Exactly one day ago, I complained in my last news post that I wanted less Justice League casting news and more Star Wars Episode VII news. I guess ask and thou shall receive! And not a moment too soon.
You know if they really played their cards right they should have released this on May 4th. Now that would have been perfect timing!)
So yes, the moment we have been waiting for since this film was announced way back in 2012 has finally arrived. Everybody was wondering if the cast of the original trilogy would reprise their roles. The answer has now been confirmed as a yes! The original gang will return to the galaxy far far away to reprise their star making roles once again.!
Star Wars Episode VII will star......
- John Boyega (Glad to see a fresh face!)
- Daisy Ridley (Ditto)
- Adam Driver (I've heard he was cast a while ago and expected him to be on here)
- Oscar Isaac (I'm not sure how much folk singing takes place in the outer rim)
- Andy Serkis (Just as long as he isn't doing a motion capture Jar Jar, I adore it)
- Domhnall Gleeson (Hey look it's a Weasley!)
- Max von Sydow (Seeing his name on this list really made me smile)
And reprising their roles are......
- Mark Hamill
- Carrie Fisher
- Harrison Ford
- Peter Mayhew
- Anthony Daniels
- Kenny Baker
I love the Max von Sydow and Andy Serkis choices. Serkis in my eyes can do no wrong. Whether in a motion capture or live action performance! Sydow is one of the all time greats. It's wonderful to see a true legend join the Star Wars universe. (Do you think it's possible that he's going to play an Obi Wan Force ghost? I did hear a rumor about a Kenobi ghost....)
I can really picture Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson as Jedi. Isaac especially. He just has the look of a Jedi or possibly a gangster. If anyone in this cast is going to be a gangster it's Adam Driver. Not only does the guy just look like a complete scumbag on a good day, but I heard a rumor that he will play the villain. (I don't know why but he kind of strikes me to be Boba Fett!)
As for Boyega and Ridley I don't have a clue. It could go either way. Fingers crossed!
I'm a bit sad that Billy Dee Williams or Warwick Davis weren't on the list. It would have been cool to see Lando and Solo reunite once again. Hey, maybe Davis will make a cameo! There's always something in the Star Wars universe he can play.
All in all, I'm stoked. After nearly a year of nothing but weak rumors we finally got what we've been asking for. Sure there are a ton of actors I would have liked to have been cast, (Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender for starters) but I love how they have sided with lesser known actors. Just like the original trilogy. And from what I've been hearing, that's exactly what they are trying to do. It sounds like they are trying to make this new trilogy to please the fans. What's not to love?
May the Force be With This Film.
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