"I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII," says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. "It's thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape. 

With a powerhouse of a cast already filming, Lupita and Gwendoline have their work cut out for them. Lupita is just coming off the 12 Years A Slave Oscar train and is becoming a name mentioned a lot in Hollywood right now.  Gwendoline is also building quite a name for herself as we will see her in the upcoming Hunger Games: Mockingjay films due out this November and you can see her on Sundays on HBO's Game of Thrones.

The cast features John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the Saga Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker. The film is directed by JJ Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing and John Williams returns as the composer.

 The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

Latino Review's very own @Elmayimbe is back with a juicy scoop and it involves a recent Oscar award winner. The site is reporting that the 12 Years A Slave actress Lupita Nyong’o is currently being eyed for a role in the upcoming sequel. LR had these details to report

• The part Nyong’o has been reading for a is a major female role and doesn’t seem to be tied into the family lines from Episodes 4-6.
• Calls were made to Lupita’s reps and they responded, “We’re not allowed to talk about that.”
• From what I heard, Lupita might be going up for a a sith!
• Star Wars: Episode VII will begin production late second quarter or early third quarter this year.

Michael B. Jordan is perhaps Hollywood's best up-and-coming actors. After cementing his place as a talent too watch after 2013's Fruitvale Station, Jordan has since been rumoured to star in several of the biggest upcoming blockbusters, some of those include Fantastic Four and Star Wars: Episode VII. Promoting his latest film, That Awkward Moment, Jordan appeared on David Letterman to discuss the upcoming comedy, but the questions asked in Jordan's interview didn't have much to do with the film he was promoting, but rather the films he is rumoured to be in. Earlier today a rumour popped up online confirming his role as 'Johnny Storm/The Human Torch' in Josh Trank's The Fantastic Four. Obviously, if Jordan is cast, neither Trank or Fox Studios have made the casting official, so as part of the contract, Jordan must, until officially announced, make it as if he is not in the film. Letterman asked Jordan if he would be in the new Fantastic Four to which Jordan replied, "It could happen. They don't have a Human Torch at the moment, but the project is still in the process of being greenlit." Letterman later pushed the question even more, by asking what the possibility of him appearing in Fantastic Four actually is. Jordan said, "I mean there's a chance I'll be in the film. I'm a big comic book guy, and the director, Josh Trank, is a big buddy of mine. We did Chronicle together which got me places. So if it happens... Maybe." After a few more questions about other projects, Letterman asked Jordan if he would be interested in playing The Human Torch, too which he replied, "It would be pretty cool. Yeah it would be pretty cool. Yeah, it would."

After the recent rumour saying that Jordan has got the role, and is auditioning with other actors to see which group has the best chemistry, it is pretty much confirmed that Jordan will nab the role of Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. While this casting is not the most obvious, it is a fantastic casting the more you think about it. Jordan is a fantastic young talent, and locking him in for a role before either Marvel or DC, is a stroke of genius on behalf of Fox and Josh Trank. Let us know how you feel of Michael B. Jordan's comments!

It's not casting news but it is good news! JJ Abrams has gone on record at the TCA's winter press tour that cameras will begin shooting Star Wars Episode VII this May.

‘That’s the current plan. We have our script and we’re full steam ahead. Have script, will travel.’ 

Abrams is still remaining quiet about the story of this next installment, he did say that official news will be coming   soon.