Its Official! Lupita Nyong’o Bags Her 3rd Hollywood Movie

Lupita Nyong’o’s is queen and her reign just won’t let up. After securing an Oscar Worthy role as Patsey in Steve McQueen’s 12 years a Slave, a brief role in Liam Neeson’s ‘Non-Stop’, Lupita’s next Hollywood role will be in Star Wars: Episode VII.

According to CNN, the black beauty will join a talented cast that includes Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth in “Game of Thrones) Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in a press release could not hide how thrilled she was that Lupita would be joining the franchise “I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII, It’s thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.”

The Oscar Winner excitedly tweeted this

I can finally say it out loud and proud: I’m going to a galaxy far far away! http://t.co/b39DjEEAzB

— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) June 2, 2014

Which linked to this Instagram picture