The latest casting rumor surrounding the first untitled stand-alone Star Wars film reveals that Disney is closing a deal with Felicity Jones instead of Tatiana Maslany like it was previously suggested
- Feb 4, 2015
AceShowbiz - Felicity Jones is reportedly nearing a deal to be signed on for the first untitled stand-alone Star Wars film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress is now in talks for the female lead in the movie after a series of hush-hush readings and tests.
Two other actresses rumored reading for the coveted part are Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara. A previous report suggested that Disney zeroed in on the "Orphan Black" star instead of "The Theory of Everything" beauty.
The film is due Stateside on December 16, 2016, a year after J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" arrives in theaters. Gareth Edwards ("Godzilla") serves behind the lens, and Chris Weitz ("Cinderella") polishes the draft penned by Gary Whitta.
Meanwhile, Aaron Paul and Edgar Ramirez are linked to take on the male part. Disney kept mum on the rumor, but the "Breaking Bad" star addressed it on Twitter. He wrote, "Who's starting these rumors? This one is actually making me believe I have a job in 2015. Very exciting. #StarWars."
