When the character of Mara Jade was first introduced in Timothy Zahn's follow-up to the original Star Wars trilogy Heir to the Empire, the character soon established herself as a fan favorite. Between her fascinating history with the Emperor, her redemption and Mara Jade's relationship with Luke Skywalker, fans couldn't help but feel a great character was being thrown away when she, along with many other Expanded Universe characters, was relegated to Star Wars Legends after Disney bought LucasFilm in 2012.

But with the franchise stepping away from the Skywalker Saga, and with the love for other Star Wars spinoffs like The Mandalorian focusing on other parts of the galaxy, perhaps a Mara Jade solo movie could come to fruition and finally bring the character back to Star Wars canon.

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Mara Jade Is a Star Wars Fan Favorite

Mara Jade fighting with her purple lightsaber.

A Mara Jade solo film could be a perfect way to bring the character back into Star Wars canon, given the number of Legends characters and planets that have been brought back to the franchise in recent years. Chief of which is Grand Admiral Thrawn, whose story though not identical to his Legends counterpart, still remained mostly the same in his retooled Star Wars Rebels reintroduction. With perhaps some changes to accommodate her reintroduction to canon, Mara Jade has a rich history to explore.

A prequel film could potentially explain her time as an Emperor's Hand, a dip into the spy genre that could see her take on any number of intriguing threats or characters within this realm. Another take could see her learn the full scope of the Empire's treatment of her, exploring her struggles and the inevitable issues that would arise from being raised as an assassin. This could even lead to her encountering her Legends husband, Luke Skywalker, who in The Mandalorian timeline is currently attempting to rebuild the Jedi Order.

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Mara Jade posed in front of a colorful background

With her long-running history within Star Wars Legends and the love many fans of the franchise still have for the character, many would undoubtedly be thrilled at the prospect of a Mara Jade solo film. As reported by Screen Rant, Timothy Zahn has even said, "If there was a generic, or organic, spot for her to fit into a story... I promise people, I will pitch it to the Lucasfilm story group, and then, it's their decision whether to allow it or not."

Arguably one of the best Legends characters behind Grand Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade would most certainly be an ideal candidate for a solo film. With a wealth of history behind her to mine from and connections to canon that could be utilized in a number of fascinating ways, exploring the character could see a more morally complex take on the Jedi that hasn't been seen.