J.J. Abrams alum Keri Russell will reportedly be joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX.
Variety.com reports that Abrams and Lucasfilm execs have been auditioning multiple actresses for this action-heavy role, and they agreed on Russell shortly before the Fourth of July holiday. The role reportedly "calls for action-heavy fight scenes," but nothing more is known about it at this time.
Abrams and Russell have worked together in the past as she was the star and title role of Abrams’ Felicity, which ran from 1998-2002. The pair last worked together in 2006’s Mission: Impossible III, where Russell was one of Ethan Hunt’s proteges, Lindsey Farris, and Abrams co-wrote and directed the film.
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Variety.com reports that Abrams and Lucasfilm execs have been auditioning multiple actresses for this action-heavy role, and they agreed on Russell shortly before the Fourth of July holiday. The role reportedly "calls for action-heavy fight scenes," but nothing more is known about it at this time.
Abrams and Russell have worked together in the past as she was the star and title role of Abrams’ Felicity, which ran from 1998-2002. The pair last worked together in 2006’s Mission: Impossible III, where Russell was one of Ethan Hunt’s proteges, Lindsey Farris, and Abrams co-wrote and directed the film.
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