Gina Carano, one of the stars of The Mandalorian, initially thought she might be playing a Wookiee.
With all the bizarre creatures, puppets, masks and CGI monsters that are a part of the Star Wars universe, it’s not surprising some actors might wonder if their face will ever be shown when they sign up for a role.
This is something that former MMA star turned actress Gina Carano thought about when she agreed to star in The Mandalorian. The actress plays a former Rebel trooper but told Vanity Fair she was surprised her face is seen on screen: “I thought I was going to be like the female Chewbacca. I was surprised to find that I was one of the few people that you were actually going to see her face.”
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Carano’s character Cara Dune made her debut in last week’s episode of the show, teaming up with the Mando to help protect a farming community. Let us know in the comments below if you’re hoping to see more of her in season one…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yMRIfoszG8tSOTdNNy7uZC2GBuu22V&v=MR6clDBNVLc
The Mandalorian sees Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones) leading a cast that includes Gina Carano (Deadpool), Carl Weathers (Rocky), Nick Nolte (Afflication), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Omid Abtahi (American Gods), Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Natalie Tena (Game of Thrones), Bill Burr (F Is for Family), Mark Boone Junior (Batman Begins), Julia Jones (Westworld) and Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man).
