# Star Wars Episode VII Cast Announced **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 29, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295 "2014-04-29T17:46:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/1 "2014-04-29T17:46:39Z")
Story [here](http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/apr/29/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced-adam-driver-john-boyega). Some knowns. Some Unknowns and Ming the Merciless. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/2 "2014-04-29T17:49:08Z")
Emperor Blofeld is going to be great! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/3 "2014-04-29T17:50:09Z")
[Jeez, the whole original cast (almost)!](http://www.salon.com/2014/04/29/star_wars_cast_announced_mark_hamil_carrie_fisher_harrison_ford_return/) ---
**Author:** ![racepug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/4 "2014-04-29T18:18:43Z")
Hasn’t this been turned over to J.J. Abrams for direction? Hopefully he can do for “Star Wars” (for some reason on the few occasions I type those words together this: [Star Wars - Bill Murrays Song on SNL - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DQgbj2mIc) is what pops into my head) what he did for “Star Trek” 'cause Episodes 1 - III sure didn’t do much for me! ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/5 "2014-04-29T18:58:32Z")
I wonder who/what Andy Serkis will play? I didn’t like anything about Abrams reboot of Star Trek except the casting of the new Kirk and McCoy. and I can only gaze at them for so long. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/6 "2014-04-29T19:16:30Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Jeez, the whole original cast (almost)!](http://www.salon.com/2014/04/29/star_wars_cast_announced_mark_hamil_carrie_fisher_harrison_ford_return/) What the sub-title? SW-VII: Attack of the Crones. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/7 "2014-04-29T19:48:23Z")
Billy Dee Williams was robbed! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/8 "2014-04-29T21:04:10Z")
Yet once again, a movie so full of men it should go bald from excess testosterone. Does Lucas not even realize there are more than three women in the universe or is he just stupidly stubborn? Two women in a cast of 25. It’s . . . I don’t have any words, just really, really disappointing. ☹ It’s quite frustrating for a female science fiction fan and the parent of young female sci fi fans. Really, boys, we are here and we do watch movies. Just in case you haven’t noticed us yet.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/9 "2014-04-29T21:10:25Z")
> [@Miss\_Woodhouse](#): > > Does Lucas not even realize there are more than three women in the universe or is he just stupidly stubborn? Lucas doesn’t have anything to do with this. He sold the entire franchise to Disney and retired. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/10 "2014-04-29T21:28:40Z")
> [@well\_he\_s\_back](#): > > I wonder who/what Andy Serkis will play? Jar Jar Binks ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/11 "2014-04-29T22:05:11Z")
> [@racepug](#): > > Hasn’t this been turned over to J.J. Abrams for direction? Hopefully he can do for “Star Wars” (for some reason on the few occasions I type those words together this: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DQgbj2mIc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DQgbj2mIc) is what pops into my head) what he did for “Star Trek” 'cause Episodes 1 - III sure didn’t do much for me! I hope he DOESN’T do to SW what he did to ST! You’ll have the Force be not real, just con-man tricks, and Luke and Leia’s son will become emperor at age 6. Plus: "Did the deathstar just blow up? “No, that’s fake lens flare. Again.” ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/12 "2014-04-29T22:12:13Z")
Yeah, the best part is that Lucas is 100% uninvolved. They list him as a consultant, but honestly they won’t consult him and will do whatever they like. And Lawrence Kasdan co-wrote the movie. Nice. And, he is writing episode VIII as well. ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/13 "2014-04-29T23:14:01Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > Jar Jar Binks Jar Jar’s kid or grandchild, unless Jar Jar’s species is especially long-lived. ---
**Author:** ![FordTaurusSHO94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f07891/32.png) [@FordTaurusSHO94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordTaurusSHO94)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/14 "2014-04-29T23:54:28Z")
Abrams should do fine, since he turned Star Trek into Star Wars. Grumble. ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/15 "2014-04-30T00:16:59Z")
I hope it is better than Episodes I-III, erm, those… other…uhm spacey, far away place movies, cause they really did some damage to my childhood awe of Episodes IV-VI ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/16 "2014-04-30T01:04:51Z")
Not exactly the best looking cast I’ve ever seen. I guess that’s okay if there is to be lots of great acting, but I don’t really expect a lot of great acting, either. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/17 "2014-04-30T09:50:03Z")
> [@Miss\_Woodhouse](#): > > Yet once again, a movie so full of men it should go bald from excess testosterone. Does Lucas not even realize there are more than three women in the universe or is he just stupidly stubborn? Two women in a cast of 25. It’s . . . I don’t have any words, just really, really disappointing. ☹ > > It’s quite frustrating for a female science fiction fan and the parent of young female sci fi fans. Really, boys, we are here and we do watch movies. Just in case you haven’t noticed us yet.:rolleyes: Well its science fiction. Men make up most of the audience. My wife has to be dragged into watching sci fi with me. BTW, of said female characters, wouldnt you like if at least one female has to deal with menstrual issues? Imagine Princess Leia having to deal with cramps and bloating? ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/18 "2014-04-30T10:08:04Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > Well its science fiction. Men make up most of the audience. My wife has to be dragged into watching sci fi with me. That’s not been my experience. I attend quite a few sci-fi events and have been pleasantly surprised to find the attendance to be more 60/40 m/f. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/19 "2014-04-30T10:16:10Z")
You can have my sci-fi when women redshirts die en mass. Whole planets don’t count. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295/20 "2014-04-30T15:32:32Z")
> [@](#): > > Quoth **Urbanredneck** : > > Well its science fiction. Men make up most of the audience. And why do you think that might be? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced/687295.md?page=2)