10 Star Wars Mistakes Confirmed By The Creators

Though Solo: A Star Wars Story's narrative naturally revolved around one of the most popular characters in Star Wars history, an entirely new cast of characters save for one particular Wookie and a surprising Sith Lord appearance had to be introduced.

One of the key players was Han's mentor of sorts, Tobias Beckett, as well as his crew. The likes of Val and Rio didn't last too long, as their deaths essentially left Beckett, Solo, and Chewie on their own to face Dryden Vos. It all made sense within the narrative, and you could argue that Val needed to die to kickstart the rest of the story, but that doesn't mean that writer Jon Kasdan doesn't regret it.

Played by the incredible Thandiwe Newton, Val made a heroic sacrifice so that her love could live on to steal the valuable coaxium. According to the writer, the actor was so compelling in the role that it posed the problem of wanting to see more of her.

This is a regret shared by Newton herself, though for different reasons. The Westworld actor wasn't upset Val was killed off because of her own want to return to the franchise, it was the fact that hers was the first major Star Wars role for a Black woman, and it ended in her unceremonious death.