The Force Awakens Character Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Emily Beck
Published Mar 31, 2026
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams confirms that Lupita N'Yongo's character, Maz Kanata, is standing right next to R2-D2 in the movie poster. [EW]
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