7 Actors Who Won’t Be Reprising Their Role in a Franchise

In the age of movie franchises, it’s surprising to hear an actor turn down the chance to reprise their role in a sequel.

Here are seven Hollywood actors who didn’t—and still might not—want to reprise their role in a movie franchise.

Kim Cattrall: Samantha Jones in Sex and the City

Though it did make him into a household name, Harrison Ford didn’t think the character was any good.

Unlike Harrison Ford, who was simply tired of playing the same character, John Boyega quit the franchise because of experiences with racism.

Scarlett recently joined Gwyneth Paltrow for an episode of the Goop podcast and said she was done playing the character.

While Sigourney Weaver made the character iconic, she recently stated that the “ship has sailed” for her and Alien.

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7 Actors Who Won’t Be Reprising Their Role in a Franchise

In the age of movie franchises, it’s surprising to hear an actor turn down the chance to reprise their role in a sequel.

Here are seven Hollywood actors who didn’t—and still might not—want to reprise their role in a movie franchise.

Kim Cattrall: Samantha Jones in Sex and the City

It was reported that there has been tension between Cattrall and other cast members, particularly Sarah Jessica Parker.

Though it did make him into a household name, Harrison Ford didn’t think the character was any good.

Harrison Ford: Han Solo in Star Wars

Unlike Harrison Ford, who was simply tired of playing the same character, John Boyega quit the franchise because of experiences with racism.

John Boyega: Finn in Star Wars

Scarlett recently joined Gwyneth Paltrow for an episode of the Goop podcast and said she was done playing the character.

Scarlett Johansson: Black Widow in Avengers

While Sigourney Weaver made the character iconic, she recently stated that the “ship has sailed” for her and Alien.

Sigourney Weaver: Ripley in Alien

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