Rumor: Jacob Tremblay to Play a Young Jedi in Star Wars Episode IX?

Jacob+TremblayCanadian newspaper Toronto Sun recently interviewed 9-year-old Canadian actor, Jacob Tremblay who was in town for the Toronto International Film Festival. In the interview, Jacob made an interesting comment regarding a possible future role in Star Wars Episode IX. Read on for more on the article.

 

Although not yet a decade old, Tremblay is no newbie to the acting profession. He has starred in such films as Before I Wake, The Smurfs 2, and the recently released Room alongside actress Brie Larson. He is also currently filming Book of Henry alongside actress Naomi Watts.

 

From Toronto Sun:

Room won the People’s Choice audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival this year; that award is considered an excellent predictor of Oscar success. Both Larson and Tremblay are likely to get acting nominations, and if Tremblay gets a nod in the Best Actor category, he’ll be nudging up against a record for youngest-ever nominee that’s been on the books for 84 years — tying nine-year-old Jackie Cooper’s nomination for the 1931 movie, Skippy.

So the kid’s got chops, but how does all this tie in to Star Wars?  Well, Tremblay was asked if he planned to continue his acting career into adulthood, to which he replied, “Yup.”  Then he added:

“But if I don’t get the chance I’m going to be a Jedi.”

This response led into a discussion about Colin Trevorrow, Tremblay’s Book of Henry director, in which the young actor explained that Trevorrow was also going to be directing the ninth installment of the Star Wars saga.

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When asked if he thought Trevorrow might find him a Jedi role in the film, he replied:

“It’s possible. It’s really, really possible.  It’s extremely possible.”

So the kid seems confident.  I’ll give him that.  And it is very likely that, being a fan and having such access to the director, he has asked Trevorrow about the possibility of being in the upcoming 2019 film. I wouldn’t read too much into Tremblay’s statement, but like he said, it’s possible. Don’t forget to take your daily dose of salt.

 

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67 thoughts on “Rumor: Jacob Tremblay to Play a Young Jedi in Star Wars Episode IX?

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:08 pm
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    …and now he’s fired for talking about it. lol

    • October 21, 2015 at 7:18 pm
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      Thought the same thing myself: “not anymore!”

    • October 21, 2015 at 9:50 pm
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      He’s learned nothing from Saoirse.

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:20 pm
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    No more child actors in Star Wars. That ship has failed.

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:15 pm
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      If it worked for Jurassic World, he will make it work for IX.

      • October 21, 2015 at 8:53 pm
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        No, it didn’t.

      • October 22, 2015 at 6:51 am
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        Those kids were s***, and I’m not one to be tough on child actors.

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:27 pm
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      I completely understand the fanbase not wanting another Jake Lloyd, as I do not either. However, that may not be the case. To say we don’t want any children in the films is kind of limiting our scope, even if the originals didn’t have any (unless you count Ewoks). Now to try to make a young boy carry the film would be a mistake, but I have no objection to children being in it.

    • October 22, 2015 at 12:11 am
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      He’ll be a bit older by the time they start shooting Ep IX and probably not a lead role.

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:23 pm
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    This doesn’t make sense. I don’t think they’d cast a child actor this soon, mainly because the child actors change appearance so quickly (obviously).

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:27 pm
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    After this not anymore my youngling.

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:39 pm
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    I haven’t seen ‘Room’ yet, but everyone says that kid is fantastic, so I wouldn’t mind. That being said, this could all be just kid’s wishful thinking. There is plenty of time for Episode IX casting…

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:20 pm
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      I find it very odd that there are more Episode 8 and 9 rumors than Rogue One, which is currently in production….

      • October 21, 2015 at 11:43 pm
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        I don’t Rogue One is an anthology film. Episodes 8 and 9 are the main upcoming movies, and are expected to make the most money.

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:53 pm
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    PSA: Star Wars is not made for cinephiles; it’s made for the masses/general population.

    That is all.

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:22 pm
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      I feel cinephile and am a die hard fan of star wars.

  • October 21, 2015 at 7:59 pm
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    Really hope Trevorrow is not going to make episode IX too light. Believe that’s where Return of The Jedi went wrong. Judging from the recent TFA trailer, the tone of this move looks quite dark, I like that. Think that will bode well for today’s movie audiences.

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:14 pm
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      But having young jedi will give hope for a continuing future where Jedi are plentiful. The fact that there’s a kid does not automatically make the movie light.

      • October 22, 2015 at 3:26 pm
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        It all starts with an innocent young Jedi, but before you know it, you’re waist deep in fur balls.

  • October 21, 2015 at 8:06 pm
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    No thank you.

  • October 21, 2015 at 8:16 pm
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    No…. in the name of…

    No…

  • October 21, 2015 at 8:27 pm
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    Perhaps Anakin’s old lightsaber is still hungry for more youngling flesh…

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:38 pm
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      That reads so much creepier than you probably intended.

      • October 21, 2015 at 9:48 pm
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        Reminds me of my boy scout days……

        • October 21, 2015 at 11:41 pm
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          Ummmm……

          • October 22, 2015 at 2:35 am
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            Alec Baldwin was the best Scoutmaster ever!

    • October 22, 2015 at 3:28 am
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      dude i read that in the wrong way *anakin voice* I HATE YOU

  • October 21, 2015 at 8:35 pm
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    Just like these female lead rumors and chemistry testing I take it with a pinch of salt. Half of this stuff is click bait or people trying to raise there profile.

  • October 21, 2015 at 8:40 pm
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    Oh my god, keep young actors as far as possible from a Star Wars movie :-)))))

    • October 21, 2015 at 8:51 pm
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      Agreed. Keep the kid actors out of Star Wars.

      • October 23, 2015 at 2:07 am
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        I’m alright with a kid actor if he’s a real talent (this kid is). That, and it’s not like it would be a starring role in Episode 9 like it was for Jake/Anakin in TPM.

        A good actor in a smaller role? I’m sure it would be fine.

  • October 21, 2015 at 8:50 pm
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    Sounds like an ass. Clearly too young to understand the question that was asked and said what he wanted to happen. Also keep in mind for a kid “Anythings possible if you believe”. None of this will come to pass.

    • October 21, 2015 at 9:15 pm
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      SOUNDS LIKE AN ASS! What the f*ck is wrong with you?! If he’s too YOUNG to understand the question, but shows excitement and maybe over enthusiasm in answering the question, you call a CHILD an ass?!

  • October 21, 2015 at 9:18 pm
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    Yeah, this definitely does seem like nothing more than wishful thinking on the kids part rather than any real information. Still, if in some way true. it could point towards a major theme of the new trilogy. If in the 30 year interim Luke failed (or never tried) to reestablish a Jedi Order, perhaps the events and characters of Episode VII could inspire him to do so, and that could be a major part of Episodes VIII amd IX. At which point seeing some kids playing Padawans in Episode IX could be quite plausible.

  • October 21, 2015 at 9:25 pm
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    Run away, boy. Run far away.
    -Jake Lloyd

    • October 22, 2015 at 2:36 am
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      I was watching the making of The phantom menace last night, and honestly I was sad for him. The part when he signs the contract, literally signed his life away.

      • October 22, 2015 at 3:27 am
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        *pulls out dual bladed crossgruad lightsaber spike* i like the phantom menace if it was not for Jar Jar it could be a very good movie

        • October 22, 2015 at 6:50 am
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          It was boring. Sadly, Jar Jar at least added some emotion to the film.

  • October 21, 2015 at 9:44 pm
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    The boy said nothing of the kind that is implied in the headline. Well, I guess iit is a slow news day now that the final TFA trailer is out.

  • October 21, 2015 at 9:47 pm
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    Episode IX?! That would be a first casting someone two episodes in advance.

  • October 21, 2015 at 10:13 pm
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    As long he can act

  • October 21, 2015 at 10:27 pm
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    Honestly, If the jedi order is not rebuilt already in secret then I would bet that by episode IX it will be. I think once Luke comes out of exile he will want to train again. They Skywalker saga cannot close without a new jedi order!

    • October 22, 2015 at 3:26 am
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      Finn and Rey are new jedi

      • October 22, 2015 at 3:54 am
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        true, but I meant a formal Jedi Order, not just one or two informally trained force users. I do believe that Finn and Rey will be the first of the new generation of Jedi to come

        • October 22, 2015 at 2:47 pm
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          Wasn’t Luke supposed to fill that role at the end of Episode VI ? No, wait, JJ Abrahams decided to reset the clock to ANH’s time because he and Disney thought a reboot of Episode IV with another name and cast would attract a bigger audience.

  • October 21, 2015 at 10:31 pm
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    I dunno? Maybe..

  • October 21, 2015 at 10:51 pm
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    I think you guys are reaching for news here. When I was kid I said I wanted to be Batman.

    • October 21, 2015 at 11:34 pm
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      Did it work out?

  • October 22, 2015 at 12:35 am
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    But can he deliver the line” Sandstorms are….very……….very…………dangerous.”?

    • October 23, 2015 at 12:41 am
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      Out of all the mess that was TPM that was the exact line that made me cringe the most … … no second take? Or was that the best of many? Ok, sorry, just had a bad flashback 😉

  • October 22, 2015 at 12:56 am
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    The excitement is not only in 2 months we will see TFA. It’s also the new stories, characters, dialogs, planets, battles… that we will see in next chapters. Jesus, i haven’t enough pants… I’m sick right now!!! Yehaaaaaaa!!!

  • October 22, 2015 at 1:04 am
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    I really do hope that the Jedi numbers are kept to a minimum… Problem with the Jedi is that they are basically really boring individuals.. That’s was one of the problem of the prequels… Too many Jedi… It makes them appear less special and a part of a really boring religion. If you only have 1 or 2 Jedi then they stand out..

    • October 22, 2015 at 1:29 am
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      I absolutely agree and share your point. But in specific situations, if you make it right, could be interesting. But i reppeat, well done… And probably it’s difficult

    • October 22, 2015 at 1:46 am
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      I’m with you partly. If it was done correctly, it could come off right.

    • October 22, 2015 at 3:24 am
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      Without the jedi the Republic would be doomed thats why the clone wars is the best star wars series

      • October 22, 2015 at 7:30 am
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        Uh, not according to the new trilogy. Actually that’s one of the main themes, the question of whether Jedi [let alone a higher power] is even relevant anymore. Grey areas of morality and belief that parallel our modern culture more than ever.

      • October 22, 2015 at 6:52 pm
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        Let’s be honest, the Jedi were useless when we meet them in the current canon – The Phantom Menace.

  • October 22, 2015 at 5:13 am
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    Episode 9 casting rumours? It’s five movies away, for sith’s sake.

  • October 22, 2015 at 6:36 am
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    He’s actually playing a young Mon Mothma.

  • October 22, 2015 at 7:47 am
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    Absolutely love the [working] title.

  • October 22, 2015 at 10:07 am
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    Trevorrow has less room for casting new actors than Rian Johnson. The last episode of Saga will have to wrap up the arch of characters.

    • October 24, 2015 at 10:06 pm
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      Unless they decide to do a SST. Which I wouldn’t count out, if these upcoming films are successful as we think they’re going to be.

  • October 22, 2015 at 1:34 pm
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    He may be someones child…another Skywalker child….Vaders great grandchild. lol

  • October 23, 2015 at 12:29 am
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    Finn’s son :/

  • October 23, 2015 at 2:02 am
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    Luke’s son. (I’d so love to see that happen in the films!) 😀

    Anyway, Jacob is a fine young actor. I think Lucasfilm would be lucky to have him (and Jacob lucky to land a job as a Jedi).

    Make it happen!

  • October 25, 2015 at 8:15 pm
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    with the other rumors of casting female lead in episode 8 what that females has a son and he could be Luke Skywalker’s grandson. Luke is in his sixties and that’s usually age of being a grandparent not a parent of a young 20 something year old for example my parents are in their mid 50s I amin my 30 my daughters are 7,6 and 4. so this kid could be a grandchild

  • October 28, 2015 at 12:49 am
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    Generation42. I couldn’t agree more.

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