The galaxy far, far away seems like it isn’t going anywhere in the film industry anytime soon and continues to get bigger and bigger. A lot of fans have been satisfied with some spin-offs, withThe MandalorianandAndorhaving been almost universally acclaimed. Other fans have expressed some dismay and egregious disappointment or simply consider someStar Warsspin-offs to be triumphs of mediocrity, withObi-Wan KenobiandThe Book of Boba Fettgarnering more of a mixed reception.
Update August 23, 2025: Following the conclusion of Ahsoka, this article has been updated with even more great Star Wars characters that deserve their own spin-offs.
The franchise is only going to grow from here. While Star Wars is focusing on exploring various parts of the galaxy withThe Acolyte,Skeleton Crew, and James Mangold’sStar Warsfilm exploring new characters, the franchise also looks to expand on previously established characters. FollowingAhsoka, there is going to be aLandomovie with Donald Glover, both set to star and co-write. While Lucasfilm should obviously look to create new and original characters for the franchise, here are some Star Wars characters that deserve spin-off projects of their own.
Played by Emilia Clarke inSolo: A Star Wars Story,Qi’rahas become a major character in the Star Wars franchise. She has been a focal character in various Star Wars comics set betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jediand has even encountered Princess Leia herself. While those storylines show Qi’ra as the new head of Crimson Dawn, when audiences last saw her inSolo: A Star Wars Story,she had left Han and Chewie behind to meet with Maul.
That time between Qi’ra leaving and the original trilogy is unexplored territory, and it would be interesting to see her rise to power in the criminal underworld. Very much aBreaking BadorSopranoes-type story set within the backdrop ofStar Warsis a compelling pitch. It would alsogive Emilia Clarke a chance to reprise her roleas she was kind of wasted inSolo: A Star Wars Story. A spin-off series also could allow for some fun cameos from variousStar Warscharacters like a young Boba Fett to even the crew of The Ghost.
John Boyega’sFinnis certainly theStar Warscharacter that the sequel trilogy dropped the ball with the most. It indicated a strong, promising start for him as a Stormtrooper who broke from his programming and looked to make a name for himself. The films seemed to be setting him up as leading to a Stormtrooper rebellion, freeing the various Stormtroopers who were abducted as kids into being an army, but the films never followed up on this.
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This is where a series could really excel. With plans for a filmset 15 years afterThe Rise of Skywalkerfocused on Rey, a companion series for that film should be a story about Finn and his quest to help out former Stormtroopers. It could be set afterThe Rise of Skywalkerand show Finn going across the galaxy, looking to rehabilitate Stormtroopers who were brainwashed as kids. It could be a very compelling human story that focuses on compassion and helping troubled souls find a new future.
Rose Ticois an underrated character in theStar Warsuniverse and one whodeserved better than to be given such a small role inThe Rise of Skywalker. She has a rich back story that could make for a veryAndor-type series, one that explores her and her sister Paige’s troubled past before they join the Resistance. A series could also follow up on her story afterThe Rise of Skywalkerand show Rose as a political leader looking to help out those across the galaxy.
Kelly Marie Tran gave a great performance as Rose and deserved better than how manyStar Warsfans treated her. While she hasevery right not to want to come back to the franchise, this a great character who deserves to have more of her story told.
Count Dooku
A character that failed to get a lot of screen time in the prequels was Christopher Lee’s amazing turn as the sith lordCount Dooku. Dooku always seemed like a figure shrouded in darkness and mystery, was incredibly powerful with the dark side of the force, and had a close relationship with Kenobi’s master, Qui-Gon Jinn. So, making a film about his origins and how he came to be a Sith lord would be very fitting.
The spin-off may shed some light and character development that fans have been longing for in the Count. It may come as a challenge to make this work because of the death of Christopher Lee (who admittedly made Dooku great), but that doesn’t mean the filmmakers can’t focus on a recast of younger Dooku. Lucasfilm did dip their proverbial toes into the water with the animated series of shorts titledTales of the Jedi. Fans were thrilled to see more of Dooku’s past with his Padawan, Qui-Gon. Clearly, there is an interest in his story.
Captain Phasma
Captain Phasmawas a very hyped-up villain before the release ofThe Force Awakens. Yet, similar to Boba Fett in the original trilogy, she was basically a cool-looking armor and not much more. There seems to be a lot of story for this character that could be explored in a mini-series. While she meets her end in The Last Jedi, a prequel story at her time during the early days of The First Order could be interesting and give some insight into this iconicStar Warsvillain who fans want to know more about.
Mace Windu
Many fans speculated that this Jedi would be in the sequels asSnoke, or that he would be reprising his character inThe Book of Boba Fett. However, that hasn’t happened, and it doesn’t seem likely that he will return in any story taking place afterEpisode III. With that being said, the only way to remedy the lack of Samuel L. Jackson’s presence in the universe is to give him his own spin-off.
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The origins ofMace Winduare never explicitly mentioned in the series, so this would be the perfect opportunity to explore the Jedi master in more illuminated detail that would put the character in new situations and adventures. Jackson just headlined his first full television show,Marvel’sSecret Invasion, this year, so perhaps having gone into television once, he’d do it again. His age might be a problem, unless Lucasfilm remakesObi-Wan Kenobiwith Windu or makes the controversial choice to use CGI.
R2-D2 & C-3PO
It’s almost impossible to pick which droid would be better suited for their own spin-off because the two are synonymous with one another. So, it makes sense that bothC-3POandR2-D2take this slot and could be paired together in a great sci-fi comedy. Usually, these characters are seen as comic relief in the series and, much like Jar-Jar Binks, could make the spin-off a kind of adventurous science fictionOdd Couple, a tale of the two walking in on the wrong situation at the wrong time.
It might be hard for the two to carry a series or film alone, but Disney and LucasFilm seem to want to try, withStar Wars: A Droid Storystill on their release schedule. Though just an animated film, it doesn’t seem impossible to imagine a live-action series of the two, and it’d be hilarious to imagine the duo’s antics, especially if someone comically-minded like Taika Waititi or the Russo Brothers (who both recently brought their comedy to Marvel) could take control of it.
Wedge Antilles
Wedgeis one of the most underrated characters from the original trilogy. One of Luke’s best friends and a talented pilot for the Rebellion, Wedge has actually been a very important character, but he hasn’t been given much screen time. His story of joining the Rebellion was explained inStar Wars: Rebels, where Sabine rescued him and a few others from an Imperial flight school.
For die-hard Star Wars fans, Wedge has long deserved his own show. For casual fans, it would be a great way to add depth to a character of the original trilogy they likely know but may not recognize. If Lucasfilm wants to show more about the Rebellion, who better to focus on than someone who has been in every major battle or someone who was there to lead the New Republic?
Lux Bonteri
Lux Bonteriis a lesser-known character fromStar Wars, but his story has plenty to offer. Lux was the child of two Separatist senators, but his view of the galaxy was changed when he met Ahsoka Tano. The young lovers never got together but parted ways after they freed a planet from Separatist rule. Lux became a Senator for the Republic, but not much else has been shown about him afterThe Clone Warsseries.
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Lucasfilm has taken an interest in exploring the gaps between trilogies, and a show about Lux Bonteri could be the perfect opportunity to look at how things changed after the Empire took over. Could he serve as a double agent for the Rebellion, or did his past affiliation with the Jedi make him a target? It’s a rich story with plenty of possibilities.
Qui-Gon Jinn
Much like Mace Windu and Count Dooku,Qui-Gon Jinn’s past is never explicitly mentioned in the course of the series. What is known is that he was Obi-Wan’s Jedi master and, at the end ofThe Phantom Menace, was murdered by Darth Maul. Exploring his past would give fans a fresh new look at the character.
If exploring his past is out of the question, then perhaps discussing his time post-death would be just as cool. It would be interesting to know how Jedi like him communicate after death through the force. Fans were thrilled to see him in theObi-Wanseries but wished to see him more. Clearly, there is a desire to see the Jedi return.
