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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.

[h2]6. Keith David[/h2]

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If the idea of Keith David in Star Wars does not excite you, you are obviously unfamiliar with the man’s work. It is as simple as that. As a voice actor – in video games like Halo and Mass Effect and films such as Coraline and The Princess and the Frog – he has demonstrated one of the most powerful and iconic aural presences of the modern era, and unlike many vocal greats, he is an equally adept live-action performer. There are countless ways Abrams could use him in Episode VII – hero or villain, vocal or physical, Jedi master or active-duty warrior – and each would be as interesting as the next. One thing is for sure: David would fit this franchise like a glove, and I would love to see him come on board for the new trilogy.

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