Oscar winner Benicio del Toro has been offered the role of the villain in Star Wars: Episode VIII, the second film in the next Star Wars trilogy which is being directed by Rian Johnson (Looper).
Episode VIII, of course, will be a direct sequel to J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Disney/Lucasfilm project is set for a May 26, 2017 release. The Force Awakens’ John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac are expected to return for Episode VIII as the heroes of this new chapter in the franchise.
Del Toro has shown an interest in genre projects in recent years, having played The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy (also for Disney). He was also reportedly in talks to play Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, though that role eventually went to Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Episode VIII, of course, will be a direct sequel to J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Disney/Lucasfilm project is set for a May 26, 2017 release. The Force Awakens’ John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac are expected to return for Episode VIII as the heroes of this new chapter in the franchise.
Del Toro has shown an interest in genre projects in recent years, having played The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy (also for Disney). He was also reportedly in talks to play Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, though that role eventually went to Benedict Cumberbatch.
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