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10 Actors We Would Like To See In J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII

With J.J. Abrams having finally been announced as director of Star Wars: Episode VII, it is finally starting to feel as if this recent spate of crazy Star Wars news is real. There truly is a new film on its way, and with a promising writer and excellent director confirmed, plus backing by Walt Disney Pictures itself, there is no denying the fact that in a couple of years, we will be sitting down to watch more adventures in a galaxy far, far away.
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[h2]8. John Noble[/h2]

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An Abrams alum best known for his wonderful work on Fringe, John Noble is a versatile character actor whose exaggerated, theatrical style would be right at home in Star Wars. I can so easily imagine him playing a Sidious-esque villain, similar to Denethor in The Return of the King but darker and more menacing. There are many actors who could fulfill a similar function – I also considered Terry O’Quinn, another performer from the Abrams wheelhouse – but there is something about Noble that just seems right, and even if Abrams and company are going in a very different direction with the antagonist, Noble could still make for an interesting heroic or mentor figure. There are many possibilities, and Noble would be a top-notch choice no matter what. 

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Jonathan R. Lack
With ten years of experience writing about movies and television, including an ongoing weekly column in The Denver Post's YourHub section, Jonathan R. Lack is a passionate voice in the field of film criticism. Writing is his favorite hobby, closely followed by watching movies and TV (which makes this his ideal gig), and is working on his first film-focused book.