Oscar winning Puerto Rican actor and co-star of last summers hit blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Benicio del Toro (pictured above) is in the running to play a villain in director Rian Johnson's eighth episode of the Star Wars saga, according to a report from The Wrap. Reportedly discussions with the Wolfman and Sin City star and his representation are still in the early stages, but allegedly both Disney and Lucasfilm are eager to sign del Toro, whom won an Oscar for best supporting actor for his widely acclaimed role in Steven Sodebergh's critically acclaimed 2000 movie Traffic.
Del Toro, whom is not related to Pacific Rim Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, recently stated that he may not reprise his role as the Collector in 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Star Wars Episode VIII is expected to begin filming next year, with a 26th May 2017 release date scheduled.
The Mandalorian and Grogu movie screenshots give better look at the trailer's footage!
The first official trailer for Jon Favreau's Mandalorian movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu was finally unveiled by Disney and the teaser contains a ton...
The Empire recruited Jedi? Who were the Imperial Knights?
The Empire recruited Jedi? Who were the Imperial Knights? In a post-Palpatine era, approximately 130 years after Luke Skywalker during the Fel Em...
The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga is Now on Kickstarter!
In 1997, from deep in the heart of Japan’s manga scene, mangaka Hisao Tamaki set out with an extraordinary goal: to capture the spirit of Star W...
Star Wars: Starfighter movie cast & official release date announced!
Production has officially begun for Star Wars: Starfighter – the next Lucasfilm live action adventure! Directed by Shawn Levy, the next film fea...
First look at Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord!
Disney have dropped our first look at Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, the upcoming animated series exploring the backstory for one of the franchi...
