10 Star Wars characters who should get their own spinoff movie
Now that we've got confirmation that Disney's definitely working on Star Wars spinoff flicks, it's time to build our dream list of characters who deserve their own standalone movies.
So far, rumors of which characters could star in these spinoff flicks have focused largely on major characters. Of course, with all the comics, TV shows, books and action figures that have been released over the last three and and a half decades, the Star Wars universe has taken on a life of its own. There are dozens, even hundreds of characters who've never seen the silver screen, but many of them are just as fascinating as Yoda or Han Solo. So, with that in mind, we started thinking about which characters from the entire Star Wars universe (novels, toys and all) most deserved their own spinoff, and these were the names that came to mind. Take a look at our picks, and let us know in the comments which Star Wars characters you'd most like to see helming their own flicks.
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Boba Fett: There are a lot of obvious choices when it comes to Star Wars spinoff stars, but Boba Fett is probably the most obvious. The reason? Come on...he's Boba Fett.
Young Qui-Gon Jinn: What made this legendary Jedi such a rebel? It feels like it's time to let him be center stage so we can find out.
Grand Admiral Thrawn: He's not Vader, but Thrawn is perhaps the most famous and fascinating villain of the Star Wars novels. He's a key figure among the remnants of the Empire, and his tactical brilliance makes him a very worthy adversary to any Star Wars hero.
Wedge Antilles: Luke might have blown up the Death Star, but Wedge Antilles is the quintessential Rebel Alliance pilot. As the leader of the legendary Rogue Squadron, Wedge seems custom-made for movie audiences.
The Old Republic: OK, so this isn't really a character, so we're cheating, but we really would love a Star Wars flick set in the days when Jedi and Sith were still out in full force, and the Empire was still far in the future.
Darth Maul: He was one of our favorite parts of the prequels, and it would be great to see his rise to double-bladed power.
Jango Fett: We've always wondered how Jango Fett got so wrapped up in this whole Clone Wars business. Plus, it seems like a character who gave rise to the most feared bounty hunter ever deserves a little more attention.
Mara Jade: Luke wasn't the only one the Emperor tried to bring to the Dark Side. Mara was the original apprentice of Darth Vader, and one of the richest characters in the expanded Star Wars universe.
Mace Windu: Who doesn't want to see Samuel L. Jackson running around and cursing at stuff, lightsaber in hand? It's not exactly the Jedi way, but it would be a damn entertaining flick.
Mon Mothma: It feels like we've never quite seen enough of this woman who was apparently so central to the Rebel Alliance's success. Who's up for a powerful political thriller that charts her path to rebellion?
