According to Variety, Benicio Del Toro is being eyed as the main villain for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. Nothing has been locked down however, as the same sources tell the site that another possible contender could be Joaquin Phoenix.
So far, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac, who are all starring in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Returns, are expected to return for the sequel, which will hit theaters May 26th, 2017.
Sci-fi fans caught a glimpse of Del Toro in last year’s Guardians of the Galaxy, where he played “The Collector”.