Photo of Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma in THE FORCE AWAKENS
Vanity Fair (via: Star Wars) has a new photo of the chrome Stormtrooper that we saw in action in the last teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The name of the character is Captain Phasma, and as previously reported, she is played by Game of Thrones actress Gwendoline Christie.
The character is a Stormtrooper commander who is an Officer of the First Order, which is the new name of the Empire. It is rumored that she is on a mission to hunt down deserter Finn (John Boyega).
I love the look of this character, and I'm curious to know what the story is behind her, how she rose up through the ranks, and what led to the creation of the Chrome Trooper military squadron that she apparently leads. They are said to be the Navy Seals of the Star Wars universe.
To see a couple of other big pieces of Star Wars news that hit earlier today, click on the following links: New STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Photos Spotlight Characters and Aliens and STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - BTS Video Confirms Adam Driver's Character and More.