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TheStar Warsfranchise is set to get a whole new vibe with one upcoming project, and a recent report suggests that the film production might have set its sights on yet another stellar addition to its already notable star power.
Star Warshas morphed into a primarily streaming-centered franchise since the conclusion of the sequel trilogy, with the poor reception of those films and the success ofThe Mandalorianon Disney+ sealing the franchise’s fate since. As such, it was a full circle moment whenThe Mandalorian & Groguwas announced, taking the series to the big screen and returning the franchise to its original medium in the process. Along with this, several theatrical projects coalesced from the mess of potential directions that Lucasfilm had been juggling for a while at that point. While fans still had some misgivings, the return to the big screen was a step in the right direction, and the announcement thatShawn Levy would be helming one of thoseStar Warsmoviesfurther added to the excitement.
With the record-setting theatrical run ofDeadpool & Wolverineand most of the work onStranger Thingsconcluded, Levy’s stock has risen, and he’s presumably now ready to face his promisedStar Warsproject head-on. In that vein, casting on the film is underway, and while nothing official is coming out as of yet, insider sources have a lot of interesting news concerning what’s going on behind the scenes. According to scooperMyTimeToShineHello on X,Levy’s upcoming project is now eyeing popular British actress Jodie Comer as the next addition to the cast, which has already been widely reported to star Ryan Reynolds in the lead. There’s no information on what role the star could be taking on in the franchise, but sincethe project is going in a different direction from the Skywalker sagathat’s definedStar Warsup to this point, the odds are it will be an entirely new role along with the rest of the cast.
Jodie Comer Could Be Returning To The Star Wars Franchise
Observant fans might remember that Comer has already had a small role in the franchise, taking on the role of Rey’s mother aspart of the bungled change to Rey’s origins in theStar Warssequel trilogy. Since this was a cameo role, and one far removed from Levy’s upcoming project by a lot, it would be easy to recast Comer in a more prominent role for the movie. Considering how early in the film’s casting process this is, there’s a good chance that Comer is set to be the female lead alongside Gosling’s undisclosed male lead. Since prior reports suggest that Gosling’s character is going to be accompanied by a younger character serving as a Jedi Padawan, that could be the position Comer will be filling.
Some fans might know Comer from herimpressive lead performance inAlone in the Darkalongside David Harbour, which shows just how much range she has as an actress and her experience carrying a project. While some official confirmation and a role reveal will certainly help shed light on what her new potential role in the franchise will be, there’s no doubt that she’ll do a solid job of it alongside the rest of Levy’s chosen cast.
