Greg Grunberg, whom played police officer Matt Parkman granted with telepathic abilities (which later grew into the ability to control others minds) in all four seasons of the cult science fiction TV show Heroes, is a long term friend of Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams. As a result the actor as appeared in many of Abrams past productions including Alias, Lost, Mission Impossible 3, Star Trek and now Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Grunbergs role has been rumored for some time now, with the actor posing in stormtrooper gear to tease his involvement in the project, but now thanks to Star Wars 7 News we have confirmation of Grunbergs role...
Clearly playing an X-Wing pilot, Grunberg has openly announced that his characters initials are S.W. and that he has signed on for all three episodes of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Grunbergs character is also rumored to spend some time aboard the Milenium Falcon.
In addition to Grunbergs casting as an X-Wing Pilot it appears two beloved characters last seen in Return of the Jedi are also making a return; Nien Nunb and General Ackbar...
Both of the well loved characters that fought valiantly in the Battle of Endor have been realised using practical effects (prosthetics and animatronics).
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