Benicio Del Toro Confident He'll Play Villain In STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII
After The Force Awakens, J.J. Abrams is stepping back to let Looper director Rian Johnson take the reigns for Star Wars: Episode VIII. Not much is known about Episode VIII (or VII) other than the fact that Benicio Del Toro is being eyed for the villain.
After the report from The Wrap surfaced, Variety also reported that Lucasfilm/Disney were also meeting with Joaquin Phoenix for the role but if Del Toro is to be believed, it looks as if the role is his for the taking. Could Del Toro's role in Episode VIII have something to do with the mysterious Knights of Ren? Maybe he's Kylo Ren's superior?
Episode VIII will be released in North American theaters on May 26, 2017.
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