STAR WARS EPISODE VIII: Actor Benicio del Toro Reportedly Offered a Villain Role



All jokes aside about GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY's The Collector finding artifacts in the Star Wars universe to add to his collection. TheWrap is reporting actor Benicio del Toro has been offered a villain role in STAR WARS EPISODE VIII.

The trade site writes:

"Benicio del Toro has the offer to play the villain in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII,' multiple individuals familiar with casting process have told TheWrap. Discussions are still in the very early stages, but Disney and Lucasfilm are high on the Oscar-winning 'Traffic' star. 
"A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment."

If Mark Hamill's San Diego Comic-Con 2015 beard is any indication, then STAR WARS EPISODE VIII will begin filming in London sometime soon and in the coming months.




STAR WARS EPISODE VIII will be directed by Rian Johnson (Looper) and releases on May 26, 2017.