Star Wars Casting: Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie of 'Game of Thrones' join Episode VII

By Rickey ·

12 Years a Slave star and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o has joined the cast of Star Wars Episode VII. Also in the cast is Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne on Game of Thrones.

No word yet on the roles they will play, but they join an already impressive list of actors on the new Star Wars film directed by J.J. Abrams: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker.

Today, TMZ released 45 pictures from the set in Abu Dhabi.

So exciting! There are giant pigs and all kinds of stuff.

Via IndieWire

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