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Why Jodie Foster Turned Down the Role of Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'

The Oscar winner opened up about roles she's turned down, including the iconic role of Princess Leia.

While Foster didn't name the Disney movie that kept her from taking on the role, the timeline suggests it might've been Freaky Friday, which was released a year before Star Wars. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Foster has been making headlines as she promotes two new projects, including her highly acclaimed role in Netflix's Nyad, in which she stars opposite Annette Bening. The six-episode series will follow Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) as they "confront the darkness they carry in themselves" while searching for eight missing men at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station in Ennis, Alaska.

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