Mara Jade, once Palpatine's assassin, evolved into a Jedi Master in Legends timeline. Fans wish to see her in Star Wars canon due to her complex characterization and relationship with Luke Skywalker.

Movies like Snow White and the Huntsman and American Ultra have proven Stewart is more than capable of doing the action sequences and stunts Mara Jade would need to perform. She's also more than ...

Mara Jade was introduced in the novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. This book kicked off author Timothy Zahn’s trilogy of bestselling books that introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn to Star Wars fans.