THOR Actor Idris Elba Rumored To Be In Line For Villain Role In Rey-Focused STAR WARS Movie

THOR Actor Idris Elba Rumored To Be In Line For Villain Role In Rey-Focused STAR WARS Movie THOR Actor Idris Elba Rumored To Be In Line For Villain Role In Rey-Focused STAR WARS Movie

We don't have too many details just yet, but a reliable source is claiming that Idris Elba (Luther, Thor: Ragnarök) is in line to play the villain in the Rey-focused Star Wars movie...

By MarkCassidy - Jun 11, 2023 12:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Via SFF Gazette

During Star Wars Celebration earlier this year, we learned that Daisy Ridley will reprise her sequel trilogy role as Rey for director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's untitled Star Wars movie, which will be set a whole fifteen years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker.

Details have been few and far between since, but we may now know which actor is in line - or is being courted, at least - to play the film's antagonist.

According to reliable insider @MyTimeToShineHello, Thor: Ragnarök and Luther star Idris Elba is being "eyed" for the villain of the piece. Whether this means he's actually in talks or is just who Lucasfilm is interested in for the gig is not clear.

Elba has been part of several major franchises, including the MCU and Star Trek, over the years, so it was probably only a matter of time before he took a trip to the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

The story is still mostly under wraps, but we do know that Rey will be a "powerful Jedi master" running her own training academy when we catch up with her, and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has described the timeline the movie takes place in as the "New Jedi Order" era.

Two more Star Wars films were confirmed during Celebration, with The Mandalorian executive producer Dave Filoni set to helm a tale set in the New Republic timeline that'll serve as a culmination of the various Disney+ shows. Plus, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold's project will tell the story of the first Jedi to ever wield the Force!

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CoHost - 6/11/2023, 12:34 PM
Marvel
DC
Star Trek
Fast & Furious
Star Wars?

What's next?
bobevanz - 6/11/2023, 12:43 PM
@CoHost - we'd actually get ST articles if he came back lol
tmp3 - 6/11/2023, 1:39 PM
@CoHost - don’t forget Sonic lol
The1st - 6/12/2023, 8:07 AM
@CoHost - Idris everytime a roll becomes available in a high level franchise...




SimplyAz - 6/11/2023, 12:36 PM
I would love to see him with his own action franchise, something like John Wick.
Already in good shape and charismatic.
Looking forward to Hijack on AppleTV with him
bobevanz - 6/11/2023, 12:41 PM
Sadly, Journalism nowadays is all about the he said she said bullshit
Origame - 6/11/2023, 12:45 PM
Don't do it, Idris. You're too good for this sh!t.

And I say this knowing you were in ghost rider 2.
Stinkor1 - 6/11/2023, 12:49 PM
I hope he plays an Order 66 survivor
Superspecialawesomeguy - 6/11/2023, 12:50 PM
"THOR Actor Idris Elba Rumored To Be In Line For Villain Role"

"...In Rey-Focused STAR WARS Movie"
marvel72 - 6/11/2023, 3:00 PM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - Rey focused Star Wars movie

The1st - 6/12/2023, 8:16 AM
@marvel72 - LOL, and now we go to our special correspondent...Master Luke skywalker everyone!

Luke your thoughts...


mountainman - 6/11/2023, 1:01 PM
Idris is a great actor, but he isn’t choosy with his roles. If casted, this wouldn’t tell us much about how good this movie will be.
DarthOmega - 6/11/2023, 2:21 PM
@mountainman - Agreed. My thoughts exactly. Someone with his level of skill shouldn't be doing movies where he punches evil lions in the face.
mountainman - 6/11/2023, 3:25 PM
@DarthOmega - Or Hobbs and Shaw. Or Pacific Rim. He was also poorly used in The Dark Tower and the Thor movies.

Great actor, but his filmography leaves something to be desired. I figure he just wants that cash when he can get it.
GarthRanzz - 6/11/2023, 1:02 PM
He kinda looks loke the dude who played in the Suicide Squad and the wire.
AmazingFILMporg - 6/11/2023, 1:06 PM
He needs to stay away. Atleast until Kennedy retires. She killed star wars💁
McMurdo - 6/11/2023, 2:35 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - on God.
Repian - 6/11/2023, 1:13 PM
I'd rather Elba get the rumored role of Will Smith on Detective Pikachu. Underworld boss and exotic Pokemon dealer, Giovanni.
ModHaterSLADE - 6/11/2023, 1:18 PM
Would be a solid addition to the franchise, but I wish he got his own Blue Marvel project.
mountainman - 6/11/2023, 3:27 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - It’s actually disappointing that Blue Marvel isn’t in The Marvels (unless it’s a secret). That seems like the perfect project to introduce him in.
ModHaterSLADE - 6/11/2023, 6:21 PM
@mountainman - Hope he pops up sooner than later.
tmp3 - 6/11/2023, 1:38 PM
Great actor but TSS feels like the only time he was ever properly utilized in a big budget movie. He was a really forgettable villain in Trek and F&F.
Order66 - 6/11/2023, 1:44 PM
I can’t wait for star was outlaws!
McMurdo - 6/11/2023, 2:35 PM
@Order66 - lol its made by Massive Studios. Might wanna do some homework. They straight suck.
EZBeast - 6/11/2023, 2:08 PM
Idris Elba…too famous for tv not famous enough for movies…
Lokiwasright - 6/11/2023, 2:12 PM
Simpin for Disney
DarthOmega - 6/11/2023, 2:23 PM
Not that Star Wars wouldn't benefit from an actor with his level of gravitas and caliber, but he shouldn't do it. Unless there is a major shift with the direction of Star Wars going forward, I see it as a sinking ship...

Unfortunately
McMurdo - 6/11/2023, 2:32 PM
Huge mistake Idris.
FireandBlood - 6/11/2023, 3:56 PM
Idris is like a younger Sam Jackson. He’ll do anything. That being said, just like Sam Jackson, he makes almost everything he does cooler.
HAUSMAN01 - 6/11/2023, 4:51 PM
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