Sam Claflin May Be Joining Up for 'Star Wars: Rogue One'
By Jeff Sneider And Linda Ge
Sam Claflin is being eyed for one of the starring roles in Star Wars: Rogue One, while Riz Ahmed is in talks to join the cast as well, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Disney and the actors’ reps had no comment.
Felicity Jones and Ben Mendelsohn are set to star in Rogue One, which was recently revealed to be a heist actioner involving a group of resistance fighters who unite to steal the plans to the Death Star.
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Gareth Edwards is directing the film, which will take place between the events of Episode III, Revenge of the Sith, and the original Star Wars film, A New Hope.
While Claflin does not have the role yet, he is the frontrunner for one of the ensemble roles. He has a lot of experience as a supporting player in blockbusters ranging from Snow White and the Huntsman to Pirates of the Caribbean and The Hunger Games, but he is being eyed for a more substantial role in Rogue One.
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Star Wars: Rogue One will be released Dec. 16, 2016.
Claflin and Ahmed, best known for Four Lions and Nightcrawler, are both repped by CAA.
