Saoirse Ronan Up For STAR WARS VII, Benedict Cumberbatch Denials Debunked

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When we found out that Saoirse Ronan turned down the role of Scarlett Witch in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, we had to wonder: What could be more important a film that big?

Well, if Latino Review is correct, we may have the answer. According to the site, Saoirse Ronan went in to read for an unnamed part in Star Wars VII, which for my money would be a HUGE addition to the cast. Girl. Can. Act. And based on her performance in Hanna, she would pretty much make the most badass female Jedi/Sith/whatever the series has ever seen. (A low bar, I know, but still.)

But that’s not all folks…

You know those official denials of Benedict Cumberbatch‘s involvement in the Star Wars VII? They could be outright bullshit. Given J.J. Abrams history with this kind of crap, it would make sense that everyone would flat out lie about Cumberbatch’s involvement, just like they did Khan. And that goes double for a role that could be BIG if the rumors are true. We’re talking a/the major villain in all three sequel trilogy films.

We’ve already seen a lot of casting rumors for Star Wars VII, but none have me more excited than the prospect of both Ronan and Cumberbatch joining the film. Fingers crossed.