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"Star Wars: Episode VIII" has been burning with controversy, which involves casting mega star Tom Hardy as a First Order Stormtrooper. The "Mad Max: Fury Road" star is rumored to star in a major scene just like what Daniel Craig did in 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

"Star Wars: Episode VIII" became a hot topic of discussion over the past months, with fans talking about "The Dark Knight Rises" star making a cameo appearance in the next "Star Wars" film. Tom Hardy is currently promoting his limited TV series "Taboo" and was asked about the rumor by The Hollywood Reporter in one particular interview. Playing coy about the whole thing, he sounded a bit surprised about the rumors.

Tom Hardy artfully dodged the questions about his rumored appearance in "Star Wars: Episode VIII," astonished that such an idea has been making rounds on the Internet. When asked if there's any truth to the rumors, he first answered: "I don't know if I can even say that." He then asked where the rumors came from, veering away from giving a definite answer. When he was informed that rumors have been circulating the Internet, he then cryptically described the Internet as a source of misinformation and deceit.

If I'm understanding the internet correctly, Tom Hardy has been cast as Princess Leia.

— Tony Thaxton (@tonythaxton) January 8, 2017

When asked if it's all misinformation, he artfully threw back the question to the interviewer. Some fans feel that Tom Hardy did film something for "Star Wars: Episode VIII" but is reluctant to reveal any details given how Disney is keeping the Star Wars films under wraps. If this is true, the rumors suggest that Hardy will be playing a Stormtrooper in one humorous scene, Screen Rant reported. He will bump into his former classmate Finn (John Boyega).

The "Star Wars: Episode VIII" particular scene will then pivot into a hilarious scene where Tom Hardy will congratulate Boyega for his promotion, thinking that he is a double agent pretending to be a traitor. However, all these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt until Hardy or Disney confirms any of the theories.