"I did, sort of, make a conscientious choice to limit my exposure a little bit, or just try and be a little more in control of it," Cera said. "Doing like, especially little kids

Although Michael Cera took on a major piece of IP in 2023’s Barbie, he previously turned down another massive Warner Bros. franchise. The actor recently explained that while he turned down a role in the Harry Potter spin-off films Fantastic Beasts,

Michael Cera let his fear of fame dictate his rule against franchises. The “Phoenician Scheme” actor has long voiced his aversion to celebrity, but the star is now revealing that he turned down a role in “Harry Potter” prequel franchise “ Fantastic Beasts ” because of it.