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Star Wars Rebels Actress Knows Just Which Legends Character She Wants To Bring Back: Mara Jade

Summary
  • Star Wars Rebels voice actor Vanessa Marshall expressed interest in portraying Legends character Mara Jade in Star Wars canon.
  • Marshall and other voice actors from Rebels hope to transition to live-action in future Star Wars projects.
  • The likelihood of Mara Jade appearing in Star Wars canon is uncertain due to changes in canon from her original Legends stories, but there is still hope for her to make an appearance in a somewhat different role, potentially played by Marshall.
A prevalent Star Wars Rebels voice actor has revealed which Legends character she would like to portray in Star Wars canon: Mara Jade. Mara Jade played a big role in the original Star Wars sequel stories told in Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy and beyond. Given the promise of upcoming Star Wars movies telling a similar story, Jade has been one of the characters most theorized to be reintroduced to canon Star Wars.