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Episode VII rumors du jour: Matt Smith, Jason Flemyng

Matt Smith in Doctor Who The Matt Smith rumors are coming… Could he be the first (former) Time Lord to enter the GFFA? Bleeding Cool reports that the departing Doctor “went in for a role” in Episode VII.

I love Matt Smith and his run on Doctor Who, but would having him show up in Star Wars so soon after his turn as the lead in another iconic sci-fi franchise be a bit too on the nose? In any case, it’s only a report of an audition.

Another name knocking around at the moment – and a bit more solidly than Smith, assuming this isn’t another Funny or Die prank – is Jason Flemyng, who shared some script pages on Instagram. (Since removed, like that’ll help keep things under wrap.) Last time we heard from him he was saying that Matthew Vaughn was the Episode VII director though, so… Pass the salt.

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Roundup: StarWars.com adds Episode VII section

Episode VII on StarWars.comStarWars.com. A year and change after the announcement, the official site has added a section for Episode VII. (via)

Actors. It’s not that really a big surprise that J.J. Abrams wouldn’t be talking to Samuel L. Jackson or Ewan MacGregor regarding Episode VII, but Mark Hamill? So said Jackson in a recent David Letterman appearance, anyway.

Billy Dee and Rebels? Maybe not so fast on that rumor that Billy Dee Williams will be doing a voice on Rebels. Lightsaber Rattling quotes the full conversation.

Horrors. I originally clicked in this expecting to think ‘I’ve seen worse,’ but io9 may be right: This might really be be the ugliest Star Wars shirt ever.

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Episode VII: Reports from Troy, Manchester open calls

The open call outside of Detroit – attended by Muppet Troopers! – was covered by The Detroit News, Free Press, The Oakland Press, and WWJ. But it seems like the U.K. Press has cooled a little – the Manchester call only appeared in The Manchester Evening News and Metro.

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J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy hanging out with R2-D2

Exciting developments! And questions: Does this make Artoo the first confirmed cast member of Episode VII? Who are the other two guys? Is Artoo now officially a bad robot? Speak amongst yourselvesabrams-r2-kennedy ;)

Impromptu tweet roundup below the cut!

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Star Wars auditions: Chicago today, new venue for Manchester this weekend

Star-Wars-logo-silver500In the U.S., there’s an open call today in Chicago at the Park West Theatre. Yesterday, Maryellen Aviano of the casting team shared some tips with WGN News. On Sunday, they’ll be in Troy, Michigan, at the Somerset Inn.

U.K. hopefuls: The Manchester auditions have been moved to the Lancashire County Club at Emirates Old Trafford. New venues are also coming for the London and Dublin (both Nov. 23/24) events, and don’t forget that Glasgow has been rescheduled for a later weekend.

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Roundup: Return of the Jedi rounds out trailer day; David Oyelowo on Episode VII rumors

Flashback. Our second retro Return of the Jedi teaser trailer – or the first, if you don’t count Revenge of the Jedi.

Episode VII: David Oyelowo addresses the Star Wars rumors with E!. “The breaking news is J.J. Abrams is going to give you that breaking news,” he said. But… “I’d go anywhere to work with J.J. Abrams. I think what he did with Star Trek was so extraordinary… And I think what he’ll do with Star Wars will be just as impressive.”

Podcasts. Teresa Delgado and Tricia Barr are the latest on the scene with Fangirls Going Rogue. Their first episode, live now, features The Clone Wars’ Catherine Taber.

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Glasgow rescheduled as Episode VII open calls expand online

Well it certainly seems like the Episode VII open call has been a big hit in at least two ways – massive publicity and the sheer numbers showing up. The two parts have been listed on Backstage and the Glasgow event has been moved back two weeks due to a lack of room at the original venue. And of course, there’s always online.

Meanwhile, Bonnie Burton hits up James Arnold Taylor, Daniel Logan and more for audition advice, and Jedi News talks to a ‘Rachel’ hopeful.