisy Ridley has said the idea for her upcoming, Rey-led Star Wars film is “cool as shit”.The movie, which is set some time after the events of The Rise Of Skywalker and reportedly follows Rey as she attempts to rebuild the Jedi Order, will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.In a new interview with Variety, Ridley was asked how franchise’s first female filmmaker will impact the series.“The short answer is I don’t know. I’m excited to do the job, but not because Sharmeen is a woman,” she said.“Her documentaries are amazing. Her idea for the story is cool as shit.

Daisy Ridley Talks Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s “Cool As Sh*t” Story Idea For Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Film - theplaylist.net - Lucasfilm
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25.01.2024

Daisy Ridley Talks Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s “Cool As Sh*t” Story Idea For Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Film

Daisy Ridley may have starred in several films since the last “Star Wars” movie, 2019’s “The Rise Of Starwalker,” but for general audiences she’ll always be Rey. Is that for better or worse? Well, even diehard “Star Wars” fans aren’t thrilled that the heroine is the paternal granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine.

Jellyfish Pictures Promotes Archie Donato To Managing Director Of Animation - deadline.com - Britain
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23.01.2024

Jellyfish Pictures Promotes Archie Donato To Managing Director Of Animation

EXCLUSIVE: UK-based VFX and animation company Jellyfish Pictures has appointed Archie Donato as Managing Director of Animation. 

‘The Bad Batch’ Final Season Trailer: Dave Filoni’s ‘Star Wars’ Animated Series Comes To An End - theplaylist.net
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22.01.2024

‘The Bad Batch’ Final Season Trailer: Dave Filoni’s ‘Star Wars’ Animated Series Comes To An End

“Star Wars” animation is always pointed to by diehard fans as some of the best storytelling the franchise has ever seen. And while “The Bad Batch” isn’t discussed as top-tier (at least from what has been told to me by big fans), it’s still probably better than a lot of what is happening in live-action.

Jodie Foster Confirms She Was Offered Princess Leia Role But Turned It Down Due To A Contract With Disney - theplaylist.net
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19.01.2024

Jodie Foster Confirms She Was Offered Princess Leia Role But Turned It Down Due To A Contract With Disney

How’s this for alternative casting? Variety reports that Jodie Foster confirmed to Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that, yes, she was offered the role of Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars.” But the actress turned down the part, citing a contract for a Disney movie she had already signed. Based on the timeframe, that likely was “Freaky Friday,” which hit theaters a year before “A New Hope” premiered.

Jodie Foster Was Almost Princess Leia In ‘Star Wars’ - deadline.com
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19.01.2024

Jodie Foster Was Almost Princess Leia In ‘Star Wars’

It’s not the ones you get that haunt you. It’s the ones you missed.

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