There have been rumors that "Star Wars: Episode VII" may have already started filming in London under the codename "Foodles," as previously mentioned on HNGN. This leads to the question, if filming has begun just who is in this movie?
So far there is no news about which actors will be brandishing lightsabers and blasters on the big screen in 2015 but there is plenty of word about which actors aren't going to be in the movie.
Notably two of the biggest nerds in the galaxy, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, have said that they wouldn't want to be part of the new trilogy, according to The Age.
The two friends just finished filming a trilogy of their own, the Cornetto trilogy consisting of "Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz" and "The World's End." Pegg has worked with filmmaker J.J. Abrams in the past when he played Scotty in the two "Star Trek" films but has no desire to be in "Star Wars."
"I don't want to be in 'Star Wars,' I think it would spoil it," Pegg told The Age. "When I saw 'Star Wars' when I was a kid, I saw a bunch of people I'd never seen before with some lofty, very respectable older actors in senior roles. I would hope J.J. doesn't stunt-cast the film. It would be great to get some new peeps in it, it would be amazing."
"I'd like to sit back as a punter and see what's going to come from J.J.'s mind," Frost said while agreeing with Pegg.
Also choosing not to use his relationship with Abrams to land a role in the much anticipated new film was Karl Urban, who played Dr. McCoy in the "Star Trek" reboots. When asked by IGN if he wanted a part in the new "Star Wars" Urban responded quickly, "No, absolutely not."
"I grew up watching it," Urban said. "That was the Holy Grail for me. I was a fan of 'Star Trek' growing up. 'Star Wars' was it. I just love that universe. But that being said, I have no desire to be a part of it. I don't see the worlds of 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' joining. I've made a commitment to 'Star Trek' and I'm going to keep it. It wouldn't feel right to me. Being in 'Star Trek,' to suddenly be in 'Star Wars' wouldn't feel right to me."
