<P> Abrams added that "her eyes are an important aspect of her character". Entertainment Weekly's Anthony Breznican noted, "Maz is this movie's wise, ancient alien with connections to the mystical side of the galaxy ." Of the character's alien species and planetary origins, Abrams said that though The Force Awakens does not answer these questions, more information about Maz is forthcoming "in other venues". </P> <P> In the film, Han Solo visits his old friend Maz at her tavern, seeking her aid in returning the wayward astromech droid BB - 8 to the Resistance . Maz, who has a crush on Han's copilot, the Wookiee Chewbacca, is intrigued by Han's companions, the renegade stormtrooper Finn and the scavenger Rey . First Order stormtroopers, led by Kylo Ren, attack Maz's castle in search of BB - 8, who has been entrusted with an important map . Maz tries to give Luke Skywalker's long - missing lightsaber to the Force - sensitive Rey, but she refuses it after experiencing a disturbing vision from touching it . Maz then entrusts the lightsaber to Finn, who uses it multiple times before it is eventually claimed by Rey . </P> <P> One trailer for the film included a shot of Maz handing Luke's lightsaber to General Leia Organa, though the corresponding scene was not included in the final cut of the film . Abrams explained the removal, saying "Maz used to continue along with the characters back to the Resistance base, but we realized that she really had nothing to do there of value, except to be sitting around ." </P> <P> In December 2015, producer Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that Nyong'o was among those who would reprise their roles in the forthcoming sequel to The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi . </P>

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