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What roles will Kelly Marie Tran, Benicio Del Toro, and Laura Dern's characters play?
Rian Johnson has already revealed that Kelly Marie Tran will play Rose, a maintenance worker part of the Resistance, who "gets pulled a very big way into an adventure in this movie with Finn (John Boyega)." Tran, he explained at Star Wars Celebration, "has the biggest new part in the movie."
As for Benicio Del Toro's character, well, things are decidedly vague, since Lucasfilm honchos, the director, and the cast have been mum, other than that he'll wear dark clothing. What we have gathered is that Del Toro will play an apparent antagonist. Internet commentators have been awash with speculation about the exact nature of the role -- everywhere from a descendant of a character from the previous trilogy to a couple of familiar faces from "Star Wars Rebels." At this point, you can't rule anything out.
Laura Dern's role is similarly enigmatic, although the widely held assumption from noted Star Wars experts is that she'll be part of the Resistance. Dern, like Del Toro, wasn't featured in the teaser trailer for the movie, and wasn't even discussed at Star Wars Celebration. So, we'll have to wait for more information in the weeks to come.
Rian Johnson has already revealed that Kelly Marie Tran will play Rose, a maintenance worker part of the Resistance, who "gets pulled a very big way into an adventure in this movie with Finn (John Boyega)." Tran, he explained at Star Wars Celebration, "has the biggest new part in the movie."
As for Benicio Del Toro's character, well, things are decidedly vague, since Lucasfilm honchos, the director, and the cast have been mum, other than that he'll wear dark clothing. What we have gathered is that Del Toro will play an apparent antagonist. Internet commentators have been awash with speculation about the exact nature of the role -- everywhere from a descendant of a character from the previous trilogy to a couple of familiar faces from "Star Wars Rebels." At this point, you can't rule anything out.
Laura Dern's role is similarly enigmatic, although the widely held assumption from noted Star Wars experts is that she'll be part of the Resistance. Dern, like Del Toro, wasn't featured in the teaser trailer for the movie, and wasn't even discussed at Star Wars Celebration. So, we'll have to wait for more information in the weeks to come.
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