More Ming Na Wen to Appear in Upcoming ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Series

More Ming Na Wen to Appear in Upcoming ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Series

December 22, 2020
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Fans of actress Ming Na Wen and her character Fennec Shand will have a lot to look forward to with the announcement of an upcoming new “Star Wars” show on Disney Plus. 
Surprise spin-off: The show, titled “The Book of Boba Fett” was first hinted in the post-credits sequence after the season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian” and confirmed by executive producer Jon Favreau on Monday, Variety reported.
  • The new show will star Maori actor Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett and Ming-Na Wen as the elite assassin Fennec Shand.
  • The series, which continues the journey of the fan favorite characters, is set to premiere in December 2021.
  • While set within the timeline of “The Mandalorian,” Favreau clarified that the “Boba Fett” series is a separate show and not a third season of the hit show. 
  • Wen celebrated the announcement with an Instagram post and a subtle tweet, asking, “Just woke up. Any good news this morning?”
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Wen’s Fennec Shand: Introduced in “The Mandalorian” episode ”The Gunslinger,” the character is the first major “Star Wars” anti-hero portrayed by an Asian actress.
  • In “The Mandalorian” Season 2 finale, the highly skilled fighter has become Boba Fett’s traveling companion.
  • Wen will also voice a younger Fennec in the animated series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Feature Image via @mingna_wen
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