Possible New STAR WARS EPISODE VIII Character Details Revealed Along With Intriguing Set Photo
Some very interesting new details have been revealed about the characters who will be played by Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern, and Kelly Marie Tran in Rian Johnson's Star Wars Episode VIII next year.
Making Star Wars has been very reliable for news on the Star Wars franchise since Disney resurrected the property, and they today have some very intriguing details on some key characters in Episode VIII. Those are the ones being played by Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern, and Kelly Marie Tran, and interestingly, it sounds like the former isn't going to be making his presence felt as a new big bad here.
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Benecio del Toro - described by the site as a classic "man in black," he's said to be dangerous and possibly connected to the casino set which was talked about online some time ago. Clad entirely in black (hence the moniker above), he's clean shaven with hair not all that different to Poe Dameron, and while it's been said that he's playing a villain, the heroes apparently don't see him as a bad guy...at least not at first!
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Laura Dern - called a "bombastic" character by the site, she's aristocratic and fancy in a way which the Star Wars franchise has never seen. However, based on the set photo below, she won't be the only one who looks like an extra from The Hunger Games!
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Kelly Marie Tran - the site promises more details to come about the relatively unknown actress's role in the near future, but it sounds like she'll end up playing a part in whatever Finn's story is in Episode VIII. Could she be a love interest for the hero? It sounds like we'll have to wait and see for the time being.
What do you think about these new Star Wars Episode VIII details? While some have speculated that a first teaser for the movie might be attached to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it's still too soon to say for sure, and chances are it could be a while before we hear anything concrete about what's to come in the Rian Johnson helmed release. Regardless, be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place.