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ACADEMY AWARD WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O JOINS THE CAST OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII
May 30, 2014
Lupita Nyong'o joins the recently announced cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. This year, her breakthrough performance in 12 Years a Slave earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Gwendoline Christie, currently starring in the hit television series Game of Thrones as Brienne of Tarth, has also been cast in the production. She can next be seen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.
"I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII," says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. "It's thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape."
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the Saga Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.
Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.
TMZ - Star Wars Episode VII Super Secret Spoiler Pics From The Set!
Earlier this month in a galaxy far far away, known as Abu Dhabi, JJ Abrams began filming "Star Wars: Episode VII" ... and TMZ has obtained pics from the ultra-secretive set -- including [blackout]one GIANT creature[/blackout].
Jedi sources tell us the [blackout]new alien was manned by 5 men inside it's belly ... and was used in two scenes taking place in what looks like a Tatooine marketplace (Star Wars nerds get it)[/blackout]
According to reports, producers intend to use less CG in the new movies -- instead, relying heavily on practical effects like the original trilogy ... which is evident in these photos.
We don't wanna give too much away ... but if you're a Star Wars fan, you should probably be clicking through the gallery already.
May the force be with you.
I believe so indeed that the rumors were Lupita would play a villain. If they can manage to make her Ventress, i would be beyond thrilled lol.weren't there rumors that Lupita was going to play a Sith/villain?
wonder if that will still be the case.
although Gwendoline has such an imposing figure.
do you think she will be a villain?
Lupita added! Dr Evil must be doing back flips! I know I'll be disappointed but I hope one of these two turns out to be Ventress
Backflips? No. Daniel Bryan yes chants? Well.....
Sadly, Rosario Dawson''s career is still stagnant.
Was thinking more GSP backflips
wouldn't Lupita be too young to play Ventress?
Yeah Dawson just never took off the way everyone thought. I mean she was in that awful Men in Black 2 and nothing. Okay not nothing, she gets roles of course but her career has kinda plateaued.Backflips? No. Daniel Bryan yes chants? Well.....
Sadly, Rosario Dawson''s career is still stagnant.
She's 31.
How old is Ventress supposed to be?
Yeah Dawson just never took off the way everyone thought. I mean she was in that awful Men in Black 2 and nothing. Okay not nothing, she gets roles of course but her career has kinda plateaued.
I hope you are right. It is a completely unneeded situation.yeah....I really don't think we will get Ventress.
maybe a similar character. but not her.