[h2]8. John Noble[/h2]
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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