Michael Cera is opening up about why he tried to limit his fame earlier in his career, and how it actually led him to turn down a role in a major franchise. The actor made a recent appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, where the host asked him if he has purposefully “resisted franchises” when taking on projects.

I think I know what you're referring to," Cera said, after host Louis Theroux asked if he has "resisted franchises.""I think I turned one down once. Yeah, I did. It was a Harry Potter one, Fantastic Beasts,

Although Michael Cera took on a major piece of IP in 2023's 'Barbie', he previously turned down another massive Warner Bros. franchise.