Phasma

Phasma was a female individual who lived approximately thirty years after the Battle of Endor. Phasma served as a Captain in the First Order and wore a reflective suit of armor similar to that of a Stormtrooper.

Biography
Phasma was first heard telling Finn, who was suffering a panic attack, to put his helmet back on. She also further brainwashed Finn and her other cadets by telling them that the First Order should come first in their lives above all else. She was later seen, following Finn's defection, informing Kylo Ren and General Hux that he failed to report to his re-conditioning that she ordered him to attend, as she suspected he was having second thoughts about his loyalty to the First Order. She was later captured by the Wookiee Chewbacca and mocked and interrogated by Finn and Han Solo, where she shuts down the shields on the Starkiller Base for them. It is then implied that Phasma is thrown down a trash compactor chute (mirroring the scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) and apparently killed when the Starkiller Base explodes.

Behind the scenes
"Phasma I named because of the amazing chrome design that came from Michael Kaplan’s wardrobe team. It reminded me of the ball in Phantasm, and I just thought, Phasma sounds really cool."

- J.J. Abrams, on naming Phasma

Phasma was first revealed in the second teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens on April 16, 2015. On May 4, 2015, it was confirmed that Phasma will be portrayed by Gwendoline Christie.

Captain Phasma's name is derived from the 1979 horror film Phantasm; Phasma's chrome armor reminded J.J. Abrams of the film's antagonist, a murderous silver sphere.

Appearances

 * Before the Awakening
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Episode VIII