


Janina Gavankar has already proven to be a big hit with the gaming community, with the reaction to her appearance during the EA Play press conference at E3 2017 hinting towards her becoming a notable personality in the industry. However, this week Blizzard also posted a job listing for an “unannounced project” that requires “knowledge and understanding of the Overwatch universe,” so her suggestion that her followers “wouldn’t believe” what she’s working on could well mean that she’s involved in something a lot more secretive.Īlso: Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Why Loot Boxes are Here to Stay The most obvious role for Gavankar would be in Overwatch, where she could be taking on voice acting duties for a new character. For more from The Mandalorian, dig into the reason why some Mandalorians remove their helmets but Din Djarin doesn't, when The Mandalorian takes place in the Star Wars timeline, and watch the video below for how Chapter 11's big cameo will affect the rest of The Mandalorian's story.If I told you what I’ve been doing w you wouldn’t believe me. There's a lot of life there so if anybody asks me to come back and play I'd be delighted to do so." For Gavankar’s portrayal of Iden Versio, an Inferno Squad commander and star of the campaign mode in Star Wars: Battlefront 2, check out IGN’s Battlefront 2 review. "We know how she dies but we don't know about the years in between. Gavankar does say she would love to reprise the role of Iden if asked to by Lucasfilm. Not seen: Gavankar puppeteering a nostril.So yes, when you see the Mon Calamari’s nostrils in the latest Mandalorian episode, remember that it is the work of Iden Versio, or rather her actor Janina Gavankar. When Gavankar revealed she was there as a puppeteer, she says the response she got from Filoni was "one of those 'of course you are,' kind of things."

And called me and he said, ‘Do you want to come puppeteer the nostrils of this Mon Calamari?’” “And I said ‘f**k yes.’” Gavankar's arrival on the set turned many heads including executive producer Dave Filoni, who recognized Gavankar but didn't realize the purpose of her visit on set. “And they needed a second puppeteer to just handle the nostrils of this character. He made that headpiece and it takes two puppeteers to animate it,” Gavankar revealed. That’s Frank Ippolito who’s inside that rig.

#DisneyPlus /neEZ2KGVv8- Disney+ Novem“There is a Mon Calamari who puts their hands on their hips. And Ippolito was one of the makers and actors behind a Mon Calamari seen in the teaser trailer for "The Heiress." The one putting their hands on their hips while the trailer cuts to the Razor Crest seemingly crash landing.Ĭhapter 11 incoming Start streaming the next episode of #TheMandalorian. YES NO“ is one of the many special effects artists that work on The Mandalorian,” Gavankar says.
