Star Wars Fans Ranked Their Least-Wanted Solo Movies - And The Results Are Hilarious
Star Wars, as a franchise, is in a weird place. The sequel trilogy concluded nearly a decade ago with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and since then, the franchise has been wildly inconsistent. One day you can have great spin-offs on Disney+ like Andor (2022), and other days you can get The Book of Boba Fett (2021). Opinions of Disney’s handling of the franchise are divisive to say the least, but one thing that most fans can agree on is that they seem to be more interested in developing spin-offs rather than starting a new trilogy or core entry.
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is the most recent Star Wars spin-off, but we know it won’t be the last. While some fans may be clamoring for spin-offs about characters like Yoda or Lando, other characters… not so much. We at JustWatch conducted a survey to see which characters fans want to see get their own solo movie, and while some of the results are expected, there were some that made us stop and question why anyone would want to see them. So, in the spirit of good fun, let’s look at the Star Wars characters some very special fans want to see get their own solo movie but never will, ranked from least to most ridiculous.
10. Snoke
There was a time when a prequel exploring the origins of Supreme Leader Snoke was fascinating. Following Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), all anyone in the fandom could talk about was who the mysterious leader of the First Order was. But in a post-The Last Jedi (2017) world, that interest has all but died.
That isn’t to say there isn’t interesting material to mine from a potential Snoke movie, but it shouldn’t be from his perspective. We know what Snoke’s purpose was: to be a puppet for Sidious to control the galaxy. The films may not have done him much justice, but seeing Snoke’s creation from the perspective of how the First Order rose from the ashes of the Empire would be worth watching. Even if there’s a contingency of fans who just want a Snoke-centered story, it could still work if it focused on his mastery of the Force and his quest for knowledge, possibly as the framing device for Old Republic era stories. Snoke may have been wasted in the sequel trilogy, but in the right hands, like Darth Maul in Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026), there is a path for redemption for the character.
9. Jyn Erso
While there is some argument to be made for Snoke getting the justice he deserves, the same can’t be said for Jyn Erso. The protagonist of Rogue One (2016) doesn’t need a spin-off film, mostly because we already know everything about her.
Rogue One did a great job at establishing who Jyn was, her relationship with her father, and her suicide mission to get the Death Star plans to the rebels. Her story was complete, and even then, she was never the most interesting cast member of Rogue One, lest we forget about Cassian Andor. However, if there was going to be a prequel film to her plight, then there’s actually a very easy way to make one. Around the time of Rogue One’s release, two prequel novels, ‘Star Wars: Catalyst’ and ‘Star Wars: Rebels Rising’, detail Jyn’s childhood and teenage years, leading to the events of the film. Adapting those two novels would be incredibly simple, so while it may be kind of weird for a character like Jyn Erso to get a spin-off, it’s also the most practical.
8. Yaddle
So far, most of the characters on this list may not immediately come to mind when people think of Star Wars, but their names are at least somewhat recognizable. Ain’t nobody recognizing Yaddle except for the most diehard fans.
Don’t know who Yaddle is? She’s the other member of Yoda’s species who was on the Jedi Council in The Phantom Menace (1999). Still don’t know who she is? That’s perfectly valid, because most of her major contributions and appearances were in comics, mostly as a part of the High Republic era, which was set two centuries before the Skywalker Saga. Because she’s of the same species as Yoda and Din Grogu, that alone is apparently justification to give her a spin-off. Let’s be real here, unless you’re scouring the depths of Wookiepedia, you probably didn’t even know she had a name other than “female Yoda.” Diehard Yaddle fans do exist, apparently, but with so much Grogu love, do we really need another Yoda walking around?
7. The Porgs
The Porgs are a shameless bit of marketing. They’re the modern Ewoks; cuddly little creatures who only exist to be cute and sell merchandise. And by God, they’re effective, to the point where enough people want a spin-off centered on them.
Look, if the Ewoks got their own spin-off with Star Wars: Ewoks (1985), where they spent two seasons going on adventures, then I suppose there’s a world where the same thing can happen to the Porgs. But does anyone really want that, though? Seriously, what do the Porgs even do besides look and sound adorable? The Ewoks, through some divine miracle, were able to overpower the Empire with rocks and sticks and help save the day. The most notable thing the Porgs did was be a sight gag where Chewy roasted and ate them. That’s about it. They’re the mascot character of the sequel trilogy, and if that’s good enough for Disney to greenlight a spin-off, then we know the franchise is in deep trouble.
6. The Murdered Younglings
You know, one has to wonder why some Star Wars fans want to see a movie based on the Younglings that Anakin murders. Are they okay? Or do they just have a dark sense of humor?
Because I can actually picture the perfect Youngling TV series. Imagine, if you will, a series like Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023), but one that’s insipidly juvenile. Like, they talk about the joys of sharing, simplifying the Force to just be about good feelings and happiness, and even throw in an episode about recycling because why not? They should sell just how kid-friendly it is, but make it aggravating to watch. And then, in the last episode, they pull a School Days (2007). Anakin kicks down the door with his Youngling Slayer 3000 and reenacts the scene from Revenge of the Sith (2005). Would it be dark? Unquestionably, but also, bleakly hilarious. Why else would you want a Younglings prequel unless it’s to watch them die? It would live on in infamy in the franchise until Disney drives it into the ground, and Lucasfilm needs to hire me because I can write up a 13-episode series Bible in a weekend.
5. HK-47
Unless you’ve played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic back in the day, chances are you have no clue who HK-47 is. He’s obscure, but if you know him, then you want a story about his homicidal droid ASAP. After all, who wouldn’t love a movie about an android senselessly killing everyone he comes across?
You have to love a character who just hates everyone and wants everyone to die. HK-47 takes such glee in killing that he’s cartoonishly evil, and if he had the chance to kick a puppy, he definitely would. But there’s so much charm to him! He calls everyone a meatbag, and every quote from him is pure comic gold. He’s the Star Wars version of Krombopulos Michael from Rick and Morty (2013). He just loves killing! Screw the nuance of the Force, HK-47 is here to shoot everyone because he just hates organic life that much. Would it make a good show or movie following him? Probably not, but damn it, Star Wars can benefit from having a delightful psychopath murdering people just because he feels like it!
4. Mos Eisley
You would think that when looking at a list of Star Wars characters people want to see get solo films, one would expect, you know, characters. Names, personalities, arcs, all that jazz. Not so with some fans! They want a movie about Mos Eisley, as in, the city.
Making a movie where a city feels like a character is certainly possible, just look at Gotham City in The Batman (2022). But Mos Eisley? It’s literally described as a wretched hive of scum and villainy, with the only notable thing about it being a bar with a pretty boppin’ tune. There’s absolutely nothing of value to it. No one likes Mos Eisley, and the only reason Luke is so enamored with it is because he’s never been to anywhere else before. I can see a series about the cantina, maybe making it into a Star Wars version of Cheers (1982), but that’s all. The only reason Mos Eisley is important is that it’s the first named place our characters visit. Nothing makes it worth a prequel, unless you really want to see how it began as a dump and became an even bigger dump.
3. Richard
Show of hands, can you say off the top of your head who Richard is in Star Wars? Trick question, because according to my research, there is no Richard! And yet some people want to have a movie all about him!
Seriously, after scouring the depths of Wookiepedia for something, anything related to a character named Richard, no characters ever had that name. Nada. A few real-life people did, but why anyone would want the characters they played to get a full movie is baffling. Seriously, does anyone want an Admiral Motti movie? There’s Richard Marquand, the director of Return of the Jedi (1983), who did cameo in the film as an AT-AT pilot at the Battle of Endor, but he didn’t do jack. He was thrown out of the AT-AT by Chewy, then had his uniform stolen by Han Solo to enter the Death Star. Truly a tale of an expendable legend. But even then, that’s the closest to a Richard you’ll find in any Star Wars media. Seriously, who is Richard???
2. Glup Shitto
This has to be a joke, right? We’ve reached the point of the list where these entries can’t possibly be serious, and we’re being trolled, correct?
Look, Glup Shitto is not a real character. He just isn’t. His whole name is a parody of how stupid some Star Wars names can be. Babu Frik. Sio Bibble. Plo Koon. Salacious B. Crumb. These are all very real characters, all of whom have names that make it seem like their parents hated them from the moment they were born. What would Glup Shitto even look like? Maybe it’s one of those giant green milk things from The Last Jedi (2017) that left the planet to explore the galaxy? I don’t even know anyone, but I wouldn’t put it past Dave Filoni to find it absolutely hilarious to include a side character named Glup Shitto in a film just to troll the fans. If Adi Shankar can put a modded plastic chair into Devil May Cry (2025), then Filoni can make Glup Shitto real. Screw the Porgs, when Glup Shitto becomes a named character, then, and only then, will Star Wars die.
1. Data
The man is from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)! No, I’m not going to be generous and say that fans were referring to that one time Data’s actor, Brent Spiner, played Gall Trayvis for all of two episodes in Star Wars: Rebels (2014). They put Data for a reason.
But you know what, I would welcome Data into Star Wars. Genuinely, I would, because at the very least, there would be some decorum in Star Wars once again. Data had class and was one of the best things about Star Wars: The Next Generation, and his arc of discovering his own humanity was poignant and led to some of the show’s best episodes. Having that level of deep interpersonal characterization would elevate Star Wars to the same level as Star Trek, because let’s be honest with ourselves, Star Trek is indeed better than Star Wars. Oh yes! I dare to go where most nerds haven’t gone before! The singular person who voted for Data was correct, saying that Data needed to be in Star Wars, because that is a sign of admission that Star Trek is indeed better than Star Wars. That, or they’re trolling. You decide!
