Why Mikey Madison Rejected Star Wars Role Revealed

Yesterday, the whirlwind news that Mikey Madison was eyeing and then passed up on a role in Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie made the waves, and now more information on why Madison turned down the movie has come to light.

Why did Mikey Madison turn down the Star Wars movie?

In a new report from Jeff Sneider of The InSneider — who originally reported that Madison was offered a role in the film — more information on Madison’s status in Star Wars has come to light. According to Sneider, the reason for Madison not accepting the role comes down to financial reasons. The report mentions that the two sides were “far apart” when it comes to getting a deal done.

While no official figures were disclosed, Sneider went on to mention that Madison is looking for a bump in pay following her star-turning, Oscar-winning role in 2024’s Anora. Sneider also mentioned that Madison’s role would have been a “key supporting” one instead of a leading role, which likely led to more of a gap between the two during negotiations.

Madison recently won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in 2024’s Anora, which was directed by Sean Baker. Prior to that, she also appeared in films such as 2019’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 2022’s Scream, and more.

Plot details for Levy’s Star Wars movie remain under wraps at this time. He has been developing the project since 2022, while Jonathan Tropper has been working on the script for the past year.

Levy recently directed 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine for Marvel Studios. His filmography also includes 2003’s Cheaper by the Dozen, 2006’s Night at the Museum, 2011’s Real Steel, 2021’s Free Guy, 2022’s The Adam Project, and more.

A release date for the still-untitled Star Wars movie has not yet been announced by Lucasfilm.

(Source: The InSneider)