Ming-Na Wen’s incredible strength and poise in her role as Star Wars bounty hunter Fennec Shand is apparent in this stunning cosplay. Originally introduced in The Mandalorian, bounty hunter Fennec Shand became Boba Fett’s loyal friend, enforcer, and confidante in The Book of Boba Fett. Later, the character crossed over into animation for the first time in Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1 in her capacity as a bounty hunter, hired to bring Omega, a valuable and young female clone, back to the planet Kamino. All in all, Minga-Na Wen’s Star Wars character has made a significant splash within the franchise.

Cosplayer Emily Boe exudes Ming-Na Wen’s confidence and poise in this Fennec Shand cosplay, photographed by photographer and fellow cosplayer World of Gwendana. The details on Fennec’s suit and jacket are incredibly intricate, and the cosplay includes a perfect replica of Fennec’s trademark helmet as well. Boe’s braided hairstyle effortlessly matches Fennec’s in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Bad Batch, too.

All in all, this cosplay is a wonderful display of artistry, creativity, and craftsmanship, and Ming-Na Wen’s Star Wars character is undeniably deserving of this kind of recognition. Fennec Shand has so much potential within the franchise.

When Will Fennec Shand Return To Star Wars?

Ming-Na Wen’s most recent appearance as Fennec Shand occurred in The Bad Batch season 3. Once again, the character was voiced by Ming-Na Wen, proving the actress’s dedication to the franchise, and more importantly, her character. Despite Ming-Na Wen’s absence in The Mandalorian season 3, it’s clear that there’s still more to come for Fennec Shand. Not only does she seem to be in close contact with former Sith assassin and current bounty hunter Asajj Ventress during the Empire’s reign, but she’s also still on Tatooine with Boba Fett during the New Republic era. Both stories are bound to move forward in the future.

Perhaps, as Grand Admiral Thrawn’s threat looms over the galaxy after the events of Ahsoka, Din Djarin will turn to Boba and Fennec for help in The Mandalorian & Grogu movie. Alternatively, Fennec Shand’s story could be furthered during the Dark Times, too, as she continues to work with Asajj Ventress and against other bounty hunters like Cad Bane. The next Star Wars animated series could potentially take place during this period of the timeline – after all, it’s unlikely that Ventress was brought back for a single cameo. Whatever the case may be, Fennec Shand deserves to have a bigger presence in Star Wars.

Source: Emily Boe