Maz Kanata

"I have lived long enough to see the same eyes in different people."

- Maz Kanata

Maz Kanata was a female pirate. She lived for over one thousand years and her eyes, covered with goggles, held a special power. Around thirty years after the Battle of Endor, she owned a castle which played host to travelers, smugglers and other riff raff.

Behind the scenes
"I had some specific ideas about how she would work and what she would do. I had this pitch about these goggles that she wore. Her eyes are an important aspect of her character, and you’ll see how it plays out."

- J.J. Abrams

Maz Kanata is set to appear as a fully CGI character in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, in which she will be played by the actress Lupita Nyong'o via motion capture. The character's name was first revealed in an exclusive Vanity Fair article in May 2015.

Appearances

 * "The Face of Evil"
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens