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Still a fan of sand?\u00a0Natalie Portman<\/strong><\/a> revealed she\u2019d be interested in reprising her role in the Star Wars<\/em><\/a> universe \u2014 but someone has to approach her about it, first.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI have no information on [future Star Wars<\/em> movies]. No one\u2019s ever asked me to return,\u201d Portman, 41, wrote in response to a fan question during the Tuesday, May 23, episode of GQ\u2019s<\/em> \u201cActually Me\u201d<\/a> series. \u201cBut I\u2019m open to it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The Black Swan<\/em> star starred as Queen Padm\u00e9 Amidala in the sci-fi franchise\u2019s prequel trilogy. Portman portrayed\u00a0<\/b>Anakin Skywalker\u2019s (Hayden Christensen<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0love interest \u2014 and the mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker \u2014 but died while giving birth at the end of the third film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Following her death in\u00a0Star Wars: Episode 3 \u2014 Revenge of the Sith<\/em>, which was released\u00a0in 2005,\u00a0fans have often been vocal about their desire to see the popular character return in a different timeline, arguing that Padme was not given the proper send-off. \u201cAny chance that Padme\/Natalie Portman would return to Star Wars<\/em><\/a>? Her character really deserves it with the way she was treated in Revenge of the Sith<\/em> & overall importance for the OT story,\u201d one person asked GQ<\/em> via Reddit in preparation for Portman\u2019s interview.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to discussing a potential return, the No Strings Attached<\/em> actress also opened up about her famously intricate wardrobe\u00a0from the films<\/a> \u2014 and revealed which surprising piece she stole from set.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[The costume design] was amazing,\u201d she gushed to the outlet. \u201cFrom the second [film], I took one of Anakin\u2019s braids. He had that little, like, braid hanging down. But then I lost it, so that\u2019s not very helpful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Portman isn\u2019t the only former leading lady who is ready to jump back into George Lucas\u2019<\/strong><\/a> ever-expanding world. It was announced last month that Daisy Ridley<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 who starred as Rey in the last revival trilogy \u2014 would reprise her role in a new movie set after the events of\u00a0Episode IX \u2014 The Rise of Skywalker<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Lucasfilm president<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>Kathleen Kennedy\u00a0<\/strong>announced the news<\/a> in April at the Star Wars<\/em> Celebration in London. Details about the film are minimal thus far, but\u00a0Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy<\/strong> will pen the project while Steven Knight<\/strong>\u00a0is set to direct.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy heart is pounding,\u201d Ridley, 30, said at the event after the film was announced. \u201cI\u2019m very thrilled to be continuing this journey.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Obaid-Chinoy, 44, told fans that the new movie will take place 15 years after the events of\u00a0Skywalker<\/em> and will follow Rey as she attempts to build a new Jedi Order. \u201cI\u2019ve always been attracted to the hero\u2019s journey and the fact that the world needs many more heroes,\u201d the filmmaker explained.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Earlier this year, the England native confessed that she didn\u2019t know if she\u2019d get a chance to play Rey again, but was hoping for the opportunity to present itself.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI loved my experience, I loved what I got to do and I love the people I got to work with,\u201d\u00a0Ridley told The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> i<\/em>n February.\u00a0<\/b>\u201cSo, should that happen again, even once, amazing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n