SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY's Emilia Clarke Rumored To Be Getting Her Own Disney+ Series As Qi'ra

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY's Emilia Clarke Rumored To Be Getting Her Own Disney+ Series As Qi'ra

There's another huge Star Wars rumour doing the rounds this weekend as Solo star Emilia Clarke will reportedly be returning as Qi'ra for her own Disney+ TV series. Find more details after the jump...

By JoshWilding - Jan 08, 2022 09:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: That Hashtag Show

Solo: A Star Wars Story had a troubled production, with endless reports about those issues and an underwhelming marketing campaign ultimately contributing to disappointing box office numbers. The stage was set for a sequel, but with Lucasfilm moving away from big screen spinoffs, it remains unclear whethere there are plans to go back and fill in those gaps in this franchise's history.

In recent months, Qi'ra (played by Game of Thrones alum Emilia Clarke back in 2018) has started making her presence felt in a number of Marvel Comics titles. There's even speculation she'll appear in The Book of Boba Fett after remaking Crimson Dawn in her own image following Maul's demise.

Well, according to a new rumour, there are plans in place for this character; apparently, Clarke will be reprising the role for a Disney+ series revolving specifically around Qi'ra. The actress has expressed an interest in returning on several occasions and we know she had a relationship with the streamer after signing up to star in Secret Invasion for Marvel Studios.

This is a story best taken with a pinch of salt for now, but it certainly feels like something Lucasfilm could be building to. Hopefully, that means Alden Ehrenreich will be given the opportunity to reprise the role of Han Solo as well. He was faced with the impossible task of playing a character made famous by the legendary Harrison Ford and arguably did the best job possible with that role. 

Are you optimistic about seeing more of Qi'ra in live-action? If so, when do you think such a series should be set in the Star Wars timeline: before or after Maul's death? Let us know in the usual place.

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LSHF
LSHF - 1/8/2022, 9:23 AM
I enjoyed Alden Ehrenreich's performance of Han, and I never really liked Han's character before then. Background-wise, it was good to get an idea of why he was the way he was.

If Emilia gets this "rumored" series, I'll be on board.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 1/8/2022, 9:24 AM
While I'm not against this, I want them to figure out a smart way to make Rogue One into a Disney+ show. That story and those characters would have been served more justice with the time to grow and evolve before they die in the finale. As a movie, I didn't much care. They knew each other for a few days or some shit... I wanted to love some of those characters but as it stands, Jin and Cassian are the only character names I remember from that whole movie.
thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 1/8/2022, 9:45 AM
@ElricReturns - ...we are getting a cassian andor show.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 1/8/2022, 9:25 AM
tylerzero
tylerzero - 1/8/2022, 10:15 AM
@TheLobster -

Damn you for beating me to posting this gif.
LSHF
LSHF - 1/8/2022, 10:18 AM
@TheLobster - "But why?"

$$$

Why else would they be making any film or show?
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 1/8/2022, 12:37 PM
@TheLobster - Because her arc was the best part of Solo? Because fans have been asking for a continuation of her and Maul’s story ever since the movie released?
DarthNihilus
DarthNihilus - 1/8/2022, 12:58 PM
@TheLobster - coz Disney like to do stuff that fans don't really want
TheLobster
TheLobster - 1/8/2022, 5:04 PM
@SerKurtWagner - this is all news to me.

She was definitely one of the better aspects of Solo, sure, but I can think of other SW characters that would be more interesting for a series.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 1/8/2022, 9:31 AM
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Just throwing anything at the way at this point.
thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 1/8/2022, 9:46 AM
Don’t really care too much for this character but if it means we get more Darth Maul, I’m all in.
UXASIS
UXASIS - 1/8/2022, 9:47 AM
Who wants a Qi'ra show?



Who wants a Darth Maul / Darth Vader series?

UXASIS
UXASIS - 1/8/2022, 9:50 AM
@UXASIS - A Kylo Renn (and the Knights of Renn) prequel would be also cool, even tho the new trilogy sucked.

He was the only character I really enjoyed (thanks to Driver).
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 1/8/2022, 9:54 AM
KHAAAALEEESEEEE!!!!
TheBlueMorpho
TheBlueMorpho - 1/8/2022, 9:56 AM
Repian
Repian - 1/8/2022, 9:58 AM
I want to see the struggle to fill the power vacuum after Maul's death and I want to see some flashback that explores the relationship between Qi'ra and Maul.
CplHicks
CplHicks - 1/8/2022, 10:11 AM
Between this and some C list Marvel characters it feels like Disney+ is just giving anyone a show just to have content rather than (in the MCU's case) the puzzle of that universe demands this piece is needed.
AntiDragon613
AntiDragon613 - 1/8/2022, 10:52 AM
@CplHicks - I have zero clue what you’re on about sir. The MCU from day one had a bunch of low tier comic characters that they turned A list. The MCU is it’s own beast at this point, so comparing characters to their comic counterpart’s popularity is moot. Wanda and Vision, Falcon and Winter Soldier, and Loki are far from C list MCU characters. All of those shows were intended to take them from supporting characters to main characters going forward. Hawkeye I’ll give you. Regardless of how highly Renner thinks of himself, I doubt the character will be anything more than secondary. That one seems more setup for Bishop, King Pin, and Echo (which could have huge payoff later, we don’t know).

The Mandalorian is a wholly new character, Boba Fett has been wildly popular since the 80s, Andor is a main character in one of the most well received Star Wars films since the Disney takeover, and Ahsoka is a fan favourite. You’re acting as though Disney is just throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks, when they obviously know what the fans want out of both properties. In Feige, Filoni, Favreau we trust. (The sequel trilogy was a disaster, glad we’ve moved on from that era)
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 1/8/2022, 10:20 AM
Rather see her show up in another show like Lando or a crime syndicate show. Don't think she was that interesting on her own. But if so, they should bring back Alden too
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