Gwendoline Christie has been revealed as the actor beneath the chrome stormtrooper armor in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Christie, who is best known for her role as the imposing and awesome Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones, will play Captain Phasma, a stormtrooper officer in the The First Order.
Also, @VanityFair introduces Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) as Captain Phasma! #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/BPpaASR0DP
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Christie isn’t the first villain to be revealed this Star Wars Day. Adam Driver was confirmedย to be playing the lightsaber wielding Kylo Ren earlier today.
ย Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens December 18, 2015.