During the recent Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm announced a new Star Wars mainline film titled New Jedi Order, which will see Daisy Riley returning as Rey Skywalker, Lucasfilm has reportedly looking for the movie's villain.
A new rumor suggests that Idris Elba is being considered for the role. Reliable industry insider MyTimeToShineHello shared the information on Twitter.
"Idris Elba being eyed to play the villain in the Rey New Jedi Order movie!" the insider tweeted.
Adding Elba to the Star Wars film could potentially boost its popularity. The Daisy Ridley-led sequel trilogy had many fans disappointed especially with how it ended in Rise of the Skywalker. What is the new Star Wars film about? Lucasfilm announced back in April that a new Star Wars movie will focus on Rey Skywalker rebuilding the Jedi. The New Jedi Order will be set 15 years after the events of The Rise of the Skywalker. Rey will re-establish the Jedi as peacekeepers of the galaxy and lead a new generation of Jedi, something many fans have been clamoring for in the sequel trilogy.
While it has been confirmed that Ridley is returning to the franchise, longtime Star Wars actor Mark Hamill may not be part of the new movie. In a recent interview, Hamill shared that he is unlikely to reprise his role as Luke Skywalker in the upcoming project.