Who Is Keri Russell Playing In Star Wars Episode 9?

5. A New First Order Official

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The shocking death of Snoke created a power vacuum at the top of the First Order, which Kylo Ren quickly filled by stepping into the role of Supreme Leader. He may overpower Hux, but that doesn't mean everyone is going to be happy about it.

Abrams might feel that Kylo needs a bit more of a challenge, or simply want to flesh the First Order out further, so Russell could be introduced as someone who can play a new villain and go up against Ren in a power struggle too. Alternatively, with Ren and Hux at loggerheads, she could be brought in the former's new lieutenant to ensure order within the, er, First Order. Either way, as shown in her role as a KGB agent, it's something Russell can do easily.

The First Order is, presumably, bigger than we've already seen, so there are likely numerous high-ranking members we haven't yet met and it'd be easy to introduce Russell as one here. There have, however, even been wild rumours about Snoke having another apprentice, which would equally be a role Russell is up to the task of, but more of a stretch in terms of possibility.

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