<Tr> <Th> Title </Th> <Td> Captain </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Homeworld </Th> <Td> Parnassos </Td> </Tr> <P> Captain Phasma is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by Gwendoline Christie . Introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Phasma is the commander of the First Order's force of stormtroopers . Christie returned to the role in the next of the trilogy's films, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). The character also made an additional appearance in Before the Awakening, an anthology book set before the events of The Force Awakens . </P> <P> J.J. Abrams created Phasma from an armor design originally developed for Kylo Ren and named her after the 1979 horror film Phantasm . The character was originally conceived as male . Phasma appeared prominently in promotion and marketing for The Force Awakens, but the character's ultimately minor role in the film was the subject of criticism . Nonetheless, merchandise featuring the character found success, and her figure was the best - selling of all Force Awakens action figures on Amazon.co.uk . </P>

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