• New 'Star Wars 8' Movie Rumors: Bel Powley Cast in 'Force Awakens' Sequel?

    Beyond the Lights and Jupiter Ascending star Gugu Mbatha-Raw was the latest actress recently rumored for a leading role in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII project from Disney and Lucasfilm, directed by Rian Johnson. However, new rumors have linked Diary of a Teenage Girl starlet Bel Powley to the same role. These aren't the only stars linked to the sequel to The Force Awakens, but with a 2017 release date set, we're definitely getting closer to confirmed casting news.

  • Against Me! Fans Start Petition for 'Star Wars 8' Role for Laura Jane Grace

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens is currently in theaters and breaking records, but fans of the popular film franchise are already thinking about its 2017 sequel, Episode VIII. One adamant fan of the J.J. Abrams movie is Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace, who has taken to Instagram and Twitter to talk about Episode VII, and maybe inadvertently started a fan movement to get her cast in the next chapter of the "Galaxy Far, Far Away." Considering the fact that Grace is a transgender woman, casting her in the next Star Wars project would be a pretty big deal for the community. Check out how a petition to land Laura Jane Grace a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII came together below.
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