First 'Star Wars' cast member revealed: Adam Driver (Girls; rumored to play Nightwing) to play villa - Polidicks

[img]http://wpc.4d27.edgecastcdn.net/004D27/2013/OnTheSet/AdamDriverGirls/Adam+Driver+Girls+On+Set+Vogue+3.jpg[/img] [quote]Sources tell Variety that while no deal is done yet, the “Girls” actor is close to signing on to play the villain in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: Episode VII.” Exact details are unknown, but the character is said to be in the vein of iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader. Driver, 30, is the first cast member to be revealed for Walt Disney Studios and LucasFilm’s highly-anticipated “Star Wars” installment, which will open in theaters on Dec. 18, 2015. The big-budget tentpole, directed by J.J. Abrams, is scheduled to shoot at London’s Pinewood Studios in April. Additional cast members will likely be announced in the next month. “Star Wars: Episode VII” will continue the Jedi saga where “Return of the Jedi” left off. Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk and LucasFilm’s Kathleen Kennedy. Driver’s name had been rumored during the casting process, but in recent weeks, the Indiana native has become Disney and LucasFilms’ top choice to play the main villain. The delay in making a decision was due to scheduling issues with “Star Wars” and his HBO show “Girls.” Sources say it’s not just Season 4 that was the hangup, but also future seasons, since future “Star Wars” installments could also coincide with upcoming seasons of the HBO Lena Dunham comedy. Sources are now telling Variety that scheduling issues have been resolved and that a deal should be finalized in the coming days. Abrams recently announced that the script he co-wrote with Lawrence Kasdan was finished and that they would begin zeroing in on casting decisions soon. Michael Arndt wrote the original draft, with Kasdan and Abrams taking over last fall. Disney was also rumored to be looking at Michael Fassbender and Hugo Weaving for the villain role. The studio had no comment on the cast.[/quote] [Source: [url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/star-wars-villain-adam-driver-girls-1201121646/]Variety[/url]

I kinda hope he doesn't sign just because Fassbender would be awesome as shit. Granted I don't watch Girls but still.

I hope he's playing a Force-choked Imperial type and not THE villain. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] Oh god it is the main villain...

who?

What's this about Nightwing?

Looks like a young Keanu Reeves.

[QUOTE=riku2211;44058515]What's this about Nightwing?[/QUOTE] Few weeks ago he was rumoured to play Nightwing in upcoming Superman/Batman film, and that was the time when plenty of people heard about him for the first time.

Why when i see Night wing does it make me think of the Night sisters from The Clone Wars?

michael fassbender or hugo weaving as Thrawn infact just make it a good Thrawn trilogy

He's just the goofiest looking bloke ever

Anyone know if Thrawn will be in the movie? Btw just for speculation, which Jedi/Sith should still be alive after the 6 movies? If he plays as a Sith then i'm wondering who. Anyone who has some thoughts about who it might be?

As someone who watches Girls, this news is so good - he's probably the best actor in the show, and after 3 seasons has become to me the only one in the principal cast that isn't fucking annoying. Also, I trust Abrams' casting choices by this point.

[QUOTE=ZyreHD;44058795]Anyone know if Thrawn will be in the movie? Btw just for speculation, which Jedi/Sith should still be alive after the 6 movies? If he plays as a Sith then i'm wondering who. Anyone who has some thoughts about who it might be?[/QUOTE] I thought it wont be in any of the good Imperial Remnant series, that it would be times after Thrawn/Gilad Pellaeon

what's wrong with your face

No offense to the guy but i'm hoping he'll be wearing a mask or helmet of some kind.

[QUOTE=Source;44059194]No offense to the guy but i'm hoping he'll be wearing a mask or helmet of some kind.[/QUOTE] Several helmets. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=LeonS;44058732]michael fassbender or hugo weaving as Thrawn infact just make it a good Thrawn trilogy[/QUOTE] Those two would be infinitely better.

[QUOTE=Swiket;44058535]Looks like a young Keanu Reeves.[/QUOTE] but Keanu Reeves is immortal so there are no documented images of him as a kid

This guys pretty good in Girls If he's a villain in the Star Wars series, is he going to have extreme force hearing?

Lena Durham can play Jabb...no I won't go there.

[QUOTE=Diet Kane;44059143]what's wrong with your face[/QUOTE] i disagree he has a perfect star wars face

[QUOTE=LeonS;44058732]michael fassbender or hugo weaving as Thrawn infact just make it a good Thrawn trilogy[/QUOTE] Hugo Weaving as Thrawn would be pretty much perfect.

This is going to be awkward, because of the small amount of Girls I've seen the character he plays is weird as fuck. Not sure I can take him seriously.