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After rising to fame following her appearance as X-23 in Marvel’s action flickLogan, Dafne Keen is now set to play a half-human, half-Theelin young Padawan of Sol, Jecki Lon in the upcoming seriesStar Wars: The Acolyte. Set to debut on June 4 on Disney+, Keen appeared for a red carpet event where she addressed an exciting crossover between her X-Men andStar WarsUniverse.
Speaking withIGN, as the outlet asked her opinion on what would happen if her X-Men character, X-23, were to enter theStar Warsuniverse, Dafne Keen expressed her thoughts. Addressing whether X-23 would be a better Jedi or Sith, Keen offered a thoughtful response.
After X-Men, Dafne Keen Made Her Way into theStar WarsUniverse
Following her iconic and ruthless action figure role in X-Men’sLoganstarring Hugh Jackman,Dafne Keenventured her way deeper into the world of fantasy. From playing X-23 in the Marvel movie, Keen took on the role of the titular character Jecki Lon, Padawan of Sol, inStar Wars: The Acolyte.
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In the upcoming show set to debut on June 4, Dafne Keen’s character, the Padawan to Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master Sol, will find herself entrapped in a mysterious new threat to the Jedi Order. Speaking withEW, show creator Leslye Headland shared her reason behind casting Keen in the titular role.
We have to get Dafne, period. I just wanted to see X23 with a lightsaber in their hand. That has to happen.
Well, finally Leslye Headland’s desire came true, as Dafne Keen made her way into the show, with Lucasfilm releasing exclusive first photos of her character in action. But considering Headland’s comments on how shewanted to witness X-23 with a lightsaber, her remarks sparked exciting questions among fans.
Dafne Keen’s Opinion on X-23 Entering the Star Wars Universe
Addressing one such question fromIGNduring the red carpet event, Dafne Keen responded to an exciting crossover between her X-Men character andStar WarsUniverse. Asked about her opinion on what her X-Men character would be best suited as in theStar WarsUniverse, Keen shared her thoughtful remarks.
Your character from Logan, X-23, do you think she would be a Sith or a Jedi?The interviewer asked.
She’d be a very disobedient Jedi. She’s good, she’s a good person but she’s savage. They’d be reprimanding her all the time. I don’t know if she’d make it to Master, they’d be like ‘No we’re keeping you down at Padawan, you’re too dangerous.’Keen shared.
Expressing her thoughts on what would happen if her X-Men character were to enter theStar Warsuniverse, Dafne Keen jokingly warned that all hell might break loose. Consideringhow fierce and skilled X-23 is, Keen noted her X-Men character would be too dangerous in a lightsaber.
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While the crossover between the genetically engineered mutant with a troubled past and a penchant for violence and theStar Warsuniverse is just a curious thought presented to Dafne Keen on the red carpet, her remarks ignited the imagination of fans. People are now envisioning the possibilities of such a crossover.
Star Wars: The Acolyteis set to debut on June 4, on Disney+.
Loganis available on Disney+.
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