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Ming-Na Wen's Star Wars: The Mandalorian Character Revealed

By George Marston
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Ming-Na Wen's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" character has been revealed as a sharpshooter named Fennec Shand.

"We got our inspiration really from the name. The idea of a fennec fox came to mind," Wen told Vanity Fair, who revealed the character. "She's tricky, and yet she’s able to maneuver and survive, and be stealthy - so very graceful and agile. I just love that whole image with the name."

"Thinking that she’s a mercenary, it can go either way. I think it remains to be seen," Wen continued, comparing Fennec Shand to Han Solo. "She is definitely someone who's loyal to herself."

Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand in "Star Wars: The Mandalorian." (Image credit: Lucasfilm)

Here's a new video clip from the Disney+ streaming show which introduces Fennec Shand. The Mandalorian premieres November 12 on Disney+.

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George Marston
George Marston
Newsarama Writer

George Marston is Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. George has also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them)