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'''Qi'ra''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, introduced in the 2018 film ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]''. Portrayed by [[Emilia Clarke]]. She is [[Han Solo]]'s first love from the planet [[Corellia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/what-is-qira-doing-at-the-end-of-solo-her-new-master-might-lead-her-down-a-sinister-path-9156230|title=What Is Qi'ra Doing At The End Of ''Solo''?|first=Casey|last=Cipriani|website=[[Bustle (website)|Bustle]]|date=May 25, 2018|accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref> with whom he lives on the streets before he flees the planet. Qi'ra subsequently becomes a lieutenant in the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate. |
'''Qi'ra''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, introduced in the 2018 film ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]''. Portrayed by [[Emilia Clarke]]. She is [[Han Solo]]'s first love from the planet [[Corellia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/what-is-qira-doing-at-the-end-of-solo-her-new-master-might-lead-her-down-a-sinister-path-9156230|title=What Is Qi'ra Doing At The End Of ''Solo''?|first=Casey|last=Cipriani|website=[[Bustle (website)|Bustle]]|date=May 25, 2018|accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref> with whom he lives on the streets before he flees the planet. Qi'ra subsequently becomes a lieutenant in the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate. |
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Clarke said of Qi'ra, "She has a couple of guises, but essentially she is just fighting to stay alive. If you've got a really glamorous lady in a really sordid environment, you kind of know the glamor is hiding a few rough roads."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-images-millennium-falcon/#emilia-clarke |title=''Solo: A Star Wars Story'': New Images Reveal Droids, Cleavage, and the ''Millennium Falcon'' |date=February 7, 2018| website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |first= Dave |last=Trumbore |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207220815/http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-images-millennium-falcon/ |archive-date=February 7, 2018 }}</ref> Describing her character's relationship with Han, she explained that "They grew up as comrades, essentially. They grew up as pals, as partners in crime. There is obviously the romantic side of things. But they grew up together. So they were kids together."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-emilia-clarke-character-details/#alden-ehrenreich |title=''Solo'': Emilia Clarke Shares First Details on Qi’ra and Her History with Han |first=Allison |last=Keene| website=Collider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208204724/http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-emilia-clarke-character-details/ |date=February 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/michael-k-williams-emmy-interview|title=Michael K. Williams Has a Story You Need to Read to Believe|last=Miller|first=Julie|work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=August 22, 2017|accessdate=August 25, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213063032/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/michael-k-williams-emmy-interview|archivedate=February 13, 2018|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=We Love These New ''Solo: A Star Wars Story'' Teaser Posters|url=http://www.starwars.com/news/we-love-these-new-solo-a-star-wars-story-teaser-posters|website=[[StarWars.com]]|date=February 5, 2018|accessdate=February 6, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205221026/http://www.starwars.com/news/we-love-these-new-solo-a-star-wars-story-teaser-posters|archivedate=February 5, 2018|df=}}</ref> |
Clarke said of Qi'ra, "She has a couple of guises, but essentially she is just fighting to stay alive. If you've got a really glamorous lady in a really sordid environment, you kind of know the glamor is hiding a few rough roads."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-images-millennium-falcon/#emilia-clarke |title=''Solo: A Star Wars Story'': New Images Reveal Droids, Cleavage, and the ''Millennium Falcon'' |date=February 7, 2018| website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |first= Dave |last=Trumbore |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207220815/http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-images-millennium-falcon/ |archive-date=February 7, 2018 }}</ref> Describing her character's relationship with Han, she explained that "They grew up as comrades, essentially. They grew up as pals, as partners in crime. There is obviously the romantic side of things. But they grew up together. So they were kids together."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-emilia-clarke-character-details/#alden-ehrenreich |title=''Solo'': Emilia Clarke Shares First Details on Qi’ra and Her History with Han |first=Allison |last=Keene| website=Collider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208204724/http://collider.com/han-solo-movie-emilia-clarke-character-details/ |date=February 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/michael-k-williams-emmy-interview|title=Michael K. Williams Has a Story You Need to Read to Believe|last=Miller|first=Julie|work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=August 22, 2017|accessdate=August 25, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213063032/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/michael-k-williams-emmy-interview|archivedate=February 13, 2018|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=We Love These New ''Solo: A Star Wars Story'' Teaser Posters|url=http://www.starwars.com/news/we-love-these-new-solo-a-star-wars-story-teaser-posters|website=[[StarWars.com]]|date=February 5, 2018|accessdate=February 6, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205221026/http://www.starwars.com/news/we-love-these-new-solo-a-star-wars-story-teaser-posters|archivedate=February 5, 2018|df=}}</ref> |
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In October 2016, [[Tessa Thompson]], [[Naomi Scott]], [[Zoë Kravitz]], [[Emilia Clarke]], [[Kiersey Clemons]], [[Jessica Henwick]], and [[Adria Arjona]] were being considered for the female lead in ''Solo: A Star Wars Story''.<ref name="VarietyOct2016">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/han-solo-movie-female-lead-tessa-thompson-zoe-kravitz-1201878975/|title=Han Solo Film: Tessa Thompson and Zoe Kravitz Among Those Testing for Female Lead|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 5, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202164653/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/han-solo-movie-female-lead-tessa-thompson-zoe-kravitz-1201878975/|archivedate=February 2, 2017|df=}}</ref><ref name="VarietyClarkeCast">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/star-wars-han-solo-spinoff-female-lead-1201916126/|title=Emilia Clarke Joins 'Star Wars' Han Solo Spinoff|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=Variety|date=November 18, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129110719/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/star-wars-han-solo-spinoff-female-lead-1201916126/|archivedate=January 29, 2017|df=}}</ref> Clarke was cast the following month.<ref name="VarietyClarkeCast"/><ref name="ClarkeCast">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/news/emilia-clarke-joins-the-han-solo-stand-alone-film|title=Emilia Clarke Joins The Han Solo Stand-Alone Film|website=StarWars.com|date=November 18, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129101649/http://www.starwars.com/news/emilia-clarke-joins-the-han-solo-stand-alone-film|archivedate=January 29, 2017|df=}}</ref> |
In October 2016, [[Tessa Thompson]], [[Naomi Scott]], [[Zoë Kravitz]], [[Emilia Clarke]], [[Kiersey Clemons]], [[Jessica Henwick]], and [[Adria Arjona]] were being considered for the female lead in ''Solo: A Star Wars Story''.<ref name="VarietyOct2016">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/han-solo-movie-female-lead-tessa-thompson-zoe-kravitz-1201878975/|title=Han Solo Film: Tessa Thompson and Zoe Kravitz Among Those Testing for Female Lead|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 5, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202164653/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/han-solo-movie-female-lead-tessa-thompson-zoe-kravitz-1201878975/|archivedate=February 2, 2017|df=}}</ref><ref name="VarietyClarkeCast">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/star-wars-han-solo-spinoff-female-lead-1201916126/|title=Emilia Clarke Joins 'Star Wars' Han Solo Spinoff|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=Variety|date=November 18, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129110719/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/star-wars-han-solo-spinoff-female-lead-1201916126/|archivedate=January 29, 2017|df=}}</ref> Clarke, known for her role as [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in the [[HBO]] fantasy television series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', was cast the following month.<ref name="VarietyClarkeCast"/><ref name="ClarkeCast">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/news/emilia-clarke-joins-the-han-solo-stand-alone-film|title=Emilia Clarke Joins The Han Solo Stand-Alone Film|website=StarWars.com|date=November 18, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129101649/http://www.starwars.com/news/emilia-clarke-joins-the-han-solo-stand-alone-film|archivedate=January 29, 2017|df=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:25, 30 May 2018
| Qi'ra | |
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| Star Wars character | |
.png) Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story. | |
| First appearance | Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) |
| Last appearance | Star Wars Forces of Destiny – Triplecross (2018) |
| Created by | Jonathan Kasdan Lawrence Kasdan |
| Portrayed by | Emilia Clarke |
| Voiced by | Olivia Hack (Forces of Destiny) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Title | Lieutenant |
| Occupation | Lieutenant and Right-hand of Crimson Dawn |
| Affiliation | White Worms (formerly) Crimson Dawn Scrumrat |
| Homeworld | Corellia |
Qi'ra is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, introduced in the 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story. Portrayed by Emilia Clarke. She is Han Solo's first love from the planet Corellia,[1] with whom he lives on the streets before he flees the planet. Qi'ra subsequently becomes a lieutenant in the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate.
Character
Description
Clarke said of Qi'ra, "She has a couple of guises, but essentially she is just fighting to stay alive. If you've got a really glamorous lady in a really sordid environment, you kind of know the glamor is hiding a few rough roads."[2] Describing her character's relationship with Han, she explained that "They grew up as comrades, essentially. They grew up as pals, as partners in crime. There is obviously the romantic side of things. But they grew up together. So they were kids together."[3][4][5]
Portrayal
In October 2016, Tessa Thompson, Naomi Scott, Zoë Kravitz, Emilia Clarke, Kiersey Clemons, Jessica Henwick, and Adria Arjona were being considered for the female lead in Solo: A Star Wars Story.[6][7] Clarke, known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones, was cast the following month.[7][8]
References
- ^ Cipriani, Casey (May 25, 2018). "What Is Qi'ra Doing At The End Of Solo?". Bustle. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (February 7, 2018). "Solo: A Star Wars Story: New Images Reveal Droids, Cleavage, and the Millennium Falcon". Collider. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018.
- ^ Keene, Allison (February 8, 2018). "Solo: Emilia Clarke Shares First Details on Qi'ra and Her History with Han". Collider. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Julie (August 22, 2017). "Michael K. Williams Has a Story You Need to Read to Believe". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "We Love These New Solo: A Star Wars Story Teaser Posters". StarWars.com. February 5, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kroll, Justin (October 5, 2016). "Han Solo Film: Tessa Thompson and Zoe Kravitz Among Those Testing for Female Lead". Variety. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Kroll, Justin (November 18, 2016). "Emilia Clarke Joins 'Star Wars' Han Solo Spinoff". Variety. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Emilia Clarke Joins The Han Solo Stand-Alone Film". StarWars.com. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)
External links
- Qi'ra on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
