Star Wars production is now conducting an audition for two of its lead roles for the “Star Wars: Episode VII” series. This was disclosed on November 9, 2013. Episode VII is set to be released in December 2015.
Several people had already started auditioning in Bristol. The auditions for Rachel a street smart girl, must be over 16, (preferably, late teens) and Thomas, a smart, capable man in his late teens or over 18, would continue across Ireland and the UK.
Some of today’s big-named Hollywood stars started as relatively unknown stars. Mark Hamill, Star Wars first 3 episodes (post), started as one.
On November 14, 2013, casting call would be from 3 to 8 pm at the Park West Theatre, in Chicago. Auditions will take place in Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin and London. Auditions would also be conducted in Nashville and Chicago. Interested persons could apply online, as well.
To date, Lucasfilm revealed that 1,000 auditioned, while another 1,000 were turned away, and 75 were given callbacks.
Lucasfilm is on a nationwide search for the “Star Wars: Episode VII” lead roles. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher starred in the previous episodes of “Star Wars.”
According to Open Casting Call, here are other casting call venues:
November 14, 2013
Park West Theatre
322 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
3pm – 8pmNovember 17, 2013
Somerset Inn
2601 W. Big Beaver Rd.
Troy, MI 48084
12pm – 5pmNovember 22, 2013
Hilton – Austin
500 E. 4th St.
Austin, TX 78701
3pm – 8pmNovember 24, 2013
Sheraton – Nashville Downtown
623 Union St.
Nashville, TN 37219
12pm – 5pm
What are you waiting for? Audition now for “Star Wars: Episode VII,” you might be cast as Thomas, the next ‘Luke Skywalker.’
