Latest Rumor Claims LucasFilm Is Working on a Mara Jade Series
Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire trilogy introduced readers to Mara Jade, a deadly operative once known as the Emperor’s Hand. She worked in secret for Palpatine, carrying out his most dangerous missions.
During Return of the Jedi, she was inside Jabba the Hutt’s palace with orders to kill Luke Skywalker. But when things spiraled out of control, she never got the chance.
After Palpatine’s fall, Mara lost everything and blamed Luke for it. Fueled by anger and a final command from her master, she spent years hunting him. But things took an unexpected turn when she uncovered the truth—Palpatine had manipulated her mind.
She eventually rejected his influence, striking down Luuke, a clone of Luke Skywalker created by Dark Jedi Joruus C’baoth. From there, her path changed, and she embraced the way of the Jedi.
In the old Legends timeline, Mara and Luke later married and had children. But since Disney’s sequel trilogy erased that storyline, those details are unlikely to make it into canon. Still, there’s a chance Mara could return in a different way.
Scooper @MyTimeToShineH, who has a mixed track record, claims that Lucasfilm is working on a TV series focused on Mara Jade. If true, her connection to Luke would likely be rewritten, but her past as the Emperor’s Hand could still play a major role. There’s even a possibility that she and Luke met at some point before his exile.
With Ahsoka proving to be a hit and a second season already on the way, another female-led series centered on a skilled warrior seems like a smart bet. Mara has been one of the most requested characters for live-action, and bringing her into the fold could be a huge win for Lucasfilm after years of divisive projects.
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