Star Wars: Episode IX Casting News

Star Wars: Episode IX

Star Wars: Episode IX

Star Wars: Episode IX

 

Star Wars: Episode IX is set to begin filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. With just a few weeks left, casting information is coming out and we couldn’t be happier.

Cast

Some Star Wars veterans are returning to the mix. Joining them will be a few newbies, who are new to the galaxy, but not necessarily the big screen. This cast line up doesn’t disappoint at all. I am a little excited to see one of these characters back on this big screen again, Mr. Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian.

Others returning include Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Lamata) , Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Billie Lourd, Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), and Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa).

Here is what J.J. Abrams had to say about Carrie Fisher’s role.

“We desperately loved Carrie Fisher,” says Abrams. “Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her eluded us. We were never going to recast, or use a CG character. With the support and blessing from her daughter, Billie, we have found a way to honor Carrie’s legacy and role as Leia in Episode IX by using unseen footage we shot together in Episode VII.”

New members of the cast include: Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, and Keri Russell.

Crew

Composer John Williams, who has scored every chapter in the Star Wars saga since 1977’s A New Hope, will also be returning.

Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Michelle Rejwan

Executive producers : Callum Greene and Jason McGatlin.

Dan Mindel (Director of Photography)

Rick Carter and Kevin Jenkins (Co-Production Designers)

Michael Kaplan (Costume Designer)

Neal Scanlan (Creature and Droid FX)

Maryann Brandon and Stefan Grube (Editors)

Roger Guyett (VFX Supervisor)

Tommy Gormley (1st AD)

Victoria Mahoney (2nd Unit Director)

 

Star Wars: Episode IX is still untitled, but is set to release December of  2019.

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