Relics of the Force: Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie to Join Cast of Episode VII

Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie to Join Cast of Episode VII

This morning StarWars.com announced two further additions to the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII - Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave) and Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones).

(Image courtesy of ibtimes.co.uk)

This announcement should soothe some of the concerns about the lack of female characters in the first casting announcement. Both Nyong'o and Christie have fantastic credentials, and will no doubt make excellent additions to the Star Wars universe.

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Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie to Join Cast of Episode VII