Lucasfilm is the studio behind the magnificent Star Wars franchise. George Lucas created the world of the Star Wars Empire, and with time, many characters were added into the storyline, except for Mara Jade. The character’s entry into the canon has been rejected by the studio, and here’s all you need to know!
Lucasfilm rejects Mara Jade’s entry into canon
As reported by PopVerseSays on X, LucasFilm has apparently said no to writers and authors who want to bring in Mara Jade’s character into the canon.
Now, some fans are speculating that George Lucas hates her character, while others speculate that it is because her marrying Luke Skywalker does not align well within the storyline.
This was revealed in a 2019 interview that John Rinzler did with The Resistance Broadcast. He told the hosts that Lucas was averse to the idea of the character for several reasons.
“George couldn’t stand Mara Jade. He just couldn’t deal, and they went out and got some sort of person who looked like she’d stepped out of a Cosmopolitan magazine to be the model from art, and he just thought the whole thing was so not Star Wars and not his vision of Star Wars.“
Mara Jade has, over the years, become a fan favorite within the Star Wars fanbase. The character is created by Timothy Zahn, who also created Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo, and most notably, Star-Lord.
There’s one thing in particular that fans need to know, and that is George Lucas is accepting of an expanded universe. That is, as long as it doesn’t intrude on the canon, which he underlined in a 2001 interview with Cinescape Magazine. He referred to the expanded universe as a parallel and an alternate universe. That which doesn’t interject in his canonical world, and he doesn’t interfere in the EU. Lucas also said that he doesn’t get too involved in the expanded universe, per se.
As of yet, Mara Jade has appeared in many games and fan fiction. There were speculations of Amy Adams playing the character; however, nothing as such has been confirmed till now.
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