Report: ‘Orphan Black’ actress Tatiana Maslany has landed the role.
According to a source close to production, the ‘Star Wars’ spin-off has landed Tatiana Maslany as its leading lady… Maslany had impressed Disney and Lucasfilm early on, and had been offered the leading role. The first ‘Star Wars’ spin-off heads to cinemas on 16 December 2016. (Source)
Encouraging franchise news!