Star Wars Maul team has a cult favorite character it wants back for the cartoons

The article explores the common desire among Star Wars fans to see live-action characters make the jump to animation. While the author expresses a personal preference for characters from 'Andor' such as Dedra or Luthen, it focuses on the surprising choice of Athena Yvette Portillo. Portillo, who serves as Lucasfilm Animation vice president and executive producer of 'Star Wars - Maul: Shadow Lord', revealed a prequel character she unexpectedly wishes to see return in animated form. This highlights the ongoing interest in expanding beloved characters across different Star Wars media. Her involvement with the 'Maul: Shadow Lord' project signifies a continued focus on characters from the prequel era.