In August 2004, director Betty Thomas cast Jackson to star in a remake of Valley of the Dolls, although the film never came to fruition. Jackson was then approached to appear in the Indian musical Bombay Dreams, but turned down the part. She was also considered for the role of Juliet in a potential adaption of Romeo and Juliet produced by Eddie Murphy, who would play Romeo's father. The following year, Jackson was initially cast as the White Witch in a planned Hollywood adaption of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Tyler Perry also sought her for Madea's Family Reunion, though she rejected the part.
