'James Bond' caught playing extra in 'Star Wars 7'

Daniel Craig is so crazy about "Star Wars" that he agreed to play one of the millions of soldiers of the dark army Stormtroopers in the new part.

Entertainment Weekly journalist Chris Lee quoted multiple sources confirming that Daniel Craig played an extra in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. "Agent 007" transformed into a Stormtrooper soldier of the dark side - the First Force. His character wore a mask and protective gear that covered his entire body. It was a humorous scene, belonging to the second half of the film when he was hypnotized by the female lead character using The Force.

Daniel Craig in his Dark Side character from "Star Wars". Photo: Lucasfilm.

Rumors of Daniel Craig playing an extra in Star Wars spread after actor and producer Simon Pegg accidentally shared the news a few months ago. Daniel Craig denied the news over the summer. In an interview, the actor said: "Why the hell would I bother playing a role like that? Who would want to be an extra in another movie?" However, anonymous sources close to the film confirmed the truth.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was filmed at Pinewood Studios in England. It was made at the same time as Spectre, which was filmed there. Daniel Craig's small role in Star Wars was possible because it was only a few steps from one set to the other.

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