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Benedict Cumberbatch features in Star Trek Into Darkness
New York:
Benedict Cumberbatch, who wasrumoured to be attached to director JJ Abrams' long-awaitedsequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, has denied that heis a part of it.
The Star Trek Into Darkness actor's representative saidthat Cumberbatch, 37, is not reteaming with Abrams for StarWars: Episode VII, reported the New York Daily News.
"There is no truth to the rumour Benedict has been cast inStar Wars. I think the rumours are circling because JJ andBenedict have just recently had a wonderful time workingtogether on Star Trek," said the representative.
Speculation had been intensified because of the timing ofCumberbatch's exit from director Guillermo Del Toro's CrimsonPeak.
Star Wars: Episode VII is scheduled to start filming inLondon early next year.
The Star Trek Into Darkness actor's representative saidthat Cumberbatch, 37, is not reteaming with Abrams for StarWars: Episode VII, reported the New York Daily News.
"There is no truth to the rumour Benedict has been cast inStar Wars. I think the rumours are circling because JJ andBenedict have just recently had a wonderful time workingtogether on Star Trek," said the representative.
Speculation had been intensified because of the timing ofCumberbatch's exit from director Guillermo Del Toro's CrimsonPeak.
Star Wars: Episode VII is scheduled to start filming inLondon early next year.