TFA's Gwendoline Christie Is "Very Proud" To Be First Female STAR WARS Villain

TFA's Gwendoline Christie Is "Very Proud" To Be First Female STAR WARS Villain

After breaking out as Game of Thrones' Brienne of Tarth, actress Gwendoline Christie will serve as one of the antagonists of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Capitan Phasma, and here shares her thoughts on representing the first female foe for a film in the franchise...

By staypuffed - Oct 30, 2015 02:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Entertainment Weekly

Nobody involved with JJ Abrams' massively anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens is ever able to go into much detail about their role, but EW's chat with Gwendoline Christie has shone a little more light on her role. Within the film, Captain Phasma's gender is "matter-of-fact", which Christie notes, is exactly why she's important. "We know very little about her at this stage, but what I think people are drawn to is that this is a very progressive female character," she explains. "We see Captain Phasma, and we see the costume from head to toe, and we know that it is a woman. But we are used to, in our media, connecting to female characters via the way that they look, from the way they are made flesh."

The character's design is a chrome-tinted extension of the Stormtrooper uniform, and the full body armour, as well as foreboding helmet, provided an acting challenge for Christie. "It wasn't just about what I was expressing above the neck, it was also as focused on what I was expressing below the neck. It was an interesting acting experience as well as a fangirl's dream." Though we've seen antagonists of all genders and species throughout the (now defunct) Star Wars Expanded Universe, Phasma is a brand new anomaly within the films. "She's Star Wars' first female villain," Christie says. "It's incredible, it's timely, and I'm very proud to be a part of it." Are you excited to Captain Phasma in action?

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batz11
batz11 - 10/30/2015, 2:16 PM
Seriously though, think this is great and love her on GoT!
MrJillyMcBeam
MrJillyMcBeam - 10/30/2015, 2:27 PM
Christian Haydensen was Star Wars first female villain.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 10/30/2015, 2:27 PM
The whole look is so badass, can't wait to see her in action.

Also, props to the design team for the lack of awful "boob armor"!





AnthonyLantern
AnthonyLantern - 10/30/2015, 2:28 PM
I didn't really care about Ventress anyways. #NoSarcasm
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 10/30/2015, 2:29 PM
THAT SUIT IS SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL

I can't wait any longer
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 10/30/2015, 2:30 PM
This film is so groundbreaking that the Storm Troopers will actually be badass.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/30/2015, 2:33 PM
She's going to be a great antagonist! Can't wait to see her in action!

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/30/2015, 2:33 PM
About damn time we see some Storm Troopers actually kicking ass. Lol
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 2:38 PM
She's just as badass, if not more, than Kylo Ren. She finna tear shit up.

DAT CAPE FLOW

Dat rifle looks damn cool
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 10/30/2015, 2:41 PM
Zam Wesell... Never Forget
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 10/30/2015, 2:44 PM
@comicsbornandbred

Justsomenerd
Justsomenerd - 10/30/2015, 2:46 PM
I wonder if her armor is metallic for a practical reason such as being able to reflect blaster fire..
TruGalt
TruGalt - 10/30/2015, 2:47 PM
She looks amazing
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 10/30/2015, 2:47 PM

HeartCollector9
HeartCollector9 - 10/30/2015, 2:48 PM
Hopefully she'll be proud to be Brunnhilde/Valkyrie in Ragnarok.
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 10/30/2015, 2:49 PM
I think we may have another iconic villain of pop culture in the making. I hope she turns out to be as badass as we're all expecting.
Lemons
Lemons - 10/30/2015, 2:50 PM
Damn, she looks awesome as [frick]!
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 10/30/2015, 2:50 PM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 2:51 PM
@blackandyellow that's funny becasue my major is actually English
ZackySezMe
ZackySezMe - 10/30/2015, 2:54 PM
I have a total and complete crush on this woman. BONER BONER BONER BONER!!
McGee
McGee - 10/30/2015, 2:57 PM
I'm also getting a degree online.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 2:59 PM
@McGee good for you
McGee
McGee - 10/30/2015, 2:59 PM
Wait a minute...did batz just say that slickrick's sister wants a chrome dildo named Captain Phasma???
MrJillyMcBeam
MrJillyMcBeam - 10/30/2015, 3:02 PM
*cough* Uh, no McGee...that would have been me.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 3:03 PM
@McGee you earn that degree
MrJillyMcBeam
MrJillyMcBeam - 10/30/2015, 3:04 PM
You people are still in college? Young [frick]ers you are.
McGee
McGee - 10/30/2015, 3:05 PM
I can't wait until graduation day, when I can finally print out that degree. After paying them $500 on my credit card.
MrAmerica
MrAmerica - 10/30/2015, 3:07 PM
She looks so damn hot! Can't wait to see her In action.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 3:07 PM
@MrJillyMcBeam love my youth. In the prime of my life
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 3:08 PM
@McGee try paying them $40,000...hurts my pockets
McGee
McGee - 10/30/2015, 3:10 PM
Pssh...sucker. The online degree I'm getting is from Nigeria. I'm sure to them, 500 in American dollars is worth 30,000.
McGee
McGee - 10/30/2015, 3:13 PM
Yeah.. ComicsBornAndBred is young alright.

Itsbeenfun
Itsbeenfun - 10/30/2015, 3:19 PM
She can get the D. I'll join the dark side for that Punany.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/30/2015, 3:22 PM
@McGee ya got me. That's me alright

I got you too
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