Portman joins the cast

And no, she's not the young Princess Leia...


by Willow Green |
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The latest hot casting tip for George Lucas' Star Wars prequels is that 16-year-old Natalie Portman is set to play the young version of Princess Leia's mother. If she takes the role, Portman - who was seen most recently playing the President's daughter in Mars Attacks! - would be shooting the picture at London's Leavesden Studios this summer, possibly alongside Liam Neeson, who is up for the role of the leader of the Jedi Knights.

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