10 Things You Didn't Know About Jar Jar Binks

10. Michael Jackson Wanted To Play Him In Live-Action Form

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson speaks at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. A Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, that choreographer Wade Robson waited too long to file a claim alleging that Jackso
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Jar Jar ended up being played by Ahmed Best in a primitive form of performance capture, with his on-set presence then being replaced by CGI, while retaining his vocal performance.

However, Best stated that Michael Jackson was originally in line for the part, with Lucas telling him that the pop icon wanted to do the role in prosthetics and make-up, but Lucas of course eventually opted for CGI.

Best added that he felt Lucas didn't choose Jackson because his stardom would end up overshadowing the film. Still, it's interesting (and frightening...and hilarious) to consider what could've been.

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