10 Famous Actors Who Are Skipping Movies In 2019
At least if Aquaman sucks, Jason Momoa can hide for a year...
In this day and age, starring in a movie requires a lot more effort from the actors than simply showing up on set and filming their scenes.
Press tours are lengthy and tiring, often requiring visits to multiple different countries on a hectic schedule; a prominent social media presence is important, allowing both the actor and their movie to gain a ton of new followers and interest; and on the whole, the way in which people are known to obsess over the private lives of celebrities makes being an actor a 24/7 gig.
The net result of all this exposure is that we grow accustomed to seeing these A-listers on our movie screens, whether in a huge blockbuster or a small drama. And that only makes it weird when they go an entire year without releasing a single feature-film.
But this is more common than you probably realised. It's been three years since Leonardo DiCaprio's last starring role - The Revenant - and while we'll finally get to see him in action again next year, 2019 will see a surprising bunch of famous faces skipping movies altogether...
10. Rachel McAdams
Fresh off the success of Game Night, Rachel McAdams appears to be taking a break from acting work, of any kind. She doesn't have any imminent projects on the horizon - in TV or film - for the rest of 2018 and the entirety of 2019.
The only dated project she might be a part of is Sherlock Holmes 3, currently slated for late 2020. And we say "might" because her character - Irene Adler - was killed in the second film. Still, there are rumblings that she might reprise her role in some way, whether that's a flashback, dream sequence, or "my death was a fake!" plotline.
Additionally, it's safe to assume she'll appear in the sequel to Doctor Strange, which we know is in the works, but... that's about it. It certainly won't be a 2019 release, and more than likely, it'll open sometime in 2020 or 2021.
McAdams recently became a first-time mother, so her lack of movie work is probably down to her wish to spend more time with her family.