While Star Wars: The Last Jedi resonated with plenty of fans, it arguably left a few characters somewhat underused. But according to the film's director, Rian Johnson, one character was always meant to have a supporting role.
In a recent interview with IGN, Johnson addressed the film's use of Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), the First Order trooper leader.
As he explained, Phasma naturally fit into a smaller role in the film, especially considering how much ground The Last Jedi had to cover.
?I mean, as you can see, man, we had a really full movie already." Johnson explained. "We had a big, big movie with a lot of characters we were trying to serve, and the God?s honest truth is, every character had to find their natural place."
He goes on to say,
"Phasma supports Finn?s (John Boyega) storyline, obviously." Johnson continued. "And there just? until she shows up to fight him at the end, look through the story that we have, there?s just not a lot of space to go into a big Phasma storyline in it. So the truth is, it?s just a very big cast and you have to kind of pick your battles with it."
