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Lupita Nyong'o confirms that she has already filmed her part in "Star Wars Episode VIII". While speaking about her recent Vogue cover to Ellen DeGeneres in the September 20 episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", the 33-year-old Oscar winner addresses rumor that she has yet to shoot her scenes for the follow-up to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".

"I don't know where this rumor came from," Nyong'o says. "I have no idea. It hurt my feelings because I've shot my scenes." The Maz Kanata depicter adds, "It's coming out... You never really know, when you shoot your scenes in a movie, which ones are gonna make it and all that. So, it's always, 'Fingers crossed!' But as far as I know, I'm in it."

Set to hit U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017, the eighth installment of the "Star Wars" movie franchise centers on the story of Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Leia (Carrie Fisher) and other characters as they fight back the force of the First Order.

"Star Wars Episode VIII" also sees the return of Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson and Andy Serkis who reprise their roles as Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, General Hux and Supreme Leader Snoke. They are joined by Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.