RUMOR: Benedict Cumberbatch Joins The Cast Of STAR WARS EPISODE VII

RUMOR: Benedict Cumberbatch Joins The Cast Of STAR WARS EPISODE VII

Will Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams and Benedict "Khan" Cumberbatch be reunited for Star Wars Episode VII? Well, with an official announcement said to be on the way, one site believes that the British actor is the first major casting addition to the movie. Check it out!

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By JoshWilding - Sep 02, 2013 07:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Film Chronicles


While Benedict Cumberbatch has said numerous times that he would like a role in Disney's new Star Wars trilogy, his involvement with the J.J. Abrams helmed Episode VII has been little more than fan speculation up until this point. Well, we've been hearing word of a major casting announcement being on the way all week, and now Film Chronicles believe they know who that is. "There’s a lot of gossip swirling around that Lucasfilm are about to make a big casting announcement regarding Star Wars VII, and that casting announcement appears to be none-other than Benedict Cumberbatch, most recently seen in director JJ Abrams’ previous movie, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’." While they don't name any sort of source, the site definitely seem confident that the Sherlock star is in the movie. After all, he did mysteriously drop out of Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak recently. However, the timing of the report - the same day as Star Trek Into Darkness is released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK - seems a little coincidental, so take it with a pinch of salt for the time being! What do you guys think? Sound off below!

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ballstothewall
ballstothewall - 9/2/2013, 7:29 AM
What the [frick]? It's awesome, but why? Why a dude from a Trek movie? I don't like this.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 9/2/2013, 7:30 AM
This better be true *begins having CumberAttack*
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 7:31 AM
The dude would make an awesome Sith.


Waiting for people to complain about someone being in Star Trek AND Star Wars in 3...2...1...
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 7:33 AM
Oh look at that...It started even before the countdown.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 7:37 AM
@Soto Yeah, I get where your coming from. But you have to admit, he looks more like a Sith than anything.
Abary
Abary - 9/2/2013, 7:42 AM
He's going to be a Rodian. I'm [frick]ing calling it now. Then you can look back and see that I called it. He's gonna be a Rodian. Just. Watch...................
Greengo
Greengo - 9/2/2013, 7:42 AM
Benedict is the man!
bythepowercosmic
bythepowercosmic - 9/2/2013, 7:44 AM
Well if its true at least they won't have to use and special FX on him. Dude already looks like an alien.
ezio619
ezio619 - 9/2/2013, 7:44 AM
benedict cumberbatch is the man, imagine him as a sith lord
thewonderer
thewonderer - 9/2/2013, 7:45 AM
Benedict isn't an idiot. He's played Khan and Smaug now.

Even for Star Wars, he won't do another villain.
Greengo
Greengo - 9/2/2013, 7:45 AM
Karl Urban did have a good point.
titansupes
titansupes - 9/2/2013, 7:46 AM
I'd have been excited about this (potential) casting if I hadn't seen him as the other big sci-fi franchise villain just a few months ago.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/2/2013, 7:46 AM
As someone who's been against Disney with Star Wars,

I approve of this.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 9/2/2013, 7:48 AM
That would be great, I hope it's true

He was the best thing in Star Trek into darkness
JoeAngersIII
JoeAngersIII - 9/2/2013, 7:48 AM
Sorry, but he kicked so much major ass in "Into Darkness". He would definitely make a bad ass Sith Lord.
Hellboy6666
Hellboy6666 - 9/2/2013, 7:49 AM
As long as the OT cast is back they can cast Nic Cage for all I care, just %&cking announce their return all ready!
P.S Now I want Nic Cage in Star Wars.
Omega
Omega - 9/2/2013, 7:49 AM
Benedict for Sith :D
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 7:49 AM
Still think Sith should be the Background villains in the series, with the Mandalorians appearing as the main threat.
AvatarIII
AvatarIII - 9/2/2013, 7:50 AM
Did he say in a STID interview that he wanted to play a lightsaber?
frova
frova - 9/2/2013, 7:50 AM
Star Wars Into Darkness
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 9/2/2013, 7:50 AM
Jedi or Sith, Benedict Cumberbatch will make a great addition. If he's a Jedi, he will be a Jedi like Mace Windu was a Jedi: a hardass, but wise. If he's a Sith, he will be a badass, but typecast unfortunately.

Either way, I don't care. Awesome.

@ndwwrestler2 - The Mandalorians were wiped out supposedly during the Old Republic. That would be awesome, but weird for the continuity. :(
AvatarIII
AvatarIII - 9/2/2013, 7:52 AM
thewonderer
thewonderer - 9/2/2013, 7:52 AM
Make him a jedi. Subvert peoples expectations.
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 9/2/2013, 7:53 AM
I smell BULLSHIT. Expect this rumor to be dispelled within the coming days.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 9/2/2013, 7:53 AM
Oh jesus. Let the nerdgasms begin
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 7:59 AM
@Christuffer Actually, there were still Mandalorians. If you remember the comic books with Jango Fett, and the Clone Wars, the Mandalorians did not go away.

And in the EU, they are still there.
Chucky2003
Chucky2003 - 9/2/2013, 7:59 AM
It would be cool,make him a bad guy,his voice is great for a Sith
Lhornbk
Lhornbk - 9/2/2013, 8:04 AM
This is a RUMOR people, calm down.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 9/2/2013, 8:05 AM
I would really like to see this but I would much rather have him be Martian Manhunter like I've been saying from the begining.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 8:06 AM
@JatevinM It isn't like he's doing a Comic-Book based Super Hero role, Martian Manhunter can still happen.
CrimsonFlash
CrimsonFlash - 9/2/2013, 8:07 AM
Hope this is true and i hope he is the main hero!
gambgel
gambgel - 9/2/2013, 8:07 AM
mmm, dont like the idea of actors from one franchise crossing over to a similar one.

It breaks the magic somehow
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 9/2/2013, 8:16 AM
[frick] YEAH! He killed it in STID.
certofex
certofex - 9/2/2013, 8:17 AM
Excited if true. I wont build my hopes up just yet. I was disappointed he dropped out of Crimson Peak as I want him to work long term with Guillermo Del Toro and play Constantine in his Justice league dark.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/2/2013, 8:17 AM
Abrams pulling a Nolan?
Wingding
Wingding - 9/2/2013, 8:20 AM
This is probably bull, but if it IS true then...Holy hell that'd be awesome. I would love to see him as Jacen Solo. My goodness that would be epic! He would be a great Jedi and Sith
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