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Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o Cast In 'Star Wars: Episode VII'

Kirsten AcunaJun 2, 2014, 21:47 IST

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If you were worried about a lack of actresses in "Star Wars: Episode VII," two female leads were just cast in the film.

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o ("12 Years a Slave") and Gwendoline Christie ("Game of Thrones") will both star in the J.J. Abrams' directed sequel.

The announcement was just made on StarWars.com.

More to come ...