4. Tom Hardy As Jagged Fel
Now I realise that most well-adjusted people have better things to do than research the whole Star Wars Expanded Universe, so let me just sum this guy up: he leads the Empire as a reformed body, hes an excellent pilot, hes Han and Leias son-in-law and hes Wedge Antillies nephew. Quite an opportunity for cameos if nothing else! Also, consider the narrative opportunities such a character provides; namely, a political subplot of turning the remains of an evil despotism into a benevolent galactic body. That would likely appeal to Mr Lucas himself, given his proven love of politics! As for why Tom Hardy, aside from his great acting talent, he does bear a sort of resemblance to how Jagged is commonly depicted, and we know that he can imbue his characters with the aristocratic dignity that so many Imperial officers had in the original films. At least theres no chance of him being choked by Darth Vader. But on that note