More Episode VII Casting Rumours

The latest name to be linked to Star Wars Episode VII is The Lovely Bones star Saoirse Ronan.

Latino Review, who are apparently incapable of going more than forty-eight hours without having some sort of casting report about the film, claim that Ronan has been in to read for a role. They don't have any details on who she was allegedly auditioning to play, but claim that somebody else was in to read for a "female villain role."

The site is also refusing to let their report that Benedict Cumberbatch is to appear in Episode VII die, despite Benedict Cumberbatch himself stating that it's not true.

"Gettin' reeeeal tired of your shit, Internet."

Says the site: "DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE ABOUT BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH NOT BEING IN STAR WARS. HE IS IN THE MOVIE! In fact, he will be in all three Star Wars films! It’s all a smoke screen. Folks, remember when Cumberbatch denied being Khan for over a year? Same situation here. At least give us the benefit of the doubt hence why we are bringing this up.

"Point is, he lied before and he can lie again. Google it. One more time because it is worth repeating, Benedict Cumberbatch will be will in the upcoming Star Wars movies. I don’t care if he denies it till opening day. We were right before about him playing Khan, and we will be right again on this one. Technically, his part in Episode VII is very small but the role is much bigger in Episode VIII and Episode IX."

Of course, there is a vast difference between keeping your character's identity a secret - especially when it's meant to be a massive twist - and flat-out lying about being in a movie altogether.

But hey, you've got to admire their pluck at least.

Star Wars Episode VII is out in 2015. No casting details are yet known (despite Latino Review's best efforts).