RELATED: Samuel L.Star Wars II, Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episodio II - El ataque de los clones, Η επίθεση των κλώνων, L'attaque des clones, Ataque dos Clones, Klonene angriper, Атака клонов, Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience, Star Wars - Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars 2, Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 3D, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, 星際大戰二部曲:複製人全面進攻, 스타워즈 에피소드2 클론의 습격, Yıldız Savaşları 2, Star Wars 2: Ataque dos Clones, Guerra nas Estrelas: Episódio II - Ataque dos Clones, звездные войны 2, Star Wars: Episode II - Klonene Angriper, 스타워즈 에피소드 2-클론의 습격, Star Wars - Episode II - L'Attaque des Clones, Star Wars : Épisode II - L'attaque des clones, Hvězdné války: Epizoda II - Klony útočí, Star Wars: Episode II - The Approaching Storm, Star Wars - Episode 2 - L'Attaque des Clones, 스타 워즈 에피소드 2, Star Wars 02 - Ataque dos Clones, La guerra de las galaxias. Padme has 3 high quality suitcases and they have an astromech droid, R2D2, who serves them meals on their passage. It is fascinating to think about how different the Star Wars prequels would be with DiCaprio, but Christensen is still a solid alternative. In Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones, Anakin and Padme travel to Naboo disguised as refugees. But no, I don’t rule out anything.”ĭiCaprio has yet to be in a major franchise film. “They’re getting better and better as far as complex characters in these movies. However, don’t give up on the idea of seeing DiCaprio in a Marvel or DC film as the actor didn’t completely shut down the idea of appearing in a superhero movie. He said it just didn’t feel like the right time to be taking on such landmark roles.
And the other was Spider-Man in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, which went to Dicaprio’s friend, Tobey Maguire.ĭiCaprio gave similar reasons for why he turned down the two superhero roles as he did for Anakin Skywalker. This was the spoof movie of 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones' for Eli Wages. The first was for Dick Grayson/ Robin in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, which went to Chris O’Donnell. In the same interview, DiCaprio also revealed that he turned down two superhero roles. Leonardo DiCaprio turned down roles as Anakin Skywalker, Spiderman /Yqwd5xZTU3- altpress January 1, 2016
Leonardo Dicaprio turned down 2 other blockbuster roles It isn’t surprising that an actor like DiCaprio wouldn’t want to take on a role with that much pressure, especially if they didn’t feel ready for it.
The role of Anakin had high expectations as the prequels essentially revolved around his transformation into Darth Vader. “Just didn’t feel ready to take that dive. “I did have a meeting with George Lucas about that,” DiCaprio told ShortList. Concept art: Attack of the Clones - Anakin and Obi-Wan destroying assassin droids in the Senate. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. However, he turned it down as he felt it wasn’t a role he wanted to take on at that point in his career. Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and Press J to jump to the feed. In a 2015 interview with ShortList, DiCaprio confirmed that he did have a meeting with Lucas and was in talks to play Anakin. The actor became a breakout star of the 1990s and was coming off roles in movies like Titanic and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Jedi Master Yoda leads the cast of 76 CG creatures, droids, and clone-troopers as they join Anakin Skywalker, Padm Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Wandu. George Lucas cast Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker after turning down Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonathan Jackson and 400 other candidates /Xw8ktmdZi1- Fandom Wikis December 11, 2020ĭiCaprio had an opportunity to play Anakin in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.