There are plenty of reasons to get excited about a newStar Warsmovie featuring the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey. But aside from the idea of a story revolving around the New Jedi Order, the film might bring in a huge star to play its villain.When Disney announced anewStar Warsmovie starring Ridley’s Rey Skywalker, fans were immediately on board with the idea. Despite the mixed to poor reception ofEpisode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, the characters remain an endearing presence in the hearts of theStar Warsfaithful. So even many who still regularly criticize the latest film have expressed unbridled excitement for the possibilities. Now, it seems as though those possibilities have grown to new heights.RELATED:Star Wars: Could Grogu Be Rey Skywalker’s Apprentice In The New Movie?Industry insiderMyTimeToShineHellorecently posted an intriguing claim on Twitter, alleging that none other thanLutherandThe Suicide Squadstar Idris Elba is being watched with great interest as the potential villain in the upcoming movie. The tweet is short and sweet, with little information besides the idea. But MyTimeToShineHello has a decent track record with Marvel Cinematic Universe leaks, so it wouldn’t be too farfetched to assume similar aptitude regardingStar Wars. Still, it’s worth noting that this information is currently unconfirmed.
Elba is arguably one of the biggest stars in Hollywood today, with a career spanning from legendary hits likeThe Wireto playingKnuckles in theSonic the Hedgehog 2movie. He has also appeared in theThormovies as Heimdall, the guard and keeper of the Bifrost, and even lends his formidable voice to films likeZootopia. He certainly plays a great good guy, but that isn’t the plan for the upcomingStar Warsfilm, at least if the leak is to be trusted.
Little is known about the movie at this point, with knowledge mainly restricted to the notion that it will revolve around a New Jedi Order and features Rey in some capacity. As enticing as that prospect is, it hasn’t stopped some fans from insisting thatthe movie shouldn’t bring back the Jedi Order. Given how things turned out when Luke Skywalker tried to do the same, it’s hard not to sympathize with that viewpoint. A new version of that organization would need some overhauls.
Again, this potential news is unverified and should be taken with a grain of salt. However, Elba appearing in aStar Warsmovie would be a big deal. While it would be preferable for many to see him play a hero, having him around is enough. Here’s hoping a confirmation comes soon.
