'Star Wars: Episode 7' Movie Cast News and Rumors: Ford, Hamill, and Fisher Begin Shooting in Middle East; Possible Location for Tatooine?
Following the news that the new "Star Wars: Episode VII" movie will reportedly cost $200 million to make, rumors are now surfacing about the additional actors that have been added to the speculated cast list.
"Star Wars" fans, we know you're excited.
Deadline.com reported that the full movie cast will meet for a sit down table read in London on Tuesday.
And now we know who just who those cast members are.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" star Oscar Isaac is reportedly in line for a major role as is "Girls" actor Adam Driver. John Boyega from "Attack the Block" is rumored to be playing a villain in the movie, while newcomer Oxford-trained actress Maisie Richardson-Sellers is also in line for a lead role. The new cast members will join returning "Star Wars" alums Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.
According to Deadline.com, Harrison Ford has a gigantic role in the first of the next three films. Disney has yet to confirm any of the news.
As for additional news on the movie's cast? Well, unfortunately fans will have to wait till May 4.
"Star Wars: Episode VII" is scheduled to premiere in December of next year and has already begun shooting in the Middle East. Perhaps that will be the location for shots of Tatooine?
Last week, Disney Chairman Alan Horn told Varitey that shooting in the Middle East would give the movie that "Star Wars-ian look" that producers are striving for.
"We need to give the audience ... essentially a full meal in return for their affection for and devotion to this property," Horn told Variety.
Disney has already disclosed its plans to release the next two "Star Wars" films in 2017 and 2019; it has not been revealed if those films will also have December dates. There have also been talks of releasing two "Star Wars" spinoff movies in 2016 and 2018.