13 Most Anticipated Upcoming Original Film Characters

6. Jaylah (Sofia Boutella) - Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond New White Alien
Paramount Pictures

The Role: An alien warrior who becomes fast allies with Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and his crew as they face off against alien general Krall (Idris Elba) and his fleet of warriors.

Why You Should Be Excited: Sophie Boutella proved herself an undeniable bada** in Kingsman as a supporting villain, and it seems like she'll be much the same here, albeit on the side of the heroes this time.

It's clear from the trailers that she gets neck-deep in the action alongside Kirk, and looks to give an extremely physical, intense performance. Plus, the sheer look of the character is awesome, and going by the action adventure tone the marketing is trying to create, she'll probably get some fun banter in with Kirk too.

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