Model Eunice Olumide to Appear in Rogue One. Brief Description of a Scene from the Movie!

Eunice OlumideScottish model Eunice Olumide, was in Glasgow doing some promo campaign, when she revealed that she will not only appear in Rogue One, but also will be immortalized as a Star Wars toy. She also gave some really interesting details about a certain scene from the movie…

 

The model, expressed her excitement about her upcoming role. She will play a rebel leader.

 

From Scotsman:

“I did a small feature in Star Wars Rogue One. That was a really awesome experience. I don’t have lines but it was an incredible experience to be part of such an iconic film.

“I was originally supposed to play a nomad, but since I’m athletic I ended up playing a rebellion leader.”

“There’s a small scene where I run and there’s a tank that comes after me with 20 stormtroopers. There’s loads of explosions.”

“I kept getting a fright whenever the explosions went off.”

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She also revealed that she’s been scanned into the George Lucas Archives, for future use for toys or video games.

“If my scene gets cut or not cut I was entered into the George Lucas Archives. I got into a 3D scanner and they did a scan. They scan all the characters so they can reproduce individual toys or computer games. I will be a toy. It was an amazing experience.

In another interview she gave a slightly different details on the scene she filmed at Pinewood Studios (via HeraldScotland):

“It was an absolutely amazing experience and a bit like being on another world. When you go on to the set it’s absolutely massive and all around you, like stepping onto another planet.

“I did not get any lines, but I got to wear this really outlandish costume and run through a bar while a tank comes after us. The about 20 stormtroopers pile out and there’s lots of explosions. I have this sort of mushroom on my head. A bit ironic, seeing as I’m a model.”

It’s very surprising to hear such specific scene and character details from someone that has a small role in the movie. Actually these are the first official details we get about Rogue One since the announcement at Star Wars Celebration last year.

Very interesting indeed – Pinewood set, tanks, Stormtroopers, Rebel leaders on the run and lots of explosions. What more could you ask for?

 

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62 thoughts on “Model Eunice Olumide to Appear in Rogue One. Brief Description of a Scene from the Movie!

  • February 5, 2016 at 3:59 pm
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    “Very interesting indeed – Pinewood set, tanks, Stormtroopers, Rebel leaders on the run and lots of explosions. What more could you ask for?”.

    The trailer.

    • February 5, 2016 at 6:06 pm
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      Or anything official about the characters besides a fuzzy cast photo.

      • February 5, 2016 at 10:24 pm
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        Yeah anything, a few crumbs, throw the dog a bone.

  • February 5, 2016 at 4:13 pm
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    She probably says far, far more than Disney would like her to. But she may well be nearly ignorant about the plot of the movie as a whole. No way the actors behind minor non-speaking parts are allowed to read the full script.

  • February 5, 2016 at 4:43 pm
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    She probably just ensured her small part ended up on the cutting room floor. Should’ve read that NDA, Eunice. :/

    • February 5, 2016 at 6:38 pm
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      She just ensured the end of her short movie career.

      • February 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm
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    • February 6, 2016 at 12:36 am
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      At least she’ll be a toy. But yeah, expect her to get the Constable Zuvio treatment.

  • February 5, 2016 at 4:43 pm
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    seems a really battle centered star wars film. Great.

  • February 5, 2016 at 4:44 pm
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    It’s so odd, my mind hasn’t gotten used to the fact that they’re already filming R1. Things have been so quiet on R1 compared to TFA — not a reflection on the website, just everywhere in general R1 has had a way lower profile.
    Barely even noticed they’re already filming FOR REALZ

    • February 5, 2016 at 4:53 pm
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      It’s the increased security procedures. Disney is on lock-down.

      • February 5, 2016 at 6:05 pm
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        Yeah, because we all *know* how the story/filming leaks negatively affected the box office performance of The Force Awakens..

        Sigh….

        • February 6, 2016 at 12:36 am
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          That has nothing to do with it at all, and no one is suggesting that. Disney just doesn’t want leaks, and I can’t blame them.

  • February 5, 2016 at 4:46 pm
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    It strikes me she would be a good fit for Hera from Star Wars Rebels.

    • February 5, 2016 at 7:26 pm
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      Yo! That is Crazzzy that you mentioned that! I was thinking yesterday while watching rebels that if we ever got to see Hera in the flesh, she should be played by a black woman. I mean Hera looks like it IMO.

      • February 6, 2016 at 12:35 am
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        Definitely. A lot of Twi’leks seem to have black features (Oola) and Hera had a very African American look to her on the front cover of A New Dawn.

        • February 6, 2016 at 9:16 am
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          Euice is African Scottish

          • February 6, 2016 at 6:54 pm
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            Fine, then I’ll just say black. Better?

          • February 7, 2016 at 11:37 am
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            You shoulda said that from jump

          • February 7, 2016 at 6:58 pm
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            Well exsqueeze me.

    • February 5, 2016 at 8:30 pm
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      Why? Can she act? Or is being black enough to win her the role?

  • February 5, 2016 at 5:37 pm
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    Please don’t be yet another black woman who plays an alien character…. Please don’t be yet another black woman who plays an alien character….

    • February 5, 2016 at 5:54 pm
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      Ironic considering Lupita considered her role as Maz to be extremely liberating.

      Besides, isn’t everyone in the SW universe technically “Alien”? 😉

      • February 5, 2016 at 7:51 pm
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        It’s great that Lupita enjoys playing a CGI alien. I would just like to see more black actresses play HUMAN characters rather than alien ones.

        • February 5, 2016 at 8:37 pm
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          That’s fine, and no one should have a problem with that, however it shouldn’t be done for the sake of doing so. Always cast talent first…then go after the nitty gritty of stuff like that. Regardless, it sounds as if her role is a small part which will probably lead to a very a quick death, in which someone will find a way to complain about that, I’m certain. :/

          • February 5, 2016 at 8:42 pm
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            Of course the actors in question should be talented. I never said otherwise. It just seems that white women in Sci Fi often get to play white characters while black women, when they even get offered roles, are more likely to play alien characters.

          • February 5, 2016 at 9:04 pm
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            Perhaps. It’s not something I’ve ever really pondered – I was never one to care about the race/gender of a character. Either they rock the role, or they don’t.

            That said, I do recall being a bit excited when Grace Park was cast to play “Boomer” in the BSG reboot. That was a pretty bold move back then.

    • February 5, 2016 at 6:38 pm
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      So racist.

      • February 5, 2016 at 7:21 pm
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        I think the person above means more so a black woman who appears in her true form.

        • February 5, 2016 at 8:28 pm
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          “Her true form”? What does that….? I can’t even….do you have ANY idea how stupid that sounds? What, are black women some kind of shape shifters?

          • February 5, 2016 at 8:43 pm
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            Don’t be a damn fool. You know EXACTLY what he meant.

          • February 5, 2016 at 9:19 pm
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            Don’t be such a butthurt, touchy little tool. The way that’s phrased is condecending to the point of idiocy.

          • February 7, 2016 at 6:58 pm
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            This isn’t even her final form!!!!

      • February 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm
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        How is it racist?

        So many black women in Sci Fi films end up playing alien characters rather than human ones. Femi Taylor as Oola in ROTJ. Zoe Saldana in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy. Lupita Nyong’o as Maz Kanata in TFA. We’re lucky if we get a token black guy, like Finn.

        • February 5, 2016 at 9:26 pm
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          To be fair, it’s generally understood that a “token black guy” is someone that’s only meant to be a form of eye-candy, with no real role or impact to the overall film. Finn, and Lando do not fit into the typical characterization of “token black guy” in any way, shape, or form. To say that they do is to denigrate the fine work they did, and what those roles mean to fans at large.

          • February 5, 2016 at 9:48 pm
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            Yes, but admitting that doesn’t fit his narrative, so let’s just ignore that.

          • February 5, 2016 at 11:08 pm
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            What bull. All that’s needed is they are the only black guy in the main cast, which I don’t think is a coincidence.

          • February 5, 2016 at 11:11 pm
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            No. Sorry dude, but you clearly have no understanding of what a token black guy is in film.

            At least try to do some research before posting something like that for the world to see. You’re ruining any credibility you might have had.

          • February 6, 2016 at 1:40 am
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            Wow. Well, I guess we should all thank you for completely reversing your own argument, and absolutely belittling the acting abilities of talented back actors everywhere, or any actor for that matter. Good job, I think?

            Racism: still going strong in 2016.

          • February 7, 2016 at 7:59 am
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            What are you talking about? I wasn’t reversing my argument. I’m talking about what a token minority role is. All that’s needed for someone to be a token black guy, for instance, is for them to be the only one in the main cast.

          • February 6, 2016 at 2:53 am
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            they weren’t casting finn looking for black dudes, they were looking for the right person period. which in this day and age i think is the way to go.

        • February 6, 2016 at 12:17 am
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          Saldana isn’t black.

          • February 6, 2016 at 1:42 am
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            Um…she’s half Haitian. That counts. She’s black.

          • February 6, 2016 at 1:53 am
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            Either way, she plays Uhura.

          • February 6, 2016 at 2:10 am
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            Damn straight she did. Our friend here selectively forget about that one.

          • February 7, 2016 at 10:51 am
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            Wow. One role for a black female Sci Fi character in film. You sure showed me.

    • February 7, 2016 at 10:47 am
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      When I saw her, I instantly thought of Hera from Rebels, and I think it’s not racist to say so. Star Wars is full of species that we love, and we tend to speculate every time we see a new actor. When we see a tall guy, we think of a wookie, when we see a short guy, we think of a droid, or Ewok or whatever. This woman has the perfect features for a twi-lek, yet it’s just a possibility among others. It’s not about disliking black people at all, is about loving twi-leks which only exist in the Star Wars universe 😀

      • February 7, 2016 at 10:54 am
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        That’s besides the point. White people are everywhere in Sci Fi. I would just like to see more black women play human characters there as well rather than so many of them playing aliens.

        • February 7, 2016 at 11:14 am
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          Yes, that’s true! Fortunately the new canon is doing a great job on introducing characters from different cultures and ethnicities. Asians in general, for instance, have been missing for a long time in the main films.

          • February 7, 2016 at 2:16 pm
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            Bingo! Where my Asians at? 🙂

          • February 7, 2016 at 2:27 pm
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            Rogue One seems to introduce important Asian characters! Let’s see. Funny enough, first plans for A New Hope was to shoot with Japanese actors.

          • February 7, 2016 at 7:32 pm
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            Yes, I’m excited to see Donnie Yen and Wen Jiang in that film.

  • February 5, 2016 at 5:54 pm
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    “I have this kind of mushroom thing on my head” ?

  • February 5, 2016 at 8:41 pm
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    What does she model? Gloves??

    • February 5, 2016 at 9:16 pm
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      Mean, but so true. Though I think it may just be how badly photoshopped she’s been in that first pic.

      • February 5, 2016 at 11:49 pm
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        Evidendtally, SW.net didn’t like my joke…

  • February 6, 2016 at 2:47 am
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    for a brief moment i was thinking Ciena, but then i saw she was with the rebels.

  • February 6, 2016 at 2:49 am
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    I guess the photo of mark hamill as luke last year was for a toy

  • February 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm
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    You guys do know that Forest Whitaker is in Rouge 1 right?

  • February 6, 2016 at 8:19 pm
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    I know her from Glesga

  • February 7, 2016 at 7:44 pm
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    Snoke was also supposed to be a toy according to Serkis. I _LOVE_ these people saying ‘I will be a toy’ as if they know that tomorrow the sky will be green and the grass will be blue. Hilarious.

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