First Official Look atGame of Thrones StarGwendoline Christie inStar Wars: The Force Awakens

We’ve shown you new members of thedark side andscruffy-looking nerf herders, but nowStar Wars: The Force Awakens is unveiling something a little more mysterious. Here, in the finalAnnie Leibovitz portrait from the set ofThe Force Awakens isGame of Thrones starGwendoline Christie in all her helmeted glory.
This portrait is officialconfirmation of the rumors that have been circulating for a while now. You weren’t imagining it; thatwas the lanky Brienne of Tarth stalking through halls and chasing the Millennium Falcon in the most recent trailer. Though many fans have already nicknamed her “The Chrometrooper,” Christie’s character is actually named Captain Phasma and is a member of the First Order—the film’s new version of the evil Empire.
But should we really assume that Christie’s Phasma is pure evil? In a franchise where arakish smuggler can get the princess, aSith Lord can be redeemed, and astormtrooper can be a potential hero, anything can happen. Christie, who spends most of her scenes in HBO’sGame of Thrones clad in armor, should be used to wearing a bulky metal suit, but, between you and me, I can’t wait to see her with that helmet off. Here’s hoping that, unlike with Lord Vader, we won’t have to wait until the third film.
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