Billy Dee Williams to Play Lando in Star Wars: Episode IX - Here's Who Else You'll See!

Billy Dee Williams to Play Lando in Star Wars: Episode IX - Here's Who Else You'll See!

Although the official title for Star Wars: Episode IX remains under wraps, a few key details (and plenty of interesting theories) about the final installment in the recent trilogy have begun to leak out. While the late, great Carrie Fisher won't be reprising her role as General Leia Organa this time around, it's been revealed that director J.J. Abrams has his eye on a few other big stars to play new — and familiar — roles in IX. Ahead you'll find all the actors slated to join the upcoming film.

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Daisy Ridley

Since Daisy Ridley's Rey is who kicks things off in The Force Awakens, her character's journey through The Force will undoubtedly be the focus of the final film as well. As for that "romance" with Kylo Ren? We'll just have to wait and see.

Adam Driver

Speaking of Kylo Ren, Adam Driver will once again play the First Order's scarred villain.

John Boyega

Now that John Boyega's lovable Finn has recovered from his injuries and is back in the Rebel fight, we'll no doubt see more of his adventures with Kelly Marie Tran's Rose Tico (who has yet to be officially confirmed for Episode IX, but we have our fingers crossed).

Oscar Isaac

Let us all pray Poe Dameron learned a thing or two from Vice Admiral Holdo (Laura Dern), because Oscar Isaac is coming back for the third film to play the hot-headed pilot.

Billy Dee Williams

The Lando fever Donald Glover gave everyone earlier this Summer is far from over! Billy Dee Williams is reprising his role as the ridiculously suave smuggler, a character he originated in 1980's Empire Strikes Back.

Keri Russell

Although nothing is official quite yet, The Americans actress has reportedly been tapped by J.J. Abrams to star in Episode IX. There's no news on whether Russell will be part of the rebels or involved with the First Order, but we have a feeling whoever her character is, she'll be kicking a whole lot of ass (Elizabeth Jennings wouldn't have it any other way).

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