BREAKING BAD Star Jesse Plemons In Contention For Lead Role In STAR WARS EPISODE VII

BREAKING BAD Star Jesse Plemons In Contention For Lead Role In STAR WARS EPISODE VII

We've had enough BS casting rumours to last a lifetime when it comes to Star Wars Episode VII, but now a reliable trade is reporting that Breaking Bad's Jesse Plemons is set to meet with J.J. Abrams to discuss a lead role in the highly anticipated movie. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Jan 10, 2014 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: The Wrap


While he hasn't officially joined the movie just yet, The Wrap reports that Jesse Plemons is in contention for a lead role in Star Wars Episode VII. According to the site, "Plemons is scheduled to meet with director J.J. Abrams next week to discuss the highly anticipated sequel", and he has "already taped an audition that was well-received by those involved in the casting process, and he’ll by flying in to Los Angeles from Austin, Texas for a second audition that will bring him face-to-face with Abrams." Various individuals have confirmed to the site that he's a serious contender for the role, and while there's no word on who he will be playing, his resemblance to Mark Hamill may be noteworthy. After appearing in Battleship and The Master, the actor gained critical acclaim for his role as Todd in Breaking Bad. How do you guys feel about this news?

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Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/10/2014, 3:29 PM
METH DAMON!!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/10/2014, 3:31 PM
oh todd,i didn't recognize him by his real name.
Kurne
Kurne - 1/10/2014, 3:31 PM
I hated this guy in Breaking Bad...
ForeverPowerful
ForeverPowerful - 1/10/2014, 3:34 PM
[frick] you Todd!!!
Moohika
Moohika - 1/10/2014, 3:36 PM
Meth Damon in Star Wars...LMFAO!
CrimsonFlash
CrimsonFlash - 1/10/2014, 3:44 PM
Lead role as a bad guy? Can't be a protagonist. He doesn't have a likable face at all
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 1/10/2014, 3:45 PM
KeefNCookies
KeefNCookies - 1/10/2014, 3:47 PM
Wow. This might just be worse than the usual casting rumors. It appears the world still has some surprises for me, even if they are completely retarded.
Prime
Prime - 1/10/2014, 3:49 PM
Lol, he does look like Damon.
marcvader1
marcvader1 - 1/10/2014, 3:49 PM
Lol. This guy resembles Luke? Come again?
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/10/2014, 3:50 PM
I could see it
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 1/10/2014, 3:52 PM
Battabing
Battabing - 1/10/2014, 3:52 PM
He does look like Matt Damon, though.
Battabing
Battabing - 1/10/2014, 3:53 PM
Mark Hamill looks like doo-doo.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/10/2014, 3:53 PM
TODD!! This dude was awesome on Breaking Bad! I really hated his character. In a good way.
whoa123
whoa123 - 1/10/2014, 3:56 PM
Nice! Good for him, he was irritating in BB (in a good way) so that shows how much talent this guy's got.
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 1/10/2014, 3:58 PM
Really never noticed the resemblance between him and Damon before. They should cancel this dull Aaron Cross shit and do a Bourne prequel with this fellow.

Even though, yeah, [frick] Todd.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 1/10/2014, 3:59 PM
He's a good character actor...as a "lead" actor in Star Wars?..umm,NO.
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 1/10/2014, 4:01 PM
Meth Damon
FilmsFan
FilmsFan - 1/10/2014, 4:06 PM
One he's was creepy as fvck in breaking bad!
So he's villain material!

2, he is discount Matt Damon!
3, Why a 20 something, what's wrong with a mature thespian!
Late 30s!!
Ur not signing him for 70 years!
Stop casting Tweens just that they can do multiple films
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 1/10/2014, 4:12 PM
"his resemblance to Mark Hamill may be noteworthy."

What resemblance?
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 1/10/2014, 4:15 PM
I have seen him in some stuff, he isn't a bad actor. I've never saw him as leading role type, but I'm not going to rip this move (if he gets picked) because I haven't seen the audition tape. For all we know, he may have killed it (in a good way).
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 1/10/2014, 4:20 PM
He looks like Phillip Seymour Hoffman shit on Matt Damon
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 1/10/2014, 4:23 PM
he looks like hes always taking a shit
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 1/10/2014, 4:33 PM
@Melkaticox We don't even know if she's canon anymore. I would say because of Disney, but honestly Lucas switched was flipped so much, you never know what was really canon or non-canon.
Klone
Klone - 1/10/2014, 4:42 PM
Psycho Todd and the Neo Nazis.
Shaggy
Shaggy - 1/10/2014, 4:44 PM
SonGoku
SonGoku - 1/10/2014, 4:50 PM
Good old Meth Damon.
Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 1/10/2014, 4:53 PM
why is everybody freaking out? obviously the guys a good actor, breaking bad proved that. he played an antagonist? so that automatically makes him only able to play an antagonist? JESUS ITS CALLED ACTING. i means freaking hal became walter white, stop whining.
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