It is reported that Oscar nominee Felicity Jones is now in talks to star in the 2016 Star Wars spin-off film, which will be directed by Godzilla director Gareth Edwards.
The Hollywood Reporter, which broke the story, says that Rooney Mara and Tatiana Maslany had been in contention for the role along with The Theory of Everything star.
Aaron Paul and Edgar Ramirez have been linked to the male lead role.
Chris Weitz, whose credits include The Golden Compass and About a Boy, will write the screenplay.
The film is due for release on December 16, 2016.
