10 Actors Who Have Mysterious Roles In Upcoming Films

10. Keri Russell - Star Wars: Episode IX

What We Know

Keri Russell and director J.J. Abrams have worked together in the past - on Mission: Impossible 3, and TV show Felicity - and now, the actress will be playing an unknown character in Abrams' upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX.

Russell was added to the cast last summer, with Variety revealing that the role will feature "action-heavy fight scenes". The actress is no stranger to parts like this, with MI3 and Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes featuring a lot of action, so Abrams probably cast her because he knew she could handle it.

Who She Might Be Playing

"Action-heavy" implies that Russell won't be playing someone on a starship who sits around pushing buttons: she'll more likely be a soldier, some sort of ground-level fighter, or maybe a mercenary. To that end, there are rumours of a huge action scene (via MovieWeb) involving Russell's character and Kylo Ren, which may suggest that Russell is on the side of the Resistance.

On the other hand, it's also been speculated that she'll be playing one of the Knights Of Ren, which would certainly fill that action quota. There have also been the obligatory "she's playing Rey's mum" rumours too, so take that as you will.