Lucasfilm Confirming STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Casting Rumors On Their Own Fan Site?

CinemaBlend picked up on details from ObiWanWantsToKnow, a legitimate Star Wars fan site funded by Lucasfilm. It seems to be a polling site that crowd sources opinions from Star Wars fans for the company. They don't link to the original casting report from LatinoReview but they ask thoughts on it none the less. This sort of legitimizes that the studio is strongly considering actors Rachel Hurd-Wood and Alex Pettyfer for the films' leads. Head over to CinemaBlend to check out the screenshots and the crazy details about this wacky fan site funded by Lucasfilm. Which includes, an invite only membership and signing a non-disclosure agreement.

Rachel Hurd-Wood And Alex Pettyfer Being Eyed For Roles In STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?

LatinoReview seems to have a casting update concerning J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII. They say that British actress Rachel Hurd-Wood (Perfume, Peter Pan) is currently reading (along with other actresses) for the role of Jania Solo, who is rumored to be one of the main characters of the new trilogy. It also looks like Alex Pettyfer could be in the mix as well possibly for the role of Ben Skywalker, son of Luke Skywalker. The role had been previously linked to Ryan Gosling who is currently now out of the mix. The site also claims that we'll see the return of Emperor Palpatine and Obi Wan as force ghosts.

Bourne Legacy Moves On

Tony Gilroy, writer of the first three Bourne films and director of Duplicity and Michael Clayton, is writing and directing the Bourne spin-off "Bourne Legacy." Empire Magazine reports that he is currently taking meetings with several actors to replace Matt Damon.

Yes, Bourne Legacy will NOT star Matt Damon. Specific reasons can only be speculated but there haven’t been any reports that would suggest a negative separation. I think Damon and Paul Greengrass (Director of Bourne 1-3) are just ready to move on. Continuing with Bourne Legacy, so far (according to Deadline) there is a long list of actors pursuing this role: Jake Gyllenhaal, Joel Edgerton, Josh Hartnett, Tobey Maguire, Paul Dano, Micheal Pitt, Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Micheal Fassbender, Luke Evans, Alex Pettyfer, Taylor Kitsch and Benjamin Walker. This is a ridiculous list; half of these candidates are absurd and the other half are already attached to many other projects. For example, Tobey Maguire...his mere consideration is an insult to the franchise or even pretty boys like Alex Pettyfer (I am Number Four) or Taylor Kitsch (Wolverine: X-men Origins) don’t come remotely close to the likes of a potential successor. But on the other side of things better actors such as Micheal Fassbender, Paul Dano and Jake Gyllenhaal are already attached to many other films and (in my opinion) just don't seem to fit either.

Out of this odd assortment of actors personally, I think Garrett Hedlund (Tron, Four Brothers) or Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom) would be good choices. Both would take the film in different dirrections but they share similar attributes in their versatility, intensity and rising careers. Garrett Hedlund, I know is somewhat of a strange choice but his roles in “Death Sentence” and “Four Brothers” showcase his adaptability, and capable honesty and grit. But despite my opinion, I think it’s safe to say that Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Hartnett are forerunners.