Andy Serkis' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" role revealedMay 29, 2015 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - What character Andy Serkis is going to play in the much-anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has been unearthed. The actor best known for his motion-capture roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Planet of the Apes" movies is set to do what he does best, AceShowbiz reports. In an unpublished picture taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz from the "Star Wars" set for the new edition of Vanity Fair, Serkis is seen donning a full mo-cap gear for his role. In an interview with StarWars.com, Leibovitz reveals that the actor plays Supreme Leader Snoke. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the film will see Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill returning as Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker respectively. Adam Driver is added as villainous Kylo Ren, Lupita Nyong'o as pirate Maz Kanata, Oscar Isaac as X-wing pilot, and Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma. Top stories American actor of Armenian descent Eric Bogosian has been cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". Paris Center Pompidou Musée National d’Art Moderne will host the screening of Sergei Parajanov’s "Triptych" on December 15. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Partner news | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |