3. Lupita Nyong'o And Gwendoline Christie Join Star Wars: Episode VII
Hey, remember how the internet freaked out when they saw that only two women had been cast in Star Wars: Episode VII? Well, we can all calm down now, because two amazing actresses will also be making the journey to that galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm put out a statement on Monday stating that Game of Thrones alum Gwendoline Christie and Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o have joined the stellar cast of the upcoming Star Wars continuation. In the official statement, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said,
I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII. Its thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.
This is nothing but great news. Now, we just have to wonder who they'll play. Let the debating begin!