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10 stars who walked away from successful movie franchises and why

Kirstie RenaeJun 26, 2021, 00:22 IST

Sean Connery, Keira Knightley, and John Boyega are some of the stars that left big movie franchises.Bettmann/Getty; Disney; Disney/Lucasfilm

Many famous stars have chosen not to reprise their roles in successful film franchises.
Vin Diesel declined to be a part of the "Fast and Furious" sequels but later returned.
Orlando Bloom chose not to return to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise after three films.

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Vin Diesel left the "Fast and Furious" franchise but eventually came back.

Vin Diesel in "The Fast and the Furious." Universal Pictures

In 2020, John Boyega announced he'd "moved on" from "Star Wars."

John Boyega in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Disney/Lucasfilm

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Michael Keaton chose not to return to his role as Batman after two successful films.

Michael Keaton in "Batman." Warner Bros.

Sean Connery stepped away from playing James Bond.

Sean Connery as the original James Bond. United Artists

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After starring as Kevin McCallister in two successful "Home Alone" films, Macaulay Culkin left the franchise.

Macaulay Culkin in "Home Alone." Fox

Matt Damon left the "Bourne" franchise when Paul Greengrass stepped away from directing the films.

Matt Damon starred as Jason Bourne. Universal

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Peter Weller left the "Robocop" franchise after starring in two films.

Peter Weller in "Robocop." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios

Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governor of California instead of starring in "Terminator Salvation." (2009)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator." TriStar

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Orlando Bloom left the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise after three films.

Orlando Bloom in "Pirates of the Caribbean." Disney

Knightley wanted to step back from "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. Disney

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