Allie Samta was a human member of the Resistance. Originally an infantry soldier in the Resistance's army, Samta saw the Resistance was in need of new pilots and transferred to the starfighter corps, training under veteran pilot Elna Zibsara.[1]
Merl Cobben and Allie Samta hugged before the Battle of Exegol.
Behind the scenes
Allie Samta was played by Samantha Alleyne[2] in the 2019 sequel trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker,[3] and was first identified in the accompanying reference book Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.[1] The character's name is very similar to the actress' name.[2] According to Alleyne, Hidalgo told her that Samta survived the events of The Rise of Skywalker and is still alive at the time of the Rey Skywalker film[4] in 50 ABY.[5]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Screen Comix
Sources
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Allie Samta)
- "The Resistance" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Samantha Alleyne (@samkkalleyne) on Twitter (post): "Merry Christmas, happy holidays and seasons greetings to all my friends and family across the Galaxy ❤️ May the force be with you! Lots and lots of love, from Allie Samta ❤️ #theriseofskywalker #starwars" (backup link not available)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑
Nute Gunray (@NuteGunray3) on Twitter (post): "There's a Star Wars Convention in France today, @GenStarWars, with actress Samantha Alleyne and she revealed that she is in Andor season 2! She also revealed that Pablo Hidalgo told her that Allie Samta, her character in SW9, will be alive at the time of Rey upcoming movie." (backup link)
- ↑
Kathleen Kennedy on the Future of Star Wars | Star Wars Celebration 2023 on the official IGN YouTube channel (April 7, 2023) (backup link) establishes that the untitled film takes place fifteen years after the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, which corresponds to 50 ABY per Star Wars: Timelines.