With J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The
Force Awakens just months away from opening in theaters, our attention shifts
to the follow-up in the episodic franchise, which is set to be directed by
Looper's Rian Johnson.
Though the casting
process has just begun, The Wrap reports that Golden Globe winner Gina
Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Golden Globe nominee Tatiana Maslany (Orphan
Black), and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl star Olivia Cooke are "considered the top
contenders for the new female lead" in Johnson's movie. The site also says
that the group in which the actresses names are in, will do a chemistry-ready
with The Force Awakens star John Boyega before the end of the month.
It is difficult to
venture a guess as to who could end up with the role, since all of the
above-mentioned actresses have given stunning performances in other projects,
and things are just getting started and I have a feeling this won't be the last
shortlist and/or casting rumor we will hear for the film. However, at least one
actress could already have a head start over the other two. Orphan Black star
Tatiana Maslany was on the final stretch to sign on to play the female lead
role in Gareth Edwards' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but ultimately she lost
to Academy Award nominee Felicity Jones.
As for Rodriguez and
Cooke, both actresses have had a few successes under their belts, with
Rodriguez headlining the critically acclaimed Jane the Virgin, and Cooke
enjoying a starring role on Bates Motel. Furthermore, Cooke's name recently
came up in another shortlist announcement, this time for Steven Spielberg's
Ready Player One.
Oscar winner
Benicio del Toro has all but officially confirmed that he will play the villain
in Johnson's Star Wars film, for which there are no details yet.
Star Wars:
Episode VIII opens on May 26, 2017.
Source - The Wrap
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