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Star Wars: Gwendoline Christie Remembers Seeing Captain Phasma's Armor For The First Time


When Captain Phasma's armor was revealed fans were very impressed with what they saw. It was really sleek and cool looking, with many saying that it's the best armor in the new Star Wars trilogy. Though the character ended up being a massive disappointment - ironically living up to the Boba Fett comparison since they were both defeated easily - her armor was a nice step forward for female characters, at least according to actress Gwendoline Christie.

During an interview with Indian Express, Christie revealed that the Star Wars role was a dream job for the Game of Thrones actress. She was legitimately surprised by the armor she would be wearing in the film since it wouldn't be expected for a female character. Christie also brought up a conversation with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who googled female superheroes and was disappointed with the results.

"When I was taken to the top-secret wardrobe department to see my Captain Phasma costume -- a shiny, full-body suit of armour -- I was truly electrified. Kathleen Kennedy, president of LucasFilm, had asked me if I'd ever Googled 'female superheroes' and proceeded to show me the results; a plethora of scantily clad, cartoon-like women and not a whole lot else."

Phasma might have been a disappointing character in The Force Awakens, but all of that could change with next month's sequel The Last Jedi. Trailers of the film have shown her facing off against Finn, which could end up being a really intense fight. Here is hoping that the character gets a meatier role in the film since the comic book tie-in has revealed some very interesting facts about her.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi comes to theaters on December 15.


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