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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ News: Gugu Mbatha-Raw is officially cast
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is joining Episode VIII. It was rumored, and now Collider has confirmed it.
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ News: Gugu Mbatha-Raw considered for female lead
I am not familiar with Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s work. Though I’ve seen her in Jupiter Ascending, apparently. All I remember of that flick is Channing Tatum using Space Rollerblades and kicking his feet across shitty superimposed skylines. But hey. Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She’s in the mix for a significant Episode VIII role.
Confirmed: Benicio del Toro is ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ villain, shooting begins in March
Looks like we’ve got our Episode VIII villain, in the form of rumored-and-now-confirmed actor Benicio del Toro. Stoked.
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Casting Shortlist: Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez, and Olivia Cooke
Haven’t we already danced the dance of temptation regarding Tatiana Maslany and Star Wars? If I recall correctly, she was up for a role in Rogue One. And now she’s back. In conversations for a significant role in Episode VIII. Getting me excited, again.
‘Episode VIII’ News: Benicio del Toro thinks his role in film is happening
Futz yeah! Remember that rumor from last month (or so) that had pegged Benicio del Toro as the villain in Episode VIII? Well. We still don’t know who del Toro will be playing, but it sure seems like the actor is going to be getting up in the Star Wars franchise.
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ News: Steve Yedlin is the cinematographer, has created fire with Rian Johnson before
Fuck yes. Rian Johnson has been making gorgeous af movies with cinematographer Steve Yedlin for a hit minute now (could that sentence have sucked any harder? whatever). So I’m glad to see Johnson has been able to bring Yedlin into the Star Wars stable as the director dives into the upcoming episode he is helming.
‘Star Wars’ Non-News: The TV show is happening, waiting for movies first
Here’s some Star Wars non-news for you. Apparently the proposed television show is still happening. However, it ain’t popping off until the upcoming movies adequately seed our pop culture psyche with the Force.
‘Star Wars’ Maybe News: J.J. Abrams wanted for ‘Episode IX’
I always sort of thought J.J. Abrams was going to direct the entire new Star Wars trilogy. But with the turnover from The Force Awakens to Episode VIII being so short, it made sense that someone else would direct the middle bitty. When they named Rian Johnson, that beautiful, talented fucker, as the man in charge I rejoiced. I could handle him ostensibly handling the next two flicks. But maybe! Just maybe! Abrams is returning for the conclusion to this new installment of the Skywalker Saga?
