Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn is being eyed for the lead role in Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars: Rogue One, according to Deadline.
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Mendelsohn has earned rave reviews for his performance in Netflix’s Bloodline, but he also carved out some meaty roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Exodus: Gods And Kings and Killing Them Softly.
As of right now, the only Star Wars: Rogue One cast member is Felicity Jones (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2”).
Star Wars: Rogue One will arrive in theaters December 16, 2016.
