'Star Wars 7' Casting News, Rumors: Lupita Nyong'o & Gwendoline Christie Cast In J.J. Abrams' 'Episode VII' - Set Photos Reveal Vehicles, Creatures And More!

After months of speculation and a cast reveal that almost disproved rumors, it looks like 12 Years A Slave Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o has officially joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Though she wasn't part of the original "full" cast reveal earlier this year, it looks like director J.J. Abrams was saving the best for last! Gwendoline Christie of Game of Thrones has also joined the film.

Lupita and Gwendoline will star alongside John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker.

"I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII,"  Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement today. "It's thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape."

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Though new additions to the cast are great, some great new set photos were revealed today as well! These photographs taken on the Abu Dhabi set show us some extras in character, looking like the real deal in terms of the Star Wars attire. We also see some new vehicles, buildings and a very cool looking creature!

According to TMZ,  "the new alien was manned by 5 men inside it's belly ... and was used in two scenes taking place in what looks like a Tatooine marketplace."

For more photos and spoilers from the upcoming Episode VII film set, head over to TMZ for a slideshow!