According to Latino Review's Dave Gonzalez, we might just have the name of another contender for one of the female lead roles in Rian Johnson's still-not-officially titled Star Wars: Episode VIII. He's heard that Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Jupiter Ascending, Beyond The Lights, Concussion) has joined Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and Olivia Cooke (Me And earl And The Dying Girl) on the shorlist - and also that it's actually two separate characters that they ladies are in the mix for, meaning two of 'em could well wind up nabbing parts in the flick.
No details on the roles themselves, but apparently both are "substantial". Who emerges as the frontrunners remains to be seen.
Star Wars: Episode VIII, which also stars Benicio Del Toro and the returning The Force Awakens cast, has a release date of May 26, 2017.
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