While the 2015 scheduled release date of "Star Wars: Episode VII" may seem really far away right now when you start thinking in movie terms it's right around the corner. As far as we know the movie has cast exactly zero actors. Sooner or later something concrete is going to have to come out about the upcoming J.J. Abrams film, but, until then we have rumors.
The latest rumor involves two actors who are looking to follow in the footsteps of Billy Dee Williams and Samuel L. Jackson, the only two prominent black actors to appear in any of the "Star Wars" films. Both David Oyelowo and Michael B. Jordan have had meetings to discuss the film, according to Latino Review.
David Oyelowo has recently been in the critically acclaimed "Lee Daniels' The Butler" as well as another movie about presidents "Lincoln." Personally, I thought he gave a great performance in the "The Last King of Scotland." CinemaBlend got its hands on what is believed to be a casting breakdown for "Star Wars: Episode VII" and is guessing that there are two roles that could fit Oyelowo; a forty something, fit military type or a thirty something intellectual.
Michael B. Jordan's career is skyrocketing at the moment. He is coming off a much lauded performance in "Fruitvale Station" and is even rumored to be the next Johnny Storm in a reboot of the "Fantastic Four." Jordan has had serious acting chops since he was a child, he played Wallace on "The Wire," it's not hard to imagine him in a possible leading role in the upcoming trilogy. Jordan is said to have met with Abrams personally, according to Latino Review.
One interesting side note about the two actors is that they already have a connection, albeit a very slight one, to the "Star Wars" universe. Both actors appeared in the film "Red Tails" which was produced by George Lucas, according to IGN.
As always, don't forget to keep checking in with HNGN as will have the all of the latest rumors about the upcoming "Star Wars" movies. Hopefully we'll be able to be passing along some solid information in the not too distant future.
