Natalie Portman wants ‘Star Wars’ comeback as a Jedi: “That would be exciting”
Hollywood actor Natalie Portman has revealed that she would love to see her Star Wars character, Padme Amidala, make a comeback as a Jedi.
The Oscar winner entered the Star Wars universe at the age of 16, playing the teenage queen of the planet Naboo in The Phantom Menace.
On the British talk show The One Show on May 7th, Portman was asked if she ever imagined bringing the teenage queen back, in light of the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith, in which her character died.
Reflecting on her character’s untimely death, Portman mused that she’d love the character most to come back “with a lightsaber”. She added: “I think she’d have to be a Jedi. If somehow she were brought back from the dead. That would be exciting.”
Speaking to Vanity Fair in an interview last year, Portman noted a cinematic overhaul among the younger generations. “The striking thing has been the decline of film as a primary form of entertainment. It feels much more niche now,” Portman says.
Despite this, she appeared on The One Show to promote her new role in the upcoming Guy Ritchie adventure film, Fountain of Youth. The film follows two estranged siblings who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. Fountain of Youth will premiere on May 23rd 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+.
Elsewhere in the Star Wars universe, creator George Lucas finally revealed why Yoda talks backwards. Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back, Lucas explained this choice to the audience: “Because if you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much.”
He continued: “But if he had an accent, or it’s really hard to understand what he’s saying, they focus on what he’s saying. He was basically the philosopher of the movie,” Lucas mused. “I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen — especially 12-year-olds.”
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