Since Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012, the company has unleashed a massive plan for Star Wars, Lucasfilm's flagship franchise. We're getting J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII- The Force Awakens later this year, but the series will surely not end there. In addition to the massive merchandise roll out and theme park plans, Disney will release Star Wars: Episode VIII and Episode IX in 2017 and 2019, respectively, along with two spin-off films in 2016 and 2018. The first of those spin-offs will be led by Godzilla director Gareth Edwards and written by Chris Weitz. Earlier this week, the first casting announcements for the spin-off were revealed and they are quite compelling.
The Theory of Everything star Felicity Jones is in talks to star as the female lead for this untitled Star Wars flick, according to The Hollywood Reporter and other industry sources. Jones beat out fan favorite Tatiana Maslany and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara for the role and will star in an unspecified leading role. At this point in time, Aaron Paul and Edgar Ramirez are the favorites for the film's male lead. Nobody is truly certain about the film's plot, but rumors seem to believe that the film will center on a young Han Solo/Boba Fett. Whatever the case, I'm sure Disney has something big in store for these spin-off films.
Star Wars: Episode VII- The Force Awakens is my most anticipated movie of the year for sure. I absolutely cannot wait to see what J.J. Abrams and this terrific cast can do with one of the biggest movies of all time. However, I'm started to become more interested in the sequels and spin-offs, especially with the talent involved. Gareth Edwards' Godzilla wasn't a great film, but Edwards showed a lot of promise as a director. Felicity Jones is also a fantastic actress and I can't wait to see what she does with this character. And if Aaron Paul gets cast, this film will become even more compelling. A lot of great things are in store for the Star Wars franchise and it will certainly be an exciting few years for the series.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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The Theory of Everything star Felicity Jones is in talks to star as the female lead for this untitled Star Wars flick, according to The Hollywood Reporter and other industry sources. Jones beat out fan favorite Tatiana Maslany and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara for the role and will star in an unspecified leading role. At this point in time, Aaron Paul and Edgar Ramirez are the favorites for the film's male lead. Nobody is truly certain about the film's plot, but rumors seem to believe that the film will center on a young Han Solo/Boba Fett. Whatever the case, I'm sure Disney has something big in store for these spin-off films.
Star Wars: Episode VII- The Force Awakens is my most anticipated movie of the year for sure. I absolutely cannot wait to see what J.J. Abrams and this terrific cast can do with one of the biggest movies of all time. However, I'm started to become more interested in the sequels and spin-offs, especially with the talent involved. Gareth Edwards' Godzilla wasn't a great film, but Edwards showed a lot of promise as a director. Felicity Jones is also a fantastic actress and I can't wait to see what she does with this character. And if Aaron Paul gets cast, this film will become even more compelling. A lot of great things are in store for the Star Wars franchise and it will certainly be an exciting few years for the series.
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