‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Adds Two New Cast Members

Pip Andersen and Crystal Clarke Join Star Wars Episode VII
Pip Andersen and Crystal Clarke join ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ (Photo Courtesy of StarWars.com)

Filming has wrapped up in Abu Dhabi and now production on Star Wars Episode VII is underway in Pinewood Studios in London, according to Lucasfilm. But even as production continues casting announcements are still being made, with two new members just signing on for roles in the upcoming Star Wars movie. Two aspiring actors have earned roles in Star Wars Episode VII following an open casting call that took place late last year in 11 U.S. and U.K. cities and involved 37,000 actors. Of the 37,000 actors who attended the casting call and the additional 37,000 who submitted applications online, J.J. Abrams has signed up Pip Andersen and Crystal Clarke to be a part of Episode VII.

Here’s the details on the two new cast members:

Crystal Clarke is an American actress studying in Glasgow, UK, who has both stage and screen acting experience and is soon to be seen in her first feature, The Moon and the Sun (to be released in 2015). British actor Pip Andersen is a skilled practitioner of parkour, a discipline that involves propelling oneself through any given environment with incredible grace and agility. Pip recently demonstrated this remarkable skill in a Spider-Man ad for Sony.

“The Star Wars universe has always been about discovering and nurturing young talent and in casting Episode VII we wanted to remain absolutely faithful to this tradition. We are delighted that so many traveled to see us at the open casting calls and that we have been able to make Crystal and Pip a part of the film,” stated producer and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.


Lucasfilm also announced that the production will take a two week break in August, but the break won’t affect the scheduled release date of December 18, 2015. Per Lucasfilm: “In August, the team will take a brief two-week hiatus while adjustments to the current production schedule are made as actor Harrison Ford recovers from a leg injury. Harrison is doing well and is looking forward to returning to the set soon.”

Source: Starwars.com

-By Rebecca Murray

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