Latino Review reportedly claims that British actress Christina Chong recently joined the Star Wars: Episode VII cast with an unknown role.
Up and coming actress Christina Chong, who was last seen on 24: Live Another Dayand recently bagged the female lead in Sergio Mimica-Gezzan’s digital feature project Halo: Nightfall, just joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII according to my sources.
Variety quickly followed up with the report claiming their sources say it is true as well and that she will have a minor role.
It’s unknown who Chong will play in the Disney and Lucasfilm tentpole but it’s said to be a minor role.
Notably John Boyega was also in 24: Live Another Day. Chong has also acted in Doctor Who, Johnny English Reborn, and W.E. Most recently she has appeared in the new Halo: NIGHTFALL series for the Xbox One.
Update: according to her Instagram she was in Abu Dhabi and Iceland, two Star Wars filming locations: