Girls' Actor Adam Driver Will Play The Villain In 'Star Wars: Episode VII

Here's our first piece of official casting news for "Star Wars: Episode VII."

Adam Driver has been cast as the villain in the next installment of the "Star Wars" saga.

Variety was first to break the news.

There's no word yet on who Driver will play, but according to Variety his character will be "in the vein of iconic Darth Vader."

Driver is best known for his role on HBO's "Girls."

The actor is the first star to be revealed for the J.J. Abrams'-directed film due out December 18, 2015.

The movie will start shooting this April in London.