Variety reports that the actor, best known for his roles in the long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who and Netflix’s royal drama The Crown, has been cast in Star Wars: Episode IX.
Star Wars: Episode IX is set to premiere Dec. 20, 2019.
So far, there’s no word on who Smith will be playing in the upcoming film, which is the final installment of the Skywalker saga.
Smith joins a handful of other newcomers in a galaxy far, far away.