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]
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
Chita first appeared in "The Smuggler," a non-canon short film directed by Masahiko Otsuka that will be 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]
Concept art gallery[]
"The Smuggler"
| Storyboards | Concept art | Digital renderings | In-progress artwork |
![Chita concept art[2]](/newspapers?url=https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:ChitaConcept-FirstLook.jpg "ChitaConcept-FirstLook.jpg (116 KB)")
![Concept art of Chita and other characters[2]](/newspapers?url=https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:SmugglerCharactersConcept-FirstLook.jpg "SmugglerCharactersConcept-FirstLook.jpg (191 KB)")
![Chita concept art, September 26, 2024[4]](/newspapers?url=https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:ChitaConcept-SWTwitter.jpg "ChitaConcept-SWTwitter.jpg (280 KB)")
Appearances[]
Star Wars: Visions — "The Smuggler" (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars Celebration - DAY 3 Replay on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (livestream no longer available) (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 First Look and Spinoff Announced – Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Chita)
- Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Key Art Revealed with Special Preview of "BLACK" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Cast Announced with New Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 | English Dub Trailer | October 29 on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 | Official Trailer | October 29 on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- 日本語オリジナル版＜本予告＞が全世界解禁！『スター・ウォーズ：ビジョンズ』Volume3 on Disney's official Japanese website (September 26, 2026) (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 234
- Star Wars Visions Volume 3 Side by Side - "The Smuggler" w/ Studio Trigger on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (October 28, 2025) (backup link)
- "The Smuggler" Episode Guide | Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: Visions — "The Smuggler"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 First Look and Spinoff Announced – Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Celebration - DAY 3 Replay on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (livestream no longer available)
- ↑ 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)
