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Keri Russell heads to a galaxy far away
Sources tell Variety that alum "Felicity" is in talks to join JJ's "Star Wars: Episode IX". Abrams, which Abrams writes and directs. Russell and Abrams collaborated for the last time in 2006 on "Mission: Impossible III".
The role calls for fierce battle scenes. Russell has shown his ability to perform tough stunts in projects like FX "The Americans", "Mission: Impossible" and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes."
The Abrams and Lucasfilm execs have met several actresses for the role in the last two months and settled on Russell just before the July 4th holiday. Abrams will probably have two more actors by the time the film starts production at the end of the month. We expect John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver to come back.
Abrams directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and was asked to come back to direct this last episode after Colin Trevorrow's release due to the creative differences. Abrams fulfilled his role last fall and spent most of his time working on the screenplay with Chris Terrio
It is not known for now whether Russell will be on the side of the rebels or from the evil empire
the last season of "The Americans." It is rewritten by WME.
