Katee Sackhoff Wanted To Be In The Star Wars Prequels
When J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production team were making their way to Pinewood Studios in London, England, to start principal photography on Star Wars: Episode VII, Disney and Lucasfilm had yet to announce who would star in the first film of the new sequel trilogy.
There were many rumors about who might be considered for potential roles, but Battlestar Galactica actress Katee Sackhoff was campaigning for a role in that galaxy far, far away.
In an interview with Total Film, Katee Sackhoff pleaded with J.J. Abrams to be cast in Episode VII. Sackhoff said she has been in love with the original Star Wars trilogy since she was a child and would love an opportunity to be in the new series.
Considering her role as Viper pilot Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica, it comes to no surprise that Katee Sackhoff grew up wanting to be Han Solo instead of Princess Leia.
Katee Sackhoff told Total Film, “Star Wars meant everything to me growing up. Star Wars was, I mean, it was the first time I remember seeing three movies that all kind of went together. It was just an amazing final understanding of what a trilogy was…I was absolutely obsessed, I mean I wanted to be…”
Katee Sackhoff continued, “The sad thing is, I never wanted to be Princess Leia, I always wanted to be Han Solo! [laughs] I’ve never really been drawn to these female roles, but I think that The Clone Wars was so much fun for me to play, I mean a warrior….If J.J. would listen, I would play a rock in the Star Wars movies. I think that they’re fantastic, I think that he’s a great choice, and I’m excited to see what happens in that world.”
While Katee Sackhoff didn’t ultimately get a role in the Star Wars prequels, she already had experience in the franchise, voicing Death Watch lieutenant and Mandalorian warrior Bo-Katan for Star Wars: The Clone Wars during its fourth and fifth seasons. She’s no stranger to the Star Wars universe.
Considering that she played a Mandalorian warrior on the animated series, fans thought it would be cool to see it in live-action form. That eventually came to be when Katee Sackhoff took on the character in The Mandalorian a few years later on Disney+.
So Katee Sackhoff ultimately got at least part of her Star Wars wish granted.
