A few weeks ago, we reported that Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, best known for breakout roles in ATONEMENT and THE LOVELY BONES, was rumoured to have auditioned for a pivotal lead role in J.J. Abrams’ forthcoming STAR WARS sequel. While it’s not yet confirmed by Disney or Lucasfilm – or even if she landed the role – Ronan has now announced that she has indeed read for a part in the as-yet-untitled EPISODE VII.
The 19-year-old Irish actress, whose last big-screen outing was in Neil Jordan’s vampire yarn BYZANTIUM and will next be seen in apocalyptic indie drama HOW I LIVE NOW, admitted the rumours were true but added, “so has everyone”. Unfortunately, when asked to divulge any more, the Oscar-nominee replied that Disney and Lucasfilm would “chop off her head with a light-sabre”.
Filming on STAR WARS: EPISODE VII is expected to begin in early next year for a release in 2015. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher are expected to reprise their iconic roles from George Lucas’ original trio. Despite denials from the studioes, Benedict Cumberbatch is also rumoured for a nailed-on reuniting with STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS director Abrams as main villain of the new trilogy.
Source: Sky News
