In the first issue of Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, out now, we learn that Qi’ra is alive and well, and Emilia Clarke, who played the character in Solo, spoke about her surprise return.
“It means so much,” Clarke revealed. “It means the absolute world. I know her backstory. I know her history. Maybe the movie didn’t get to go there, but that was such an honor and a privilege to be part of that universe as an actor. So then, to see the character actually be taken on to the origin of all of it — bringing it on home to the family in that way — cemented it in a way. I was not expecting to feel as moved as I was by that.”
In War of the Bounty Hunters #1, it was revealed that Qi’ra is still directly tied to the crime syndicate Crimson Dawn, which she developed an alliance with across the events of Solo. More than a decade after the events of the film, it’s clear that she’s still a pivotal player in the organization — and also that she still has a connection to Han Solo, who she grew up alongside on the streets of Corellia. Given the fact that a hypothetical Solo sequel would have dealt with a war between Crimson Dawn, the Hutt Cartel, and the Pyke Syndicate, this comic appearance provides fans with the best indication yet of Qi’ra’s overall arc in the Star Wars universe.
Clarke spoke exclusively to Comicbook.com about her upcoming Image Comics miniseries M.O.M.: Mother of Madness, which publishes its first issue next month.
