A brand new image offers fans their first official look at Keri Russell’s mysterious Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker character.
The Rise of Skywalker continues to build anticipation, with a recent set visit having revealed new information about many characters. Thanks to Vanity Fair, Star Wars fans now know that Keri Russell is playing a character known as Zorri Bliss.
Previously, it was rumored that Keri Russell would be playing a bounty hunter in The Rise of Skywalker. Vanity Fair’s headline specifically calls Zorri Bliss “roguish.” While we have no idea what that means, it seems Zorri Bliss will have a bit of complexity to her.
Keri Russell has previously said that her Star Wars character has “the coolest costume,” and thanks to a new image from The Rise of Skywalker, we can confirm that she’s not wrong. Check it out below.
We've got the scoop on Keri Russell's rad new character Zorri Bliss. Look! At! This! Costume! #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker https://t.co/GoZ3lGvxe2 pic.twitter.com/kW5GGqFE7H
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) May 22, 2019
The outfit for the character doesn’t disappoint with the character having a very bounty hunter-inspired look, calling back to previous Star Wars characters like Zam Wessell from Star Wars: Attack of The Clones as well as Enfys Nest from Solo: A Star Wars Story. While not much is known about the character, it seems we can expect an interesting and exciting turn for Keri Russell in the film. Are you excited for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? What do you hope to see from Zorri Bliss? Let us know in the comments down below!
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.
Source: Vanity Fair