UPDATE!
Lucasfilm has updated their casting announcement press release to now include Americans actress Keri Russell, who was originally reported to be in the mix for a role via reporting from Variety but was left off the original press release.
Keri is now confirmed for the film.
Russell previously worked with director J.J. Abrams on Felicity and Mission: Impossible III.
Filming begins August 1st at Pinewood Studios UK and Lucasfilm has set the release date for December 20, 2019.
SOURCE: LUCASFILM