Game of Thrones star Jessica Henwick (Nymeria Sand) auditioned for six months for the part of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Given that the John Wick universe is expanding through spinoffs, more movies, and comics, it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility to see another female-centric take on Stahleski’s action-packed franchise on top of the one we’re getting. That’s how Jess Pava was created. Henwick wants her own movie: Jess Wick. 3,093, This story has been shared 2,542 times. With rich and diverse roles like these and many more, Henwick has already built quite a name for herself in the business and is set to only continue to dazzle us in years to come. When Do 'After 3' and 'After 4' Come Out? Build your custom WiC Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Game of Thrones and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. That was a long one,” she said of her audition for the part of Rey. Just, maybe give her a glowing fist too so we can dream for just a second that—while we wait for Shang-Chi to bring Marvel martial-artistry to the big screen—we got the Colleen Wing action-adventure we deserved. We put on this little ten-minute show of what Jess Wick and John Wick would be like. For even more from Henwick in the meantime, you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram. It’s like riding a bike, but if you gave me a katana, and a few hours, I could remember some of the things I did. This would be karmic justice after we never got to see Colleen Wing be the true Iron Fist in the Marvel/Netflix show. 7,021, This story has been shared 6,623 times. You see my face, Jess Wick,’” Henwick told THR. What Time Will 'Borat 2' Be on Amazon Prime? But Henwick is thinking big, beyond just showing up for a role alongside Reeves’ kickass hitman on the run. Henwick did accept the role of X-Wing pilot Jess Pava, and she confirmed the character made it through The Rise of Skywalker intact. Get news & recommendations for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, and more, in your inbox. “I just started acting it out and then he started acting it out, too. This story has been shared 57,175 times. 3,484, This story has been shared 3,172 times. The other actors could only do 10-15 minutes of filming before they would get sick, have to stop and come down to get back on their feet. I’ll just start riffing.’ I love roller coasters so I thought it was hilarious.”, Jess Pava’s X-Wing call sign is Blue Three, and apparently, some fans began creating Jess-and-Rey fanfiction called BlueRey. 'The Great British Baking Show' Finally Gave Noel Fielding His Favorite Dessert: Gypsy Tart, 'The Great British Baking Show' Broke All Our Hearts With that Lottie vs. Sura Elimination, Help! I like the idea of going to a different job and learning something new each time. 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Boom! 1,858, This story has been shared 1,665 times. Something tells us she’ll get her epic trilogy yet, if she wants it. “Yeah! 1,665, This story has been shared 1,552 times. So, I was a mess at the end of those six months. 1,552. 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Plus, as she herself admits, the name is already right there. The amount of fan fiction and fan art was beautiful. You’re merely taking one for the team by gorging every KitKat in sight. 57,175, This story has been shared 26,184 times. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I think people really connected to the fact that she was the first female X-wing pilot that we’ve seen — in the films, anyway. The Wachowskis completed their trilogy in 2003 and despite…. Jess Pava is alive and well. So, without further ado, give it up for an incredibly talented woman who has done great work over the past decade and is sure to continue to do so for many more, your WCW, Jessica Henwick! To stay up to date on everything fantasy, science fiction, and WiC, follow our all-encompassing Facebook page and sign up for our exclusive newsletter. Noel Fielding's 'Great British Baking Show' Antics are Growing on Me, 'Great British Baking Show's Prue Leith Insults NYC's Chocolate Babka. Iron Fist is gone, and now is Luke Cage is too. Is 'The Queen’s Gambit' Based on a True Story? I really wish Marvel would stop being petty and pick up all the Netflix actors and bring them over to Disney+. She made a splash on Game of Thrones as the Sand Snake Nymeria Sand, starred opposite Thrones alum Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell) in Marvel’s Iron Fist, and she just starred alongside Kristen Stewart in the deep sea horror movie Underwater, not to mention a small part as a pilot in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re serving up a sweet treat for you today in the form of a brand new Woman Crush Wednesday! 7 Lawsuits the 'Borat' Movies Have Gotten Sacha Baron Cohen In. Henwick has also had impressive experiences with short films, including 2016 thriller The Heart of the Forest and 2019 thriller Baliko, both of which she notably starred in, wrote, and produced. Things quickly took off for Henwick from there, as she went on to have guest or recurring roles in television series like BBC comedy The Thick of It in 2012, and Investigation Discovery drama Obsession: Dark Desires, BBC drama Silk, and ITV detective drama Lewis all in 2014 before getting a big break on the smash hit and multi-Emmy Award winning  HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, in which she played Nymeria Sand, one of Prince Oberyn Martell’s (Pedro Pascal) eight illegitimate daughters, in eight episodes spanning from 2015 to 2017. As she recently told The Hollywood Reporter, Henwick nearly landed the leading role in one of the biggest blockbuster movie trilogies of all time: as Rey the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Are 'Below Deck Med's Alex Radcliffe and Bugsy Drake Dating? 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