‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ News: Gugu Mbatha-Raw considered for female lead
I am not familiar with Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s work. Though I’ve seen her in Jupiter Ascending, apparently. All I remember of that flick is Channing Tatum using Space Rollerblades and kicking his feet across shitty superimposed skylines. But hey. Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She’s in the mix for a significant Episode VIII role.
As if that earlier Star Wars Episode VIII shortlist — which included Orphan Black‘s Tatiana Maslany, Jane the Virgin‘s Gina Rodriguez, andMe and Earl and the Dying Girl‘s Olivia Cooke — weren’t intriguing enough, a new report claims there’s one more name in the mix. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is reportedly also in the running for film.
Read all about the Star Wars Episode VIII Gugu Mbatha-Raw rumor after the jump.
Latino Review reports that not only is Mbatha-Raw under consideration, she’s already auditioned for the film. What’s really exciting is that Lucasfilm may not have to choose just one of these talented young actresses. The site has heard there are two major female roles in Episode VIII, and that they share the same shortlist. (Yeah, that still means at least two of these women won’t get it, but that’s better than three of them getting turned down, right?)