Lupita Nyong'o Tweets Excitement About Starring In 'Star Wars: Episode VII'

Lupita Nyong'o is definitely having a wonderful year. This Oscar-winning actress just announced that she would join the cast for the upcoming hit film, Star Wars: Episode VII.

The actress has apparently been holding in the wonderful news, but on Tuesday she revealed that she would be included in one of the most anticipated films.

Lupita tweeted, "I can finally say it out loud and proud: I'm going to a galaxy far far away!" adding an Instagram photo of the "Star Wars" logo.

I can finally say it out loud and proud: I'm going to a galaxy far far away! https://t.co/b39DjEEAzB

— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) June 2, 2014

Other members of the Star Wars: Episode VII cast includes, Gwendoline Christie, who stars as Brienne of Tarth in "Game of Thrones," John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow.