Speaking to Total Film magazine, Naomi Ackie teases Jannah’s role in The Rise of Skywalker, suggesting that she shows up at just the right time.
We also have a multitude of questions regarding the new characters, including Naomi Ackie’s Jannah. Speaking to our sister publication Total Film, the actress – previously best known for a stand-out role in Lady Macbeth – teases Jannah’s role in The Rise of Skywalker, and it looks like she could play a key role in the Resistance’s final fight against the First Order.
“Jannah is a warrior, and she comes into contact with the rest of the group at a point where they need some help,” Ackie says. “She is part of the Resistance, and she’s spent a long time acquiring skills that might be helpful when it comes to the big conclusion of the film. So she shows up at the right time.”
One of those skills is riding an “orbak” – a new horse-like creature seen in the trailers for The Rise of Skywalker. “I was training for seven months, three times a week, at an amazing horse ranch called The Devil’s Horsemen,” she says of learning how to ride a horse. “By the end of it, I could canter without any hands. I could play catch with balls while on a horse… It’s the best part of the job – you get paid to learn!”
The full interview will be available from October 18th in Total Film magazine.
