Star Wars: Episode VII . . . official casting news – who’s in, who’s out!
The beast at Disney has finally released the official news of who is in and who is out on J.J. Abrams’ as yet untitled Star Wars: Episode VII (the film is scheduled to hit the cinemas on December 18th 2015), so here’s the score . . .
John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow are to say hello to the stars of the old films, said actors including, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker.
J.J. Abrams noted in the official release, “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.”
Let’s hope so, J.J. Let’s hope so.
Here’s a pic of the old and new cast discussing their parts in the new film. I’m hiding in the R2 unit with a telescopic mic! Expect the sound-track soon . . .