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"Benedict Cumberbatch has not been cast in Star Wars: Episode VII. A rep for the actor denied that he will reunite with Star Trek Into Darkness director JJ Abrams on the high-profile sequel.  The Sherlock star had been rumoured for the villain role in the upcoming Disney movie. &amp;quot;There is no truth to the rumour Benedict has been cast in Star Wars,&amp;quot; a spokesperson for the actor told NY Daily News. &amp;quot;I think the rumours are circling because JJ and Benedict have just recently had a wonderful time working together on Star Trek.&amp;quot;  Cumberbatch recently dropped out of Guillermo del Toro&amp;#039;s horror Crimson Peak, which will shoot in the UK in 2015. Alex Pettyfer and Rachel Hurd-Wood were recently reported to have auditioned for roles in Star Wars: Episode VII, while it is expected that original trilogy stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher will return. Gallery - &amp;#039;Star Wars&amp;#039; cast then and now:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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