12 Actors Who Could Breakout In 2017
4. Kelly Marie Tran - Star Wars VIII
Like Guardians of the Galaxy, The Force Awakens was one of those rare big budget tentpole movies that wasn't afraid to put newcomers in lead roles. The film plucked Daisy Ridley and John Boyega out of obscurity and put them at the head of the biggest franchise of all time.
With the still-untitled sequel coming out in December, the Star Wars team is taking another risk on an unknown by casting Kelly Marie Tran in a significant role. In the perfect modern tale of 'A Star is Born', Tran starred in a few College Humor videos before securing the role in one of the most anticipated movies of all time. It's still unclear what her role is in the new film but some reports suggest she may be a romantic interest for Boyega's Finn while others say she will be one of the leads in the trilogy going forward.
Really, there's no argument that Tran will see her star rising by the end of the year. Starring in a Star Wars movie is just about the biggest thing that can happen to your career. And like Pom Klementieff in the Guardians sequel, it will be nice to see Asian actresses better represented in Hollywood.