Michael Shannon Reveals Why He Turned Down Role in 'Star Wars' & Shared His Opinion On Big Franchises

‘The Flash’ Actor Michael Shannon On Why He Turned Down ‘Star Wars’ Role: “I Don’t Ever Want To Get Stuck In A Franchise”

Michael Shannon Rejected ‘Star Wars’ Because Blockbusters Aren’t ‘Stimulating to Work On’: ‘The World Doesn’t Need More Mindless Entertainment’

Michael Shannon explains why he turned down Star Wars role. "I don't want to make mindless entertainment."