Being filled to the lip with exciting characters that have   depth , edge , and timeless   coolness , the originalStar Warstrilogy was a one of a sort — but it will   never be left alone . George Lucas himself arguably butchered the motion-picture show in the late ' 90s by add together unnecessary CGI , and then Disney unloosen three subsequence that completely   ignored   importantStar Warslore .

In an era when rebooting movie and pump life into utter franchise is what fills multiplexes — especially when those movies andfranchises are have by Disney — it ’s only a thing of time until the original trilogy gets remade . But on a positive note , there are a variety of thespian who   are in a realm of their own   and   can help re - cementA New Hope , The Empire Strikes Back , andReturn of the Jediinto the modern epoch .

Grand Moff Tarkin — Giancarlo Esposito

Ever since his function as the insidious Gus Fring inBreaking Bad , Giancarlo Esposito has had a report of taking on similar roles : dictatorial   figures   who are evenly respected and fear , usually because they turn out to be murderous monsters . The character of Tarkin is one that ’s nimble talk and thinking , which is Esposito ’s skill set — and though he ’d be taking a backseat to Vader , the role is perfect and shockingly similar to some ofhis salutary characters .

Lando Calrissian — Donald Glover

Solowas   not only polarizing , it was a hatful .   The on - stage set problems between the directors and the actors created a $ 300 million mess that was completely unsellable , even toStar Warsfans . However , there was one saving grace of the movie that critic and lover could match on , and that was Glover ’s take on Lando .

If there ’s anybody the movie ’s bankruptcy was a disservice to , it was Glover . Because the movie was such a box seat - office disaster , we may never see the actor in the office again . There are a ton of reasons why Glovershould return as Lando , and there ’s no other doer who could have done well .

Emperor Palpatine — Anthony Hopkins

The master of it all , puppeteering everything in the tincture , Palpatine is the obscure side itself and instils fear into even Darth Vader . Any actor who takes the reigns on   the Emperor has to be equally wicked   and hammy . Hopkins has already turn up he has the chops , as he portray one of the most iconic movie villains of all time with Hannibal inSilence of the Lambs . And current portrait painter Ian McDiarmid   has this slowed down drawl   when delivering his lines that Hopkins would be great at .

Obi-Wan Kenobi — Bryan Cranston

AfterBreaking Badhad reached its remnant , the idea of wander Bryan Cranston was such an uninspired pick as he was a hot good and there were rumors of the actor starring in every single movie in pre - output at the time . Skillfully lay Walter White , arguably his best character , had directors feverishly tap him to play   Walter White - light .

However , Cranston ’s villainous side   has cast a shadow on the scenes where he   is completely lovely , empathetic , and wise . With Cranston ’s perfectly wrinkled case , his greyish   beard , and his perfect audiobook - reading part , he is the best pick for the sr. incarnation of Obi - Wan .

Han Solo — Sebastian Stan

Han Solo is arguably the cool character in cinema story , so finding the current actor who can subsist up to such a report today is no easy task . But   Sebastian Stan , known for playing the Winter Soldierin the MCUand   let astrong track record of nifty moving picture , might not be the most famous actor in the world , but he does n’t need to be . He exude nerveless and he has already had experience in playing a type snuff it rogue in another billion - dollar franchise . In a parallel universe , he star as Han inSolo : A Star Wars Story , and it turn out great .

Princess Leia — Rooney Mara

Leia splendidly say to Luke inA New Hopethat she does n’t need rescuing , and that line could have just as well been spoken by many of Rooney Mara ’s grapheme . Mara has wrick in so many unparalleled performancesthat prove she ’s underrated , with many of the characters being completely dauntless — whether it ’s confront Mark Zuckerberg inThe Social web , or convey retaliation in the most gruesome   way potential inThe miss With The Dragon Tattoo .

Though Mara is currently 35 ,   much honest-to-goodness than Carrie Fisher ’s eld of 19 inA New Hope , the   actress still looks well young enough to diddle   the role of Leia .

Luke Skywalker — Robert Pattinson

For the past few years , Pattinson has beencutting his tooth in indie moviesplaying anything from sociopathic cant robbers to harebrained lighthouse keepers , and he now has range that outmatches his equal . But at his substance , he still has   that perilous but naïve look that he gain him tens of millions of dollars inThe Twilight Saga . That naïveté , mate with the eager positiveness feel inTenet , prepare for the perfect modern day Luke Skywalker . Pattinson is 35 now , but he still looks young , and even Hamill was in his later 20s when he first present Luke .

Darth Vader — James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones is still animated and boot , and until he ’s not , that vocalization is unreplaceable — hence why they did n’t gravel recast anybody else as Mufasa in theLion Kingremake . Studios could remodel Marlon Brando inThe Godfatherand Morgan Freeman inThe Shawshank Redemptionbefore they ever think of remould Jones . In fact , he returned toStar Warsjust four years ago to voice Vader inRogue One . James Earl Jones was the best voice for Vader in 1977 , and he ’s the best voice for Vader in 2020 .

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