Still a fan of sand? Natalie Portman revealed she’d be taken with reprising her position within the Star Wars universe — however somebody has to method her about it, first.
“I have no information on [future Star Wars movies]. No one’s ever asked me to return,” Portman, 41, wrote in response to a fan query through the Tuesday, May 23, episode of GQ’s “Actually Me” sequence. “But I’m open to it.”
The Black Swan star starred as Queen Padmé Amidala within the sci-fi franchise’s prequel trilogy. Portman portrayed Anakin Skywalker’s (Hayden Christensen) love curiosity — and the mom of Luke and Leia Skywalker — however died whereas giving start on the finish of the third movie.
Following her demise in Star Wars: Episode 3 — Revenge of the Sith, which was launched in 2005, followers have usually been vocal about their need to see the favored character return in a distinct timeline, arguing that Padme was not given the correct send-off. “Any chance that Padme/Natalie Portman would return to Star Wars? Her character really deserves it with the way she was treated in Revenge of the Sith & overall importance for the OT story,” one individual requested GQ through Reddit in preparation for Portman’s interview.
In addition to discussing a possible return, the No Strings Attached actress additionally opened up about her famously intricate wardrobe from the movies — and revealed which stunning piece she stole from set.
“[The costume design] was amazing,” she gushed to the outlet. “From the second [film], I took one of Anakin’s braids. He had that little, like, braid hanging down. But then I lost it, so that’s not very helpful.”
Portman isn’t the one former main woman who is prepared to bounce again into George Lucas’ ever-expanding world. It was introduced final month that Daisy Ridley — who starred as Rey within the final revival trilogy — would reprise her position in a brand new film set after the occasions of Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy introduced the information in April on the Star Wars Celebration in London. Details in regards to the movie are minimal to this point, however Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will pen the challenge whereas Steven Knight is about to direct.
“My heart is pounding,” Ridley, 30, stated on the occasion after the movie was introduced. “I’m very thrilled to be continuing this journey.”
Obaid-Chinoy, 44, instructed followers that the brand new film will happen 15 years after the occasions of Skywalker and can observe Rey as she makes an attempt to construct a brand new Jedi Order. “I’ve always been attracted to the hero’s journey and the fact that the world needs many more heroes,” the filmmaker defined.
Earlier this yr, the England native confessed that she didn’t know if she’d get an opportunity to play Rey once more, however hoped for the chance to current itself.
“I loved my experience, I loved what I got to do and I love the people I got to work with,” Ridley instructed The Hollywood Reporter in February. “So, should that happen again, even once, amazing.”
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