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star plays a stealth assassin in the live-action Star Wars series.
So might Wen’s character.
Wen debuts as Fennec Shand, a stealth assassin who takes her character inspiration from a fennec fox.
“I just love that whole image with the name.”
In the world ofStar Wars, Fennec has made her living killing for the galaxy’s top crime syndicates.
Wen also notes how this role marks another step towards more Asian representation in theStar Warsuniverse on screen.
“Any sort of representation is important and necessary,” she says.
“And I’m just happy that I got chosen.
It was meant to be.”
The Mandalorianwill premiere on the Disney+ streaming platform when it launches Nov. 12.
Check out the first look above, and get full details on Wen’s character atVanity Fair.
