Lupita Nyongo set to star in a legendary movie

Lupita amongst other actresses       Photo: Courtesy

By Sheila Kimani (@sheilakimm)

Soon after gracefully winning the Oscars thanks to her role in '12 years A slave', Lupita Nyongo’s career is on an outstanding rise and if the recent reports are anything to go by, she may soon be starring in the legendary Star wars movie.

Despite having received quite an array of movie role offers, Hollywood Reporter said that Nyong’o met with J.J. Abrams just before the Academy Awards, a sign that he could be interested in her for “Star Wars: Episode VII.”

So far, there’s little clarity about who Nyong’o would play in “Star Wars,” given the secrecy surrounding the film.

Alex Knapp of Forbes also added that

“Taking that iconic part of American culture and making movies that tell the story of a young black woman is a cultural game changer.”

 This could be one of the many reasons why Lupita may successfully get the role and with an Oscar up her sleeve all we can do is wait because her future sure looks promising.

Watch Lupita's winning moment at the Oscars.