Production on Episode IX begins next month
Keri Russell, well-known for her role as Elizabeth Jennings on FX’sThe Americans,is in talks with J.J. Abrams to come aboard forStar Wars: Episode IX.
According toVariety, Abrams and other Lucasfilm executives met with many actresses over the past couple months before deciding that Russell would be their choice for the yet unnamed role. There’s no information to go on as far as who Russell will be playing – a rebel soldier, member of the empire, or a CGI alien-thing.
Casting for the nextStar Warsmovie isn’t over yet either. Production onEpisode IXbegins next month, but Abrams is still searching for a few more actors in key roles. Only time will tell who will be cast for the final installment in the blockbuster sci-fi trilogy.
