After a series of hush-hush readings and tests, Lucasfilm and Disney have zeroed in on Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Jones for the female lead in the Star Wars stand-alone film. Jones is now in talks to star in the project, which Gareth Edwards is directing and Chris Weitz is writing. Actresses were meeting, reading and testing last week in Los Angeles for the role.Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara were among those in the mix.
Sources say that Aaron Paul and Edgar Ramirez are on the interest list for the male lead.
