May the wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff be with you
Just in time for National Bowtie Day,Varietyhas confirmed that formerDoctor Wholeading man Matt Smith will join the cast ofStar Wars: Episode IX. you may stop clutching onto yourDoctor Who/Star Warscrossover fanfiction now—this is the best you’re getting in real life.
BecauseJ.J. Abrams is J.J. Abrams, we have no idea what roleThe Crownco-star will play. Smith played a villain in another iconic sci-fi franchise, specifically the literal embodiment of Skynet in the ill-fatedTerminator Genisys. With that in mind, there is precedent for Smith playing baddies, butDoctor Whofans would surely love to see him side with the Resistance.
Matt Smith joins new cast members Keri Russell, Richard E. Grant (anotherDoctor Whoalum), Dominic Monaghan, and Naomi Ackie. Returning cast members include Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Anthony Daniels, and Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd.The late Carrie Fisher will returnthrough unused footage.
Star Wars: Episode IXwill release in theaters on June 30, 2025. In the meanwhile, let that masterful photoshop of Smith with a lightsaber and BB-8 hold you over until then.
