Solo: A Star Wars Story - Every Character Ranked Worst To Best

10. Val

Star Wars Han Solo Trailer Thandie Newton
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Thandie Newton, as she's currently proving on Westworld, is great at playing the straight-talking, razor-sharp badass, and she takes on a similar role with Val.

Newton does it well, and the moments Val is actually on screen there are promising signs for her character, both through her romantic relationship with Beckett and her dislike/trust of Han.

Unfortunately, she's then killed off in the first third of the movie, and while it's a noble sacrifice she makes the lack of time spent with her means it doesn't really carry enough impact.

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