Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is excited after joining the cast of Star Wars Episode VII.
‘I can finally say it out loud and proud: I’m going to a galaxy far far away!‘, she wrote on her Instagram page.
She will be joined by Game of Thrones actress, Gwendoline Christie and of Half of a Yellow Sun, John Boyega on the set which is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams.
A press release by Disney and Game of Thrones actress, Gwendoline Christie confirmed the report, saying: ‘I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII, It’s thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.’
Lupita will be playing the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s granddaughter.
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