Last week, The Hollywood Reporter passed on the disappointing news that Benedict Cumberbatch has withdrawn from Guillermo Del Toro‘s Crimson Peak. One line of their story seems particularly relevant right now:
No reason for his departure was given, although sources say his exit is not due to another project.
According to Film Chronicles, who focus almost exclusively on reviews, interviews and well-sourced content rather than speculation or rumours, Cumberbatch has been cast in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. As you may recall, Episode VII and Crimson Peak are set to be in production at just the same time.
I should think that the typically reserved Film Chronicles must have a pretty solid source if they’re sticking their neck out like this. Their headline is as bold as you can imagine:
Benedict Cumberbatch is in Star Wars VII
Even when reading between the lines of their story, though, I can’t quite work out what their source might be. The cynic in me might wonder if it has anything to do with Star Trek Into Darkness hitting DVD and Blu-ray in the UK right now.
At the same time, there’s a well-vocalised rumour sweeping social media and bubbling between various online film blogs that a big, official casting announcement for the Star Wars sequel is coming and any moment now. Quieter whispers have associated a number of names to this announcement, including Cumberbatch, but also Dane DeHaan and even Leonardo DiCaprio.
Some interesting prospects there, of course, but right now I’d say it’s looking fairly likely that Cumberbatch will be the one off to that galaxy far, far way in just a few months from now.
Ja klar, ich will sie auch nicht als Actionstars sehen, aber es freut mich, das die alten Charaktere mit den original Darstellern eingebunden werden 
Für mich ging es dabei nicht nur um die Lacher, die er zustande brachte, sondern auch darum, dass er - so finde ich - den noch unbeschwerteren Part darstellt. Episode I spielt in einer Zeit, in der das Leben noch lockerer ist, es gibt keinen Krieg - abgesehen von den Gaunereien, die die Hutts, etc. so treiben, aber kein Krieg galaktischen Ausmaßes. Das wird vor allem dann deutlich, wenn man sich die Filme der Reihenfolge nach anschaut. Es gibt nur diese aufkeimende Bedrohung am Rande, an sich ist die Galaxis allerdings ein farbenfrohes, schillerndes Fleckchen - alles in allem wie gesagt. Keine Ahnung, ob es noch wer so sieht - oder ob überhaupt klar wird, was ich meine, ist ziemlich schwer in Worte zu fassen 
Zitat von Major Lee Adama
