Iconic actress Jodie Foster has revealed why she turned down the role of Princess Leia in the original trilogy of Star Wars movies.
While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Foster confirmed that she was offered the role of the beloved Princess of Alderaan but opted not to take it due to a prior commitment. That commitment was, ironically enough, with the company that would go on to own Star Wars — Disney.
“I was, yeah,” Foster stated. “They were going for a younger Princess Leia but I had a conflict. I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract. So I didn’t do it. And, you know, they did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. I might have had different hair. I might have gone with a pineapple.”
You can view the interview below:
How many movies did Princess Leia appear in?
Princess Leia, who was played by Carrie Fisher, appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, and Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. Younger versions of Leia also appeared in Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series, and Star Wars: Rebels.
