Luke Skywalker isn't the only major 'The Force Awakens' character who will be returning in 'Episode VIII!'
There is no doubt that Daisy Ridley and John Boyega will appear in the next two films of the new 'Star Wars' trilogy. After all, they are playing the two lead roles in 'Episode VII.' However, it has recently been confirmed that Mark Hamill's mysterious Jedi will also be coming back in the Rian Johnson-directed sequel, where he might possibly have more interactions with Rey and Finn.
Now, it looks like one baddie is guaranteed to return in 'Episode VIII.' In a recent interview with The L.A. Times, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has just admitted that Gwendoline Christie's chrome-armored Captain Phasma is coming back in the sequel.
"She's an important character, a baddie in the best sense of the word," Kennedy says of Captain Phasma.
It is also believed that Carrie Fisher, who plays Alderaan princess turned Resistance general Leia Organa-Solo, will reprise her role in 'Episode VIII' and 'Episode IX.'
And it looks like the presence of strong women in the future 'Star Wars' films may not just be in the characters. In addition to having Gwendoline Christie and Daisy Ridley in 'Episode VIII,' there could be more women working behind the scenes.
The L.A. Times also reported about Women in Film and the Sundance Institute holding a summit to talk about Hollywood's gender inequality. The report confirms that an agent named Adriana Alberghetti managed to get meetings with 'Star Wars' for four of her female directors and three female writers.
Although the identities of the directors and writers were not revealed, it may only be a matter of time before the world will see a woman directing a major 'Star Wars' movie.
'Star Wars Episode VIII' is scheduled for release on May 26, 2017.
