Though people certainly knew Russell was in the film, thanks to pre-release publicity and the fact that she’d done interviews and was clearly listed in the credits, she wasn’t instantly recognizable in the film. (Though, if you were around during “Felicity,” you probably noticed that her eyes were familiar when the faceplate of her mask was off.) That anonymity added to the coolness factor for Zorii Bliss. Russell mentioned the “cool” part of things to Entertainment Tonight while on the red carpet for the film. She said:
“Not only did I get to be in ‘Star Wars,’ I get to be a cool character! Not that there’s any bad character, but I got to be a cool character… I have a cool costume, the morals are questionable — like, that’s exactly who you want to play!”
There is a strong history in “Star Wars” of characters who don’t remove their helmets, like Darth Vader or Din Djarin and many of the Mandalorians. Or at least they wear their helmets most of the time until the opportunity for a dramatic face reveal comes around. If we weren’t so overwhelmed with “Star Wars” shows and films, I’d maybe even want to see a series based around Zorii Bliss, just to learn more about the mystery of who she is. That said, maybe wishing for a reveal is more fun than actually getting one.
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