Felicity Jones Set to Star in First Star Wars StandAlone Film
British actress Felicity Jones has reportedly been tapped as the female lead in the Gareth Edwards Star Wars standalone film. The Oscar-nominated The Theory of Everything actress is in talks with Disney and Lucasfilm for the role, which hasn't been revealed yet, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Actresses including Orphan Black lead Tatiana Maslany and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara had been reading and testing for the role last week, when Chris Weitz was hired as the film's screenwriter to replace Gary Whitta, who wrote the first draft. Little else is known about the project, which will be the first of multiple Star Wars standalone films, but The Hollywood Reporter also reports that Breaking Bads Aaron Paul and Wrath of the Titans Edgar Ramirez are in talks for the male lead role. The film is due out Dec. 16, 2016. The Hollywood Reporter