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Two of Your Favorite TV Actresses Might Be in the New Star Wars

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Big news: The Wrap has got the scoop on the actresses on the short list for the new Star Wars movie! Wait — didn’t we just do this a few months ago? Well, that was for Star Wars: Rogue One, and this is for Star Wars: Episode VIII, but you’re forgiven for the confusion: Both short lists include Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany, who lost out to Felicity Jones for Rogue One, and is back again to be considered alongside the likes of Jane the Virgin’s Gina Rodriguez and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’s Olivia Cooke for a major role in Episode VIII.

All three have reportedly been scheduled for “chemistry reads” with John Boyega, which sounds like it’s maybe a love-interest part, but who knows? And if Maslany doesn’t get this one, no worries: There are Star Wars films scheduled for every year until 2019, which means that this cycle of rumors, leaks, and announcements is just going to go on and on and on.

Rodriguez, Maslany May Join New Star Wars