Here’s a hot rumor to start your day: It is being reported that Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany has been cast as the lead in the first Star Wars stand-alone film, which is being directed by Godzilla director Gareth Edwards.
Take this with a grain of salt, but the first in a planned set of spin-off Star Wars films may have just landed its leading lady. Total Geeks is reporting that the talented Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany has landed the coveted lead role, beating out the likes of Academy Award-nominated actresses Felicity Jones and Rooney Mara. Details about her role are scarce, but the report does confirm that the role is the lead in the 2016 film.
Although any news of her casting should still be considered a rumor, it does come fresh off the announcement that Maslany had to pull out of an Off-Broadway play due to film scheduling conflicts. The most obvious conflict would likely be her demanding work schedule on Orphan Black, but wouldn’t she have been aware of her OB shooting schedule prior to signing up for a play?
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