Mikey Madison was reportedly offered a role in the Ryan Gosling starrer
Mikey Madison Turns Down Role in Ryan Gosling’s ‘Star Wars’. Mickey Madison will not be sharing the screen with Ryan Gosling.
According to Variety, the Oscar-winning actress was offered the role of Barbie in the upcoming Star Wars film, but she turned it down.
Much of the plot information for the upcoming sci-fi film, titled Star Wars: Starfighter, is being kept under wraps.
While no plot details have been revealed, we can expect a new adventure from Deadpool and Wolverine director Sean Levy to helm the project.
During the film’s announcement in April, Levy said, “It takes place in a period after the Battle of Exigüel, after Episode 9,” referring to the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
He added that “there are so many opportunities to tell a Star Wars story that has the heart and action and fun of Star Wars, but to do it in new and original ways.”
At a Star Wars event in Tokyo on Thursday, the 56-year-old confirmed Ryan Gosling’s role in the new film.
“I heard at one point that my film was starring Ryan Gosling and believe me, it would be a dream come true for me. So today I want to tell you here in this room that the rumor is 100% true,” he confirmed on April 17.
Star Wars: Starfighter is set to be released on May 28, 2027, according to the film’s official teaser trailer.
Mikey Madison Short Bio
Mikey Madison is an American actress best known for her breakout role as Max Fox in the critically acclaimed FX comedy-drama series Better Things (2016–2022). Born on March 25, 1999, in Los Angeles, California, Madison began her acting career in independent films before gaining wider recognition. She garnered further attention for her portrayal of Susan “Sadie” Atkins in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) and starred as Amber Freeman in the slasher hit Scream (2022). Known for her intense screen presence and versatility, Madison continues to rise as a notable talent in Hollywood.
