Who is Maz Kanata?

Who is Maz Kanata?

Maz Kanata is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, she is a computer-generated imagery character voiced and performed through motion capture by Lupita Nyong’o.

What episode of Star Wars is Maz Kanata in?

Maz appears in the short form computer animated series Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises in the 2016 episode “Hunting for Han”. The character also appeared in the Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures episode The Test. Maz appears in the micro-series Star Wars Forces of Destiny, voiced by Lupita Nyong’o.

Why did Kylo Ren attack Maz Kanata’s Castle?

First Order stormtroopers, led by Kylo Ren, attack Maz’s castle in search of BB-8, who has been entrusted with an important map. Maz tries to give Luke Skywalker ‘s long-missing lightsaber to the Force -sensitive Rey, but she refuses it after experiencing a disturbing vision from touching it.

Why does Han Solo visit Maz Kanata in Han Solo?

In the film, Han Solo visits his old friend Maz at her tavern, seeking her aid in returning the wayward astromech droid BB-8 to the Resistance. Maz, who has a crush on Han’s copilot, the Wookiee Chewbacca, is intrigued by Han’s companions, the renegade Stormtrooper Finn (FN2187) and the scavenger Rey.

Who is Maz in Star Citizen?

Maz is a diminutive, humanoid alien with orange-tinted skin who wears large goggles. A former pirate and smuggler, she runs an interstellar tavern in a castle on the planet Takodana.

Is Maz Kanata in Star Wars Forces of Destiny?

Maz appears in the micro-series Star Wars Forces of Destiny, voiced by Lupita Nyong’o. Maz is also a playable character in Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Her role in the game is basically the same as in the film, although she has a prominent role during the battle of Takodana (in Chapter 6).