Leading up to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, audiences and die-hard Star Wars fans were very intrigued with the chrome aesthetics of Gwendoline Christie's Captain Phasma. However, the character didn't exactly turn out to be the bad ass that everyone had anticipated. Christie is scheduled to reprise her role as Captain Phasma in Episode VIII so there's a chance for redemption as Phasma will surely want her revenge against Finn (John Boyega). But don't tell Gwendoline that audiences were left wanting more from her character in The Force Awakens. Said Christie---
“I thought it was a really interesting opportunity because as an actor I’m interested in transformation and different kinds of roles. What’s the role about? Who is the character? What does the character mean in the function of a project or story? I thought it was a really interesting opportunity to play a female character where we formed an opinion of her based on her actions rather than the way she has been made flesh. And that concept within a Star Wars movie, a mainstream phenomenon, was very modern and interesting and exciting. I made no secret of the fact I wanted to be in the film, Icampaigned hard to be in the film, but to be in it asthat kind of character – she’s a woman, she’s in armor, the armor isn’t sexualized, and in the film we don’t see the actor’s face – I thought that was an exciting, modern concept. And obviously, I’m delighted to be in another film [Episode VIII].”
Star Wars: Episode VII arrives in theaters on December 15, 2017. Rian Johnson assumes directing duties from J.J. Abrams. Johnson will also be the sole contributor to the script. Filming is currently underway.