Rey Yet her character, reluctant stormtrooper-turned-freedom fighter Jannah, was such a highlight of Episode IX that fans promptly called for a spinoff. I've seen better. It’s really cool. What was the first thing you learned about her? : Oh, he's one of my oldest friends. They told us to fire on civilians. Have you seen the water? It’s such a part of the culture, all around the world. Snap Wexley Too dangerous. Like many people her age, Ackie grew up dueling with lightsabers on playgrounds, the saga part of a bigger, shared imagination that she is now literally stepping into as one of the stars of the hugely anticipated finale, Episode IX. Jannah They figured it out because Star Wars is so good good at being practical and only adding in CGI when they need to. I ended up with an afro full of flying ants, which wasn’t fun, but that was at the end of the day. : My dad was in the house when it happened and he heard me scream, so he ran up to my room to go, “What’s going on?” He found out at the same time that I did. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The Force. Jannah Yeah! Finn Or maybe even about creating heaven in the environment that you’re in. "That's partially because I'm not walking around with a cape on, I think that helps.". Not now. I never knew there were more. All of us here were stormtroopers. Finn With the reveal of a new character named Jannah, the world was at last introduced to British actress Naomi Ackie. Jannah To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. : A feeling. Lando Calrissian Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. If I ever have kids, they’ll definitely get a load of them from me. Jannah I used to make like lightsabers when I was six in my garden. I can’t remember when I first saw the movies. : C-3PO I was familiar with the tone and I was familiar with the bigger message of Star Wars. How do you know? Company Credits Let's get that ship fixed. And Poe. "To give Lando a really nice happy ending that he deserves and have some family, that makes me feel good and brings a nice round circle to his story." Release Dates Polygon: Do you know what of your work it was that JJ Abrams saw that made him cast you? Weirdly, I used to make a bow and arrow. Stormtrooper. That was something that he wanted to push and could have seen in me previously. He said you'd come. We wouldn't do it. Stay in the present moment,” which is basically all you can do when you’re in the moment in these huge, larger than life situations. : "I came into the film under the impression that that was it.". There are horses in, Oh, bless them, these lycra costumes on that had all the hair. Absorb it. | It wasn't a decision, really, it was like... Finn These are big secrets and they’re very easy to keep big secrets. The nav signal's coming from that command ship. : We had the horses on set that day. I mean, that doesn’t have anything to do with Star Wars, specifically, but it’s a weird crossover. Finn You have to ask the big boys up top. We were conscripted kids. : I've seen worse. Jannah He said you were the last hope. Well, what about you, kid? Finn There's an old cruiser on the west ridge. Are you Resistance? | : Finn They needed the movement of how hair would flow, blowing the wind when you’re riding. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Okay, wait. Obviously secrecy is a huge deal on something like this. He kept it a secret, though. You say that like you're sure it's real. They’re incredible. You know what I feel like? Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) - Naomi Ackie as Jannah - IMDb. They’ve just always been there. Maybe there is something cryptic about her chosen name. It brought me to Rey. Naomi Ackie: I don’t! Lando Calrissian You’re fighting for this idea of a greater good. : Rough landing. Daisy [Ridley] said it as well and I really agree: Sometimes, the bigger moments are hard to retain with all the information. It was only a few years ago that she launched her acting career, appearing in Idris Elba’s directorial debut, Yardie, and on British television series like the dark comedy The End of the F***ing World. : Jannah Filming & Production We laid our weapons down. I loved playing Jannah. And while she's seemingly gotten her own confirmation -- "I know everything," she revealed, miming locking her lips and throwing away the key -- Ackie also likes the ambiguity of that final moment. Technical Specs, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. But, like in the best way. Well, let's find out. Call off the ground invasion! Wait. Jannah But I would never want to do that to someone else. Finn Now, with audiences just about ready to meet her mysterious Jannah, Ackie sits down with Polygon to discuss joining such a massive franchise, learning to ride alien costumed horses, fighting off flying ants and living out a childhood dream. Billy Dee Williams co-signed the campaign. I would embrace it with open arms. To me coming into it, it felt super daunting, but also familiar. ", A post shared by Naomi Ackie (@naomi_ackie) on May 4, 2020 at 2:00am PDT, Whether a Jannah spinoff manifested as a Disney+ series, a standalone Star Wars Story or (dare to dream) her own trilogy, there's certainly an enticing storyline left dangling at the film's end: The possibility she could be the long-ago abducted daughter of Williams' Lando Calrissian. We have to get to that wreck. They figured out to make these amazing creatures. So says Naomi Ackie of joining The Skywalker Saga for its final chapter, last year's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. That depends. | The one we were assigned to. The Force brought me here. : But yeah, it’s kind from everything that’s around her, from her weapons to what she rides. All l I remember was being super overwhelmed, having more people on a set than I’d ever had. The Gold system. I love spoilers, personally. Ackie brings a fresh face to the Star Wars universe and to screens in general. Who was the first person you told after being cast? : : Oh. : I’m really happy to have that. "The creators of Star Wars, moving forward, have so many plans. Finn Jannah Poe Dameron : That helped a huge amount and helped to explain how she’s important to the story and what it means going forward for both the film and and for the legacy of Star Wars. : What was it like seeing that for the first time? Jannah I think that’s something that anyone who fights in the rebellion has that in common. ", In the meantime, Ackie is working on writing her own projects and, after the release of The Rise of Skywalker, adjusting to life as a resident of that galaxy far, far away. Finn Jannah has an incredible backstory that we get to have a snippet of in this film. : Jannah I think that part of the joy of Star Wars ramping is all the theories and the idea of secrecy.

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