Gugu Mbatha-Raw Rumored To Have Secured Role For STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Rumored To Have Secured Role For STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII

We're still days away from the North American premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens but casting news for Episode VIII is already hitting the newswire as conflicting reports peg Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Concussion, Beyond the Lights) as a new addition for Rian Johnson's sequel.

By MarkJulian - Dec 15, 2015 01:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: The Wrap

The Wrap reports in their story of new Black Mirror episodes from Netflix that the series lead,  Gugu Mbatha-Raw is expected to join the cast of Star Wars: Episode VIII. However, The Hollywood Reporter somewhat contradicts their report, adding  that Mbatha-Raw was indeed in discussions to join the cast but is no longer in the running.  While you could typically take The Wrap's reports as gospel, the contradiction from The Hollywood Reporter makes us advice that you consider this a rumor for the time being.  

Back in September, Mbatha-Raw appeared on a shortlist alongside fellow actresses 
Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez and Olivia Cooke.  (Again, The Wrap would have us believe that Mbatha-Raw has secured the role while THR reports that she's no longer in the running.)

If the role in question is for an alien, Mbatha-Raw's potential casting doesn't give us any clues.  However, if spoilers from The Force Awakens are to be believed, there's a very likely identity for her character if the role is for a human.

Star Wars: Episode VII opens in theaters on December 18th.  Director J.J. Abrams will relinquish the director's chair to 
 Rian Johnson.  Johnson will write the script for Episode VIII and IX but relinquish the director's chair to  Colin Trevorrow.  Benicio del Toro is confirmed to play the villain in Episode VIII.

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Matador
Matador - 12/15/2015, 1:20 PM
How do you even say that name it sounds like something a baby would say as their first words.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 12/15/2015, 1:23 PM
@yafiszkhan

CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 12/15/2015, 1:24 PM
Wow, that would be a huge get for the franchise,
She's so underrated it's unbelievable.

Gugu for EVERYTHING. <3
grif
grif - 12/15/2015, 1:31 PM
not directed by abrams. there may be hope for this one as long as they cut back on the force and lightsaber bullshit.
Starfox
Starfox - 12/15/2015, 1:34 PM
Make it happen!
Starfox
Starfox - 12/15/2015, 1:42 PM
@YafiszKhan

lol she's great, they both are.

Also very attractive as well . . .
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 12/15/2015, 1:47 PM
I swear to God, Cherry knows and loves every single female actor in the business! XD
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/15/2015, 1:59 PM
@HawkeyeFangirl same here, is he a badass?? Feel like I'm going to like his character
Supafairy
Supafairy - 12/15/2015, 2:02 PM
@Matador Lol I can confirm that this is one of the more pronounceable names.

Gugu (Goo-goo) Mbatha (Mmmm-Bah-ta)- Raw :p or something in that line. My African education never taught me phonetics.

Even her last name has Mmmmmm in it, right @Nomis)
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 12/15/2015, 2:08 PM


HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 12/15/2015, 2:09 PM
Fiinnnnneeeee
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/15/2015, 2:09 PM




lawman1108
lawman1108 - 12/15/2015, 2:10 PM
First off, Jurassic World was NOT a good movie. Secondly Disney is going to ruin SW..."Ohh lets put this black person in and lets put this strong female in" Knock off the PC garbage.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 12/15/2015, 2:15 PM
Please stop discussing Star Wars, put *spoilers* if you do so. Some people want to go in fresh, please do us all that favor. It's Star Wars for [frick]s sake
X75
X75 - 12/15/2015, 2:24 PM
Less than 24 hrs for us Europeans!
TheBeard
TheBeard - 12/15/2015, 2:35 PM
She is easy on the eyes, but I've never heard of her.
marcohtx
marcohtx - 12/15/2015, 2:42 PM
Perfect mix of beauty and talent. This is a perfect ole to bring her into superstardom.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/15/2015, 3:28 PM
A friend if mine, who went to a press screening,said the first line of the film is SUPER META AND IRONIC if you relate it to the prequels haha
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 12/15/2015, 3:31 PM
Kylo Ren killing Finn is totally fake stop posting fake spoilers.
HawkeyeFangirl
HawkeyeFangirl - 12/15/2015, 3:33 PM
It's been officially yesterday since I saw it and I'm still in shock :D. Also they treated the prequels very respectfully *shrugs*.
Joementum
Joementum - 12/15/2015, 3:34 PM
Forget Carol Danvers.
Cast Monica Rambeau today.
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