Benicio Del Toro Eyed For Villainous Role In Rian Johnson's STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII

Benicio Del Toro Eyed For Villainous Role In Rian Johnson's STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII

He had a taste of outer space in Guardians of the Galaxy as The Collector, but now Benicio Del Toro looks set to head to a Galaxy Far, Far Away as the villain in Rian Johnson's (Looper) untitled Star Wars: Episode VIII. Hit the jump for further details...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 20, 2015 05:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: The Wrap
According to The Wrap, Benicio del Toro has been offered the chance to play the villain in 2017's Star Wars: Episode VIII. There's no word on who he might be playing at this early stage, but him joining this world would bring even more diversity to a series of films which were previously very white to say the least! That aside though and del Toro was great as a villain in the likes of Savages and Sin City and would no doubt make for a very interesting foe for the heroes in the Rian Johnson helmed follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. What this means for Kylo Ren and some of the other baddies we've heard about who will factor into J.J. Abrams' upcoming movie isn't clear, but it sounds like it might be a pretty sizeable role. Whether or not he'll return as The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 also remains to be seen. What do you think about this casting news?
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Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/20/2015, 4:53 PM
You are faster than a speeding bullet!!!! @Josh_Wilding
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/20/2015, 4:55 PM
@Josh_Wilding

Weekend Actuals: Ant-Man - $57.2 million; Minions - $49.3 million - Trainwreck - $30.1 million http://t.co/A5m8o8hljq http://t.co/z3el0eyVNp
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/20/2015, 4:56 PM
Me and my Son are going to see Ant-Man tomorrow afternoon.. 😊
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 7/20/2015, 5:00 PM
Benicio turned down the Khan role in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. Poor Abrams.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 7/20/2015, 5:04 PM
He could definitely own the role, I hope we see him as the Collector again
NELLOGISTICS
NELLOGISTICS - 7/20/2015, 5:09 PM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/20/2015, 5:10 PM
@DrDoom you and me both

BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 7/20/2015, 5:16 PM
[frick] yes. Give it to me.
Castiglione
Castiglione - 7/20/2015, 5:17 PM
After watching True Detective, I'm getting a little worried about Star Trek

At least, Star Wars is in good shape, can't wait!!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 7/20/2015, 5:17 PM
Still waiting for Megan Fox to be announced as a dual wielding (Pink) lightsaber Sith Lord...
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 7/20/2015, 5:21 PM
would be hilarious if he got cast and returns for Guardians vol. 2, considering episode 8 comes out 3 weeks after vol. 2 Starring in a sequel of two most hot sci-fi trilogies right now.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 7/20/2015, 5:21 PM
So Joaquin Phoenix said no to DC, Marvel and now Star Wars. Damn :(
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 7/20/2015, 5:29 PM
Hold up! GOTG 2 and SW VIII will both come out the same month? What is Disney thinking?
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 7/20/2015, 5:31 PM
LOL no. He's too good of an actor for Star Wars.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/20/2015, 5:36 PM
@DoubleD

Ant-Man should finish with around $150-160 mil domestically and, depending on how well it does in those international markets, somewhere between $350-450 world wide.
milk2
milk2 - 7/20/2015, 5:37 PM
Ant man box office is very poor, some people don't want to admit the truth.
Antley
Antley - 7/20/2015, 5:37 PM
Damn...hope he'll still be back for Guardians Vol. 2. Hoping for more Elders of the Universe stuff.
MyNameIsKhan
MyNameIsKhan - 7/20/2015, 5:38 PM
Please [frick] yes he's a great actor
Antley
Antley - 7/20/2015, 5:39 PM
@milk2 You're very poor and don't want to admit it.


But seriously, gtfo.
milk2
milk2 - 7/20/2015, 5:42 PM
Rian Johnson is not the ideal Director to direct star wars episode VIII, he has not yet proved. as a director capable of doing that.

Whatever ... I'm looking forward to Star wars-the force awakens.
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