Chita

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This article is non-canon within the canon continuity.

This article covers a subject from a Star Wars: Visions story that Lucasfilm declared is set in an alternate history within a reimagined galaxy.

"To tell the truth, the Empire also made a mess of my planet and my family right along with it. It was awful. I guess you all aren't the only ones holding a grudge."
―Chita — 20?cb=20250116042720 ▶️ (file info)[1]

Chita was a human female smuggler. During the Imperial Era, she was hired to bring Arluu, a prince being pursued by the Galactic Empire, to safety.[1]

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Behind the scenes

"The main character is a rogue and I wanted to make it an action-packed fun adventure. When we were discussing the project, I thought of Han Solo, and the design became similar."
―Masahiko Otsuka[2]

Chita first appeared in "The Smuggler," a non-canon short film directed by Masahiko Otsuka that released as part of the third volume of the Star Wars: Visions series. The animated short, produced by Studio Trigger, released on Disney+ on October 29, 2025. The character was first introduced at the Star Wars: Visions panel at Celebration Japan on April 19, 2025.[3] She is voiced by Ami Maeshima in the original Japanese version and by Emma Myers in the English dub.[1]

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"The Smuggler"
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Star-Wars-Visions-series-logo-short Star Wars: Visions — "The Smuggler"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 StarWars.com Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 First Look and Spinoff Announced – Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  3. ↑ SWYT-Logo Star Wars Celebration - DAY 3 Replay on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (livestream no longer available)
  4. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter (post on November 3, 2025): "the many expressions of Chita. All 9 shorts of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 are now streaming on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)