'Star Wars: Episode VII' Adds Two New Cast Members

Pip Andersen and Crystal Clarke, Courtesy Star Wars Official

Remember that "Star Wars: Episode VII" open casting call at the end of last year? Remember how you wished you could be a part of the new film and how awesomely fantastic it would be? Well, it was announced today on the official "Star Wars" site that two new cast members were added as a result of that massive call. The site clued us in on just how fortunate these two actors were, "The casting calls spanned 11 cities across the US and UK and over 37,000 hopefuls attended, with a further 30,000 submitting applications online."

So who will be embarking on one of the coolest jobs they'll ever have? Here's part of the announcement:

Crystal Clarke is an American actress studying in Glasgow, UK, who has both stage and screen acting experience and is soon to be seen in her first feature, The Moon and the Sun (to be released in 2015). British actor Pip Andersen is a skilled practitioner of parkour, a discipline that involves propelling oneself through any given environment with incredible grace and agility. Pip recently demonstrated this remarkable skill in a Spider-Man ad for Sony.

Producer and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, commented on the new additions to the family, “The Star Wars universe has always been about discovering and nurturing young talent and in casting Episode VII we wanted to remain absolutely faithful to this tradition. We are delighted that so many travelled to see us at the open casting calls and that we have been able to make Crystal and Pip a part of the film."