Star Wars: Is the Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff movie still happening? Grant's first film role was the perpetually inebriated title character in Withnail and I, which has gained a large cult following. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally hitting theaters two long years after The Force Awakens re-ignited the Star Wars franchise. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Without knowing any spoilers â aka surprise deaths (RIP Han) â the sky's the limit. "There ya go, talk about hedging your bets!". We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. We encourage you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY. To keep secrets of Episode IX under wraps, the production team is using old technology to prevent tampering and leaks. Lucasfilm has a very reticent take on betraying information of their upcoming movies. Silent Witness season 23 episode 9 and 10 cast – William Ash, Clare Higgins, Doc Brown for season finale. He also had a brief appearance in Game of Thrones during its sixth season. His achievements aren't limited to fiction however and with the help of BBC Newsnight, he exposed a $98 million scam to sell a bogus AIDS cure in December 2006. Born in Mbabane, Swaziland, Grant has said: "I grew up in Swaziland when it was mired in a 1960s sensibility.". To cut him out before he can go nine for nine would be cruel. With the addition of Naomi Ackie to the cast, Star Wars Episode 9 added a newbie to its fold. 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"I'll look forward to seeing it or being in it, depending on whichever it is," Gleeson teased in an interview with ComingoSon.net. There is no adequate way to thank this truly magical crew and cast. Mark Hamill caused some alarm in 2016 when he told a crowd at a non-Star Wars event, "I finish Episode VIII, and then I'm out of work!" 2020 Bustle Digital Group. He's currently listed as "rumored" on IMDB. Before The Last Jedi hits theaters, the actors and characters that could pop up in Episode IX are limitless. That said, the love for Tran and her character leading up to The Last Jedi's release should send a pretty clear message to filmmakers that fans want to see more of her. Currently scheduled for a 2019 release, Episode IX is still in the early production thanks to a recent director shake-up, and very few details have been released about the film. The cast of Star Wars: Episode IX revealed The likelihood of finding out who he will play in Episode 9 is far off. STAR WARS SPOILERS: IS THIS PROOF REY AND KYLO HAVE A SPECIAL BOND? Taking all that into account, here's the Episode IX confirmed cast, and a few we expect to see. Fans of superhero movies are likely to recognise Richard E Grant from his role in Logan. Adam Driver has been less forthcoming than his fellow younger cast when it comes to his involvement in Episode IX, fielding questions about the future with expert vagueness. But these two mega-famous franchises aren't Grant's only credits. Interesting... Lupita Nyong'o is also listed as "rumored" on IMDB. Anthony Daniels isn't listed on Episode IX's IMDB page, nor has his involvement been discussed in the press. She's even talked about it in interviews (rare for anything involving Star Wars). That said, Kylo Ren is such a big part of the franchise, it's hard to picture Episode IX without him. And yet, while fans are overjoyed at the idea of seeing the newest installment, it doesn't also keep them from asking questions about the next one â Star Wars: Episode IX. Furthermore, even the handful of actors currently listed as confirmed for Episode IX on IMDB could be misdirections. Express. Star Wars Episode 9 cast: Who is Naomi Ackie? An epic conclusion awaits in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the third and final film of the "Sequel Trilogy" based on George Lucas' space opera. Charles Sturridge, who directed Brideshead Revisited for TV, said, 'you speak English like someone from the 1950s'," he told Sydney Morning Herald in 2008. Major franchises have been known to leak misleading twists, spoilers, and casting announcements in order to throw fans off the scent. STAR WARS EPISODE 9: IS KERI RUSSELL JOINING JJ ABRAMS EPISODE 9? Other possible Episode IX cast members include Benicio del Toro and Laura Dern, two actors who, like Tran, are making their Star Wars debut in The Last Jedi. Over the past two decades, Grant has had major supporting roles movies like Henry & June, L.A. Story, The Player, The Age of Innocence, The Portrait of a Lady, Spice World, Gosford Park, Bright Young Things, and Penelope. Who will she play? Billie Lourd's Lieutenant Connix was mostly in the background of the Resistance in The Force Awakens, but given the untimely death of the actor's mother, Carrie Fisher, it seems unlikely that the powers that be wouldn't invite her back to be a part of Episode IX. Star Wars Episode IX is in cinemas Thursday, December 19 2019. newspaper archive. It would be sad to see her leave the franchise before the end of the trilogy, but if the film ends with the First Order being destroyed, as we all hope it will, then Captain Phasma's end is inevitable. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. That said, there are varying degrees of likelihood for what characters will not only make it through The Last Jedi, but also make it into Episode IX. Star Wars is known for using both renowned actors as well as lesser-known up-and-coming stars. He played a theatre actor named Izembaro, whose troupe performed in Braavos where Arya Stark was training to be an assassin with the Faceless Men. (There are only so many characters one can fit in a two-hour movie, after all.) Until then, they'll just have to make due knowing that Rey, Finn, and Poe are in it 'til the end. Domhnall Gleeson isn't listed at all on Episode IX's official IMDB page, and the actor hasn't been confirming or denying any rumors regarding his involvement. Assuming Rey is still looking for answers about her family in Episode IX, it's not unlikely that she'd cross paths with Maz Kanata again. Watch previews, find out ways to watch, go behind the scenes, and more of Season 9 Episode 9 of the SHOWTIME Original Series Shameless. Richard E Grant: The actor is joining the Star Wars Episode 9 cast, Richard E Grant: The actor tweeted his inclusion in Star Wars Episode 9, Star Wars Episode 9: Plenty of cast members are returning to the sequel. Star Wars Episode 9: Will Mark Hamill appear as a Luke force ghost? All rights reserved. Oscar Isaac confirmed his return to the Star Wars galaxy during an interview with Esquire, via Comic Book, in which he mentioned he'd be filming Episode IX next year. However, it is extremely likely that he would return for Episode IX for the simple reason that Anthony Daniels has been the most consistent Star Wars cast members, appearing in both the original trilogy and the prequels as C-3PO.