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You’ll never guess who almost played Sandy in Grease

Yep, Olivia Newtown-John almost didn’t get the gig!

It’s no question that Grease is one of the world’s most-loved musicals of all time but it could have been very different to the version that we know and love today.

Olivia Newtown-John landed the role of doe-eyed Sandy however, another 70’s superstar almost nabbed the role.

Star Wars Carrie Fisher was originally the frontrunner for the gig, Vanity Fair has revealed.

And as for John Travolta’s role of Danny?

It was originally offered to Henry Winkler!

Can you picture Carrie and Henry singing this classic hit?

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