The 'Sicario' actor confirmed that he would definitely star in the upcoming movie, but his role might not be what people originally thought.
- September 16, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Benicio Del Toro confirmed that he would play a villainous character in "Star Wars Episode VIII" earlier this month. However, in a recent interview at the Toronto International Film Festival, the "Sicario" actor revealed that he might not be a bad guy in "Episode VIII".
Del Toro assured fans that he would definitely appear in the movie, but his role might not be what he initially mentioned. "I don't know if he's a villain," Del Toro said. "People are saying that, but it's like they read a different script than I read."
What Del Toro said contradicts his previous statement that he would play a character which was "like the villain." It seems like the 48-year-old actor wanted to make people even more curious. "It's nice to keep people in the dark, a little bit of mystery is good. If they want to believe it's the villain, then good," he said.
"Star Wars Episode VIII" will start principal photography in Ireland this month. The first scene is expected to be filmed on Skellig Michael, an island located in County Kerry. The sci-fi movie is slated to arrive in U.S. theaters on May 26, 2017. Rian Johnson will direct with a script he co-writes with Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg.
