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Olivia Cooke Shares Star Wars Audition Story
Actress Olivia Cooke revealed a 'really bad' audition for the role of Rey in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ During an interview on Josh Horowitz’s podcast, she recounted her experience and how it influenced her career choices.
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Deadline
Kevin Bacon has inked a deal to star in Summoner, a new Amazon MGM horror film from writer-director Jeremy Slater that will mark his directorial debut, Deadline can confirm. A theatrical title for the studio, Summoner follows Jefferson Haddock (Bacon), who is called into an isolated w
2026-06-23 09:32 UTC
Variety
Before Olivia Cooke starred in the “Game of Thrones” spinoff “House of the Dragon,” she once auditioned for another major franchise: “Star Wars.” During an appearance on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Cooke was asked if there was a
2026-06-23 09:36 UTC