Shailene Woodley wants to work in 'Star Wars' films

Actor Shailene Woodley says as a childhood fan of "Star Wars" films, she would love to star in a lead role in forthcoming movies of cult sci-fi franchise.

"Big Little Lies" star revealed she would go by name 'Leia' after series veteran Carrie Fisher's iconic character in her kindergarten days.

"I - as a child in kindergarten - refused to go by my name. People had to call me Leia...

"If opportunity to be a lead in a 'Star Wars' film came around, listen - I wouldn't say ," Woodley said in a "Conan At Home" episode.

28-year-old actor added it would also be "very cool to be an extra" in se films.

Recently, "Jojo Rabbit" director Taika Waititi was tapped to helm and co-write a new "Star Wars" movie.

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