US EditionDid Michael Cera Turn Down a Role in the Harry Potter Spinoff Fantastic Beasts? He Says…
- Michael Cera revealed on June 26, 2024, on the Louis Theroux Podcast that he was in talks to join the Fantastic Beasts Harry Potter spinoff but declined the role.
- He said he turned down the opportunity mainly due to fear of becoming too famous and because the project would require a probable six-year commitment.
- Cera explained he made a conscientious choice to limit his exposure, especially avoiding little kids' movies, but now feels he has outgrown that fear and would consider franchises again.
- Casting directors wanted him for a major role in Fantastic Beasts, a series J.K. Rowling planned as five films, but the franchise is now paused, with Warner Bros. shifting focus to an HBO Potter series.
- His past decision suggests actors may weigh fame and long commitments heavily, but Cera's openness now indicates evolving attitudes toward blockbuster franchises in Hollywood.
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Michael Cera Explains “Big Fear” That Kept Him From Auditioning For ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Although Michael Cera took on a major piece of IP in 2023’s Barbie, he previously turned down another massive Warner Bros. franchise. The actor recently explained that while he turned down a role in the Harry Potter spin-off films Fantastic Beasts, he doesn’t think he has “a franchise resistance” when it comes to his onscreen career. “I think I turned one down once. Yeah, I did. It was a Harry Potter one, Fantastic Beasts,” he recalled on Th…
Michael Cera snubbed Harry Potter role to stop becoming 'too famous' - Entertainment News
Michael Cera used to turn down roles to stop himself becoming "too famous". The 37-year-old actor has opened up on his decision to snub certain projects in the past, including "kids movies" and parts in franchises like the Harry Potter spin-off films Fantastic Beasts. He told t...
Michael Cera turned down ‘Harry Potter’ spin-off role over fears it would make him “too famous”
Michael Cera has revealed he turned down a role in the Fantastic Beasts films because he feared it would make him “too famous”. The Superbad and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World star was speaking on a recent episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast when he admitted that he has deliberately avoided committing to major Hollywood franchises in his career. It was one offer in particular that stood out in his memory – a role in the Harry Potter spin-off serie…
Michael Cera Turned Down 'Fantastic Beasts' Like a Freaking Stud
Granted, this happened way before J.K. Rowling began her villain arc, Michael Cera made a wisely prescient move by taking a hard pass on Fantastic Beasts when the Harry Potter spinoff first started casting. According to Cera, he didn't want... Read more...
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