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Jodie Foster Confirms Rumor She Was Offered Carrie Fisher's 'Star Wars' Role, Reveals Why She Refused

Carrie Fisher‘s Star Wars character Princess Leia is one of the most famous heroes of all time. However, the leader of the resistance could have been played by a very different actress: Jodie Foster.

The 61-year-old Nyad actress was rumored to have been offered the role in the franchise. She confirmed that the rumor was true while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Jodie also explained why she had to turn the role down and if she had any regrets.

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Billie Lourd Honors Mom Carrie Fisher on 7th Anniversary of Her Death, Explains Feelings of Gratitude

Billie Lourd is remembering her mom Carrier Fisher today.

The Star Wars actress who famously embodied Princess Leia passed away at the age of 60 in 2016.

In the years since, her daughter has taken to social media to honor Carrie on the anniversary of her death. Billie did the same in 2023. This time, she reflected on how the grief was impacting her in a different way than it has on other anniversaries.

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James Blunt Remembers Carrie Fisher on Her Birthday, Tells Story of Their Unlikely Friendship

James Blunt is reflecting on his friendship with the late Carrie Fisher on what would have been the actress’ 67th birthday.

Carrie, who was best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars movies, died on December 27, 2016 at the age of 60.

James, 49, recently spoke about how he formed an unlikely bond with Carrie.

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Mark Hamill Addresses His Fate in Future 'Star Wars' Projects & De-Aging Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher's Walk of Fame Ceremony, the Reason He Never Hosted 'SNL' & More in 'Esquire' Profile

Mark Hamill is opening up about his Star Wars experience.

The 71-year-old Luke Skywalker actor got candid in a new profile for Esquire, out now.

During the discussion, he opened up about his father, his role in the Star Wars universe, where he stands on de-aging his classic character, his relationship with Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, never hosting SNL, and much more.

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Billie Lourd Honors Late Mom Carrie Fisher With Heartfelt Tribute on Mother's Day

Billie Lourd‘s Mother’s Day message will hit you with all the emotions.

The 30-year-old actress took to her Instagram to celebrate her mom, while also remembering that the absence of her mom is heartbreaking, too.

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Billie Lourd is Surrounded By 'Star Wars' Memorabilia, Mark Hamill & More While Honoring Mom Carrie Fisher at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

Billie Lourd was surrounded by family members and one of Carrie Fisher‘s Star Wars castmates while accepting her mom’s posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in her honor on Thursday (May 4) in Hollywood, Calif.

The 30-year-old actress had husband Austen Rydell and father Bryan Lourd at her side during the ceremony, which was also attended by Mark Hamill.

She wore a dress emblazoned with her mother in character as Princess Leia and posed for photos with statues of Star Wars characters R2-D2 and C-3PO.

The event is taking place just a day after the star highlighted the difficult relationship with mom’s siblings, who were not invited to the big day.

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Todd Fisher Refutes Billie Lourd's Claim of Profiting Off Carrie Fisher's Passing Amid Walk of Fame Invite Snub

Todd Fisher is speaking out after niece Billie Lourd‘s claims about him and his siblings turning a profit over her late mother, Carrie Fisher.

If you didn’t see, Billie confirmed rumors that she did not invite Carrie‘s brother Todd, nor Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher, who are Carrie’s half-siblings, to the upcoming Walk of Fame ceremony.

“The truth is I did not invite them to this ceremony. They know why,” Billie shared in her statement. “Days after my mom died, her brother and her sister chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death, by doing multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money, with my mom and my grandmother’s deaths as the subject.”

After she released a statement about the matter, Todd issued his own, refuting her claims.

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