Lupita Nyong'o

These actors were more than ready for their closeup.

Remember how, back when 'Star Wars: Episode 7' announced its primary cast members, one of the primary complaints was how few female roles there were. We soon learned that casting wasn't technically over yet, and now all the haters can eat their words as Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and 'Game of Thrones' favorite Gwendoline Christie have been added to the cast.

Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong'o was just named PEOPLE's Most Beautiful Person, but it looks like she may have an even higher honor coming her way soon -- as she is reportedly in talks to star in Disney's 'The Jungle Book.'

It has been an incredible year for Lupita Nyong'o: The soft-spoken actress nabbed an Academy Award for her role as Patsey in '12 Years a Slave' (her first-ever feature film, might we add), became a worldwide fashion icon and even kicked up some Oscar-season rumors that she was dating Jared Leto. (The pair denied the rumors in the best way possible, of course.) But now, Nyong'o has yet another reas