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Maz Kanata is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, she is a computer-generated character voiced and performed through motion capt
Maz Kanata in The Force Awakens
Lupita Nyong'o portrays Maz.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, also known as Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, is a 2019 American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. Produced by
Maz Kanata
…experimented with many looks and styles before settling on the character's final design, Rose was always at the center of the inspiration for Maz. For The Rise of Skywalker, Maz was created using animatronic puppetry. Nyong'o's meeting with Abrams about an undisclosed role was reported in March 2014, and her casting in the…
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J. J. Abrams returned to direct the final film.
Wadi Rum in Jordan served as the location for the desert planet Pasaana.
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