Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie are joining the cast of Star Wars 7.
Lupita Nyong’o played Patsey in 12 Years a Slave. Gwendoline Christie has played Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones. The roles these women will play in the upcoming movie are unknown, Philly.com notes.
Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie were welcomed to the Star Wars 7 cast by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy said she was excited about adding the two to the cast and that she enjoyed seeing the cast take shape, reports Philly.com.
Already fans are buzzing about who Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie will play in Star Wars 7. Here are a few guesses, as listed by Entertainment Weekly.
Possible Star Wars 7 Roles for Lupita Nyong’o
- The daughter of Lando Calrissian.
- Tenal Ka, a Jedi-in-training from the book series that comes from planet Dathomir.
- An unnamed Twi’lek.
Possible Star Wars 7 Roles for Gwendoline Christie
- A villain similar to Darth Vader and Count Dooku.
- A member of the Nightsisters, who also come from planet Dathomir.
- The daughter of Rebel Alliance leader Mons Mothma.
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