Oscar Isaac hasn’t shut the door on returning to a galaxy far, far away—he just wants the right reason to come back.
The actor, who became a central figure in the most recent Star Wars trilogy, told Variety that he would consider stepping back into the role of Poe Dameron under one condition: “Yeah, I’d be a Star Wars again if there was something good to do with that.”
Isaac first appeared as Poe in 2015’s The Force Awakens, playing a fearless Resistance pilot who quickly became a fan favorite. He reprised the role in The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Beyond the big screen, he also voiced the character in the animated series Star Wars Resistance. Nearly a decade after debuting in the franchise, Isaac’s comments show he’s open to a return, but only if the story offers more depth than before.
His stance mirrors a growing trend among the cast of the sequel trilogy. Daisy Ridley has already signed on to reprise her role as Rey in a new installment of the saga, making Isaac’s comments timely as Lucasfilm maps the future of the franchise.
It’s not the first time Isaac has spoken about balancing opportunity with authenticity.
Back in 2020, he reflected on his Star Wars run during a panel, praising the experience of working alongside “incredible artists and actors” while joking he’d only come back if he “needed another house.”
For now, Isaac’s focus is elsewhere. He’s set to star as Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Frankenstein adaptation for Netflix, alongside Jacob Elordi.
The film is already generating awards buzz ahead of its October 17 theatrical release and November 7 streaming debut. Describing his take on the iconic character, Isaac said he saw Victor “much more as an artist than as a scientist,” even drawing inspiration from a video of Prince at the 2007 Super Bowl to shape the character’s movements.