Olivia Cooke

Rumor: ‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Casts Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Rumor: ‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Casts Gugu Mbatha-Raw
First revealed a few weeks ago, the lead actress shortlist for Star Wars: Episode 8 includes Tatiana Maslany, Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez, and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’s Olivia Cooke. That’s a pretty solid list, but a new rumor suggests that another name has been added to it: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, star of last year’s incredibly powerful music drama Beyond the Lights.
‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Shortlist Includes Tatiana Maslany
‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Shortlist Includes Tatiana Maslany
We’re still a few months away from the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but Rian Johnson is already hard at work prepping Episode 8. While it remains unclear how much of The Force Awakens cast will return for the sequel, there will be some new additions to the lineup as Johnson and Lucasfilm have already begun looking at actors for leading roles.