Summary
The recent successes of Andor and Ashoka has opened up several possibilities for Star Wars Media. The universe is rich with many different types of characters backed up by decades' worth of books, comics, series, movies, and video games for source material.
These characters provide insight into different aspects of the Star Wars universe which deserve to be highlighted. There are iconic, heavily featured characters that are long overdue for a series, while others are obscure and mysterious, offering screenwriters more flexibility with their stories.
Voiced By
André Sogliuzzo
Fordo is a classic example of an obscure character with little screen time who amassed a cult following. Captain Fordo is one of thestandout clone troopersfrom 2003’s Star Wars: Clone Wars miniseries.
His most iconic moment revolves around gunning down a platoon of droids by himself. Fordo hasn’t been brought over to Canon yet, but a series revolving around him could serve as a vehicle to cover war stories about clone troopers and expand on the Clone Wars from the soldiers’ perspective.
Portrayed By
Genevieve O’Reilly (Andor, Ahsoka), Caroline Blakiston (Return of the Jedi)
Mon is the leader of the rebellion and becomes the eventual chancellor of the galaxy after Emperor Palpatine is overthrown. Despite her importance to the Star Wars storyline, she hadn’t been explored by mainstream Star Wars content until 2023’s Andor.
Andor gave Star Wars fans a glimpse into the life of a politician who is risking her status and life to orchestrate a makeshift rebellion. Mon Mothma was one of the high points of arguably the best series in Star Wars in Andor. Mon Mothma has shown enough to carry a series on her own.
Mark Hamill (The Clone Wars)
Darth Bane is the Sith Lord who created the“Rule of Two”dynamic within the Sith Order 1000 years before The Phantom Menace. The Rule of Two, which comes from a critically acclaimed trilogy of novels called The Darth Bane Trilogy, dictates that there can only be a master and an apprentice.
Darth Bane exists in an era distantly removed from all Star Wars shows and movies, which will give writers creative freedom with their story. Bane has not made an appearance in Canon yet, and exploring him will provide much-needed exposition and background for both the Sith Order and the Old Republic.
7Wedge Antilles
Notable Appearances
A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
Dennis Lawson
After lightsabers, spaceships are the most iconic objects in Star Wars. There hasn’t been a series dedicated to dog fights and grand space battles yet. A show focused on the leader of the Rogue Squadron is the perfect opportunity to follow the life of a pilot in the Star Wars universe.
Even though Wedge has little dialogue in the movies, there is still a lot of source material to draw inspiration for a show. There are ten highly rated novels, known as the X-Wing series, written about Wedge and his team of ace pilots.
Jiang Wen (Baze Malbus), Donnie Yen (Chirrut Îmwe)
Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe were a standout duo in Rogue One. Originally tasked with caring for the Jedi Temples, they found themselves drawn into misadventures after the collapse of the Jedi Order.
The blunt and vulgar personality of Baze plays off the highly optimistic and faith-oriented Imwe brilliantly. Both are played by major stars from China; Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen. A show with Chinese leads could build a tremendous vehicle for Star Wars fandom to grow in Asia.
Forest Whitaker (Jedi: Fallen Order), Andrew Kishino (Rebels)
Saw is a radical rebel who is often seen as closer to a terrorist than a freedom fighter. He was brilliantly played by Forest Whittaker in his big screen debut, Rogue One.
Saw is an incredibly unique character because, thus far, his story has been told through the lens of The Clone Wars, Rebels, The Bad Batch, Andor, Rogue One, andJedi: Fallen Order. There are a lot of famous events and iconic characters that Saw can interact with if he has his own series. A Saw Gerrera series will give fans a window into the dark side of the rebellion.
4Mace Windu
The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith
Samuel L. Jackson
Mace was the Master of the Jedi order and their most powerful warrior. Before Anakin Skywalker showed up, the Jedi order speculated that he might be the Chosen One.
It’s been hinted that Mace has lived an adventurous life, but hardly any content has explored his past. Mace’s lineage of pupils trickles down to Ezra, the lead character from Star Wars: Rebels, so there are several Jedi characters from the animated series that could be brought into live action while featuring Mace Windu.
Sam Witwer (The Clone Wars, Rebels)
Maul is a tragic character who has dedicated himself to amassing power to get vengeance against Obi-Wan Kenobi and his former master, Darth Sideous.
Darth Maul is heavily involved with the criminal underworld in Star Wars. He was teased as an upcoming villain at the end of Han Solo: A Star Wars Story. A series featuring Maul can follow crime stories and the continuous ways he tries to reach the top of the galaxy and inevitably fails. Maul’s character has been fleshed tremendously in the animated series, so there is plenty of material to bring over to live-action.
Frank Oz (The Empire Strikes Back, Revenge of the Sith)
One of the most iconic characters is also shrouded in mystery. Yoda is over 800 years old and audiences barely know anything about him, his species, or his home world. Due to his long life, writers can take liberties with their plots without affecting the main story line.
In recent years, Disney has tried to develop the High Republic era in the comics and novels, which takes place 100 years before A New Hope. Yoda is one of the few characters alive during this time, and a Yoda show could show the peak of the High Republic to life.
James Earl Jones
The most iconic character in Star Wars, and perhaps all cinema, has not gotten a TV show yet. We’ve seen Vader return to Star Wars in both Ahsoka and Obi-Wan, where he was involved in climatic fights.
A Darth Vader series can delve into the 19 years between Episode 3 and Episode 4. The series can explore Vader’s thoughts as afallen Jedi. According to comics and novels, Vader is hunting Jedi and completing odd-jobs for the Emperor while also looking for ways to usurp him.
