Gwendoline Christie Will Be Returning In Star Wars VIII

Gwendoline Christie, known for her roles in Game of Thrones and Star Wars Episode VII, has confirmed her return in Star Wars Episode VIII.

In a recent interview from People Magazine at the SAG Awards, Gwendoline Christie was asked if she would think Game of Thrones would win a SAG Award. Jokingly bouncing improvised one-liners back and forth, the interview quickly altered when Gwendoline was asked about  her role as the only female Storm Trooper.

[su_quote cite=”Gwendoline Christie” url=”https://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20979782_20983622,00.html”]I was very overly-excited. I made no secret of the fact that I really campaigned for the part for a long time. I was delighted when J.J. Abrams wanted to have me in the film and, also, wanted to cast me in this role that had originally been designed for a man.[/su_quote]

Gwendoline continued to explain the role of a female Storm Trooper and how incredibly important, at this day and age, to have something as genuine and unique by encouraging more female characters to surface.

[su_quote cite=”Gwendoline Christie” url=”https://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20979782_20983622,00.html”]– I just like this notion of a female Storm Trooper. I felt it encouraged diversity, and it was doing something new and it was an interesting bit of casting for women. I hope that such a main stream success would breed more of those kind of opportunities for other people. [/su_quote]

Wrapping up the end of the interview, Gwendoline was finally asked if her role as Captain Phasma would be returning to in the next episode.

[su_quote cite=”Gwendoline Christie” url=”https://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20979782_20983622,00.html”]I will be in the next Star Wars movie. I think that’s an exclusive, actually.[/su_quote]

Even though Captain Phasma had a very small role in Star Wars Episode VII, Gwendoline Christie’s confirmation of a return character might bring more screen time and play a key element in the terrors the future Star Wars holds.