Fan theories are rampant in the weeks leading up to the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but now we know one character who will definitely survive.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "The Force Awakens."
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed Captain Phasma (played by Gwendoline Christie) will be seen again in future films.
Though we don't know much about Captain Phasma's role in the upcoming movie, fans were concerned she may go the route of Boba Fett and Darth Maul— iconic villain characters killed off in the previous films.
We do know Captain Phasma will be a commanding officer of the Stormtroopers. Her uniform is a silver chrome, instead of the usual white and black. Kennedy said of the female captain: "She’s an important character, a baddie in the best sense of the word."
Fans can bet she will be a villain, which is part of why this reveal from Kennedy may come as a surprise. It's unusual to go into a movie experience with assurance at least one of the villains will survive.
The primary bad guy in "The Force Awakens" is Kylo Ren (played by Adam Driver). Hopefully at least his fate can remain a surprise.
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