Get ready for two brand new characters in that galaxy far, far away.
While
the Disney casting notice doesn't name the film's title outright, Yahoo
Movies and other outlets have connected the dots, and they form a big
arrow pointing to J.J. Abrams's "Star Wars: Episode VII," set to open in
2015. (You see, these castings are being conducted around England —
where "Episode VII" is the only Disney film in pre-production.)
"Rachel,"
a probable pseudonym, is the young woman's role. Her requirements
include beauty, intelligence, athleticism, and she must be over 16 years
old. And if you think she could be the daughter of one of the "Return
of the Jedi" leading characters — like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker,
or Princess Leia — think again. Disney is open to "all ethnicities
(including bi- and multi-racial)," indicating this may not be the
daughter of the aforementioned Caucasian characters.
"Rachel was quite young when she lost her parents," according to the casting sheet. "With no other family, she was forced to make her way in a tough, dangerous town. Now 17 she has become street smart and strong."
Well,
this is getting interesting. Now we know we won't be watching a
Leia-like damsel in distress. This girl can protect herself! (Sounds
like a perfect fit for Saoirse Ronan, who has been rumored to be auditioning for "Star Wars" and who played a genius assassin in "Hanna.")
See the casting sheet and speculate for yourself:
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ReplyDeleteSaoirse Ronan was great in HANNA. I wouldn't be upset at all if she was in the movie. But in the end I hope they get as many unknown actors as possible. I just can't suffer through another Samuel L. Jackson.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree about casting as many unknowns as possible, I don't think we have to worry about Saoirse. I can almost picture her in a Star Wars film and she seems to be a natural fit where as Samuel had no business in the prequels.
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