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Report: Keri Russell in talks for ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

Actress Keri Russell arrives at the For Your Consideration red carpet event for FX's 'The Americans' at the Saban Media Center on May 30, 2018 in Los Angeles.
Actress Keri Russell arrives at the For Your Consideration red carpet event for FX's 'The Americans' at the Saban Media Center on May 30, 2018 in Los Angeles.
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
July 6, 2018

“The Americans” and “Felicity” star Keri Russell may be going to a galaxy far far away.

Variety reported that Russell is in early talks for "Star Wars: Episode IX."

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The movie is being written and directed by J.J. Abrams. The two worked together on 2006’s “Mission: Impossible III.”

The role she is said to be in line for has action-heavy fight scenes, Variety reported.

Production is slated to begin on "Episode IX" at the end of the month, according to Variety.

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