Few movie villains are as imposing and iconic as Darth Vader. The character’s costume, the voice of James Earl Jones, and his Force powers proved essential in making Star Wars The phenomenon is. However, Vader is only the first in the long line of baddies in the series. Not yet Star Wars The film has still featured a villain. According to a new report, that almost happened.
‘Star Wars’ has an impressive pantheon of villains
Fans may consider Vader to be quintessential Star Wars villain. But he is far from the only one to wreak havoc on the “galaxy far, far away.” After all, even Vader must answer his own teacher, Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). The last Sith Lord even managed, in some way, to deceive death, as seen in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
But the public has encountered other villains in the movies. These include minor baddies like Jango Fett (Temuera Morrison), Jabba the Hutt, and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson). Still, Star Wars He has also featured other Force-wielding villains, such as Darth Maul (Ray Park), Count Dooku (Christopher Lee), and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).
Then which one Star Wars villain was originally a woman?
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A major villain in the sequel trilogy was a woman at first
The first important woman Star Wars The villain in the movie almost happened in the sequel to the trilogy. According to an interview on the Force Material podcast, creature designer and sculptor Ivan Manzella revealed that Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) was a woman in early designs.
I think initially when they talked about it, [Snoke] I was a woman Because the first image I made was based on a woman, but then it disappeared very quickly. So either it was just in passing or something like that. But I think I just made a picture. And that was it, and no one else did. I don’t know if anyone really did it. So from then on, he became the man.
Manzella apparently didn’t get much of a job description. This is not a surprise, considering the enormous mysteries of Snoke’s past in the final film. But it’s interesting to know that the design team was at least exploring the option of a bad woman, especially given Snoke’s power.
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Would a female Snoke have been an improvement?
Given the controversy among some fans surrounding Rey (Daisy Ridley), he would have been claiming to see the reaction to a female Snoke. Regardless of how the Snoke story ends, pitting a heroine against a villain could have been a great thematic choice. In fact, it could have even improved the dynamics, drawing a closer parallel between Rey and Snoke.
The most likely reason director JJ Abrams opted for a male Snoke was to take advantage of nostalgia. From top to bottom, Star Wars: The Force Awakens It is designed to echo previous films. And elements of Snoke’s design are reminiscent of Palpatine himself. Maybe with the next batch of movies, fans can finally see a woman Star Wars villain. Asajj Ventress anyone?
