Star Wars Episode 9: Everything We Know So Far

4. There'll Be Another New Female Lead

Star Wars Episode IX Rey
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Although no casting has yet been announced, Keri Russell won't be the other new female addition to the cast of Episode IX. Another casting call is reportedly looking for a character by the name of Caro, with the description reading:

"[A] leader and problem solver, smart with a great sense of humor and a strong will. All this comes to her effortlessly. ”

Casting director Nikki Gold is apparently looking for an "ethnic female" to fill the role, with actresses aged 18-26 being eyed, and Caro will have a "captivating naturalness and ease to her manner".

The Resistance is in need of new members, so it could quite easily be a recruit, but equally another Jedi. The sense of humour doesn't obviously lend itself to the Dark Side, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that she could be a Sith instead.

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