The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy has so far offered a drastically different post-Return of the Jedi world from the one seen in the Expanded Universe fiction, now known as Star Wars Legends. Nonetheless, some fans are clinging to the hope that a few of their favorite non-canonical characters will make the jump to the big screen, and in a new piece from CinemaBlend, the case is assessed of whether Luke Skywalker’s EU wife Mara Jade might show up in next year’s Star Wars: Episode IX.
It’s worth noting that this idea hasn’t come out of thin air. Earlier this year, a casting call reportedly went out that was looking for “a female lead, 40-50 years old, to play the role of Mara.” Naturally, the name was enough to inspire the wishful thinking of fans, and when the casting of Keri Russell in an unnamed role was announced a few months later,...
It’s worth noting that this idea hasn’t come out of thin air. Earlier this year, a casting call reportedly went out that was looking for “a female lead, 40-50 years old, to play the role of Mara.” Naturally, the name was enough to inspire the wishful thinking of fans, and when the casting of Keri Russell in an unnamed role was announced a few months later,...
- 12/20/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
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