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Lupita Nyong’o Is Cast In “Star Wars”
Lupita Nyong’o Is Cast In “Star Wars”
It’s been rumored for weeks now, but it’s official, Lupita Nyong’o has been cast in the upcoming Star Wars flick.
The Oscar winner will be playing a character by the name of Asajj Ventress. Asajj Ventress was a female Dathomirian Dark Jedi and a valuable Dark Acolyte to Count Dooku. Originally a Nightsister from Dathomir, Ventress was taken as a slave to Rattatak and trained as a Jedi Padawan by…
Star Wars: Episode VII Casting Announced | Movie News | Empire
What a glorious day!
“The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.
“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.
“Director J.J. Abrams says, ‘We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.’
“But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!”
“I get ribbed for that line because it was so whiny. And I remember at the time, I had to make it as juvenile as possible so that I can show how Luke matures later. So it should be embarrassing. It should be whiny and childish. But boy, has it come back to haunt me. I don’t think I ever got the chance to finally pick them up.” – Mark Hamill
#i’ve argued that since forever, #‘nah my favourite character is lu-’, #‘BUT POWER CONVERTERS’, #YES, #THAT’S PART OF WHY I LIKE HIM, #THAT WHINY LITTLE KID MARCHES INTO A CRIME LORD’S PALACE AND WRECKS EVERYTHING, #AND SAVES HIS FATHER’S SOUL, #WHAT HAVE YOU DONE LATELY (via anghraine)
