Felicity Jones is negotiating with Disney and Lucasfilm to lead a new standalone “Star Wars” movie from director Gareth Edwards, this according to The Hollywood Reporter. A representative for Jones had no comment; a representative for Lucasfilm was not immediately available.
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Jones is nominated at this year’s Oscars in the Best Actress category for her role in “The Theory of Everything.” For more on the “Star Wars” spinoff, head to THR.
