We’re counting down the days until the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story – 34 to be precise – and this week’s issue of the Radio Times catches up with Thandie Newton, who briefly touches on her role as Val.
“I’m the first woman of colour to have a prominent role in the Star Wars legacy.”
“There have been others with one line and Lupita Nyong’o was a computer-generated character [in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi], but you didn’t get to see the colour of her skin. I’m the first.
“I’m going to have a toy and everything. It’s exciting, but that’s all I can say. It is a big deal.”
Not long to go until we find out just how important Val is to Han and the wider story of the film.
