Rian Johnson has support that frequent collaborator Joseph Gordon Levitt has a articulation acting role inStar Wars : The Last Jedi . The film , which is both direct and written by Johnson , is regard as one of the most hoped-for films in the next several months as it will   go along the current story trod by the subsequence trilogy boot - started by J.J. Abrams’sStar Wars : The Force Awakensin 2015.The Last Jediwill see the income tax return of dear new characters like Rey , Poe and Finn , as well as the legendary Skywalker twins , Luke and Leia . The film also features a trio of starter make theirStar Warsdebuts : Laura Dern , Benicio del Toro , and Kelly Marie Tran , who trifle Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo , DJ , and Rose in the picture .

Aside fromThe Last Jedi ’s primary plot players , the moving-picture show will also be chockful ofcameos and poor appearancesfrom several other celebrities . John Boyega reveal last month that British Royals , Prince Harry , and William and English thespian Tom Hardy have film their character , although he did not define what roles the three will be playing . More recently , however , Johnson has made his own reveal , share that Gordon - Levitt does have a   part in his upcoming directorial fizgig .

Speaking at an effect in Tokyo , Japan while promotingThe Last Jedi , Johnson has confirmed that the lead actor in his breakout film , Looper , has a voice acting gig in theStar war 8(as well asaddress ongoing rumors about him directingEpisode IX ) . In a report byStar Wars News Netciting Twitter account The Premiere Report ’s data , Gordon - Levitt apparently will lend his voice to one of the alien creatures in the approaching film .

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Gordon - Levitt ’s undisclosed role should be unlike from that of Simon Pegg ’s Unkar Plutt or Daniel Craig ’s and Michael Giacchino ’s stormtrooper parts inThe Force Awakens , as it sounds like it was purely representative - do . This signify Gordon - Levitt in all likelihood did not have to be on set to don a costume or do motility - capture for his character . hand that the galaxy far , far off is known for introducing new creatures in their moving-picture show , it ’s difficult to nail just what or who exactly he will be playing . Nevertheless , it will still be a fun Easter egg for sports fan .

Johnson and Gordon Levitt ’s working kinship goes all the path back to the former ’s first ever full - distance directorial project , Brickfrom 2005 , where the latter play the film ’s protagonist Brendan Frye .   Since then , the500 Days of Summeractor has appear in every film that Johnson has ever direct including headline in 2012’sLooper , as well as , even just a small but rather a fun cameo inThe Brothers Bloomand now , inStar state of war : The Last Jedi .

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