'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Cast Rumors, News: Female Stormtrooper Included in Plot
Following the controversy of a black stormtrooper played by actor John Boyega,which was featured in the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer last year, yet another rumor is making its round pointing out to a female Galactic Empire soldier.
The Mirror U.K.saying that there have been talks that the Star Wars franchise is "aiming to feature a diverse cast" in its upcoming sequel.
According to the publication, English actress Amybeth Hargreaves was cast as one of the elite soldiers in the highly anticipated George Lucas fiction sequel.
The site however clarified that it has not been confirmed yet whether Hargreaves will suit up as one of the members of the Stormtrooper Corps or that she could be playing as a stunt double for the reported cast member Gwendoline Christie.
Yet another update about the epic space opera franchise pointed out a report from Latino Review saying that the next trailer for Episode VII will debut with "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Adding to the hype is the rumor that the original trio, Luke (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) will be featured "in some capacity" during the second teaser.
However, a report from Screen Rant cited Germain Lussier of /Film saying it might not be the case.
"Note: I trust @Latinoreview when it comes to Star Wars stuff, but we SPECIFICALLY heard the original cast WON'T be featured in the marketing," Lussier's tweet reads.
Different information from different sources, these details could only be validated or debunked by Disney itself, if they decide to release a statement. For the meantime, fans should take these rumors with a grain of salt and find out when the next "The Force Awakens" trailer arrives in May.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opens in theaters Dec. 18.
Stay tuned for more updates.
