Billy Dee Williams is also on board to finally reprise his role as Lando Calrissian after Donald Glover played a younger version in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Dominic Monaghan will join other fresh faces in the Star Wars universe such as Keri Russell, Naomi Ackie, and Richard E. Grant.
Unused footage of Carrie Fisher from previous Star Wars movies will also be used to conclude Leia’s story.
J.J. Abrams will direct and he J.J. co-wrote the script with Chris Terrio, while John Williams will return as the composer.