Wedge Antilles

This article is about the pilot designated "Red Leader" in Return of the Jedi. For the character with this designation in A New Hope, see Garven Dreis. For the Captain Antilles, see Raymus Antilles.
Wedge Antilles
Star Wars character
Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
First appearanceStar Wars (1977)
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed byDenis Lawson
Voiced by
Other:
In-universe information
GenderMale
Title
  • TIE SS25 (Imperial cadet)
  • Red Two (Battle of Yavin)
  • Rogue Three (Rogue Squadron)
  • Red Leader (Battle of Endor)
Occupation
Affiliation
Family
  • Karé Kun (stepdaughter-in-law)[citation needed]
  • Legends:
    Jagged Antilles (father, deceased)
    Zena Antilles (mother, deceased)
    Syal Antilles Fel (sister)
    Soontir Fel (brother-in-law)
    Davin Fel (nephew, deceased)
    Chak Fel (nephew, deceased)
    Cherith Fel (niece, deceased)
    Jagged Fel (nephew)
    Wynssa Fel (niece)
    Cem Fel (nephew)
    Jaina Solo Fel (niece-in-law)
Spouse
Children
HomeworldCorellia

Wedge Antilles is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a supporting character portrayed by Denis Lawson in the original Star Wars trilogy, and voiced by David Ankrum in Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and Rogue One (2016).[1] He is also featured in the Star Wars expanded universe, most notably as the lead character in most of the X-Wing novels. Antilles has also appeared in the sequel trilogy film The Rise of Skywalker (2019), with Lawson reprising his role; in the 2014 animated series Star Wars Rebels, voiced by Nathan Kress; and in the 2023 second volume of Star Wars: Visions, voiced again by Lawson.

Before defecting to the Rebel Alliance, Antilles was an Imperial cadet (callsign: TIE SS25[2]) of the Skystrike Academy. Antilles founded Rogue Squadron with his friend Luke Skywalker. His superior piloting skills, in-depth knowledge of Imperial military doctrine, and tactical leadership quickly propelled him through the ranks to become Marshal of the Alliance Starfighter Corps. Antilles is notable for having participated in more starfighter battles ending with decisive Alliance victories than any other character: he led the allied assault during the Battle of Exegol and Jakku; supported Project Starhawk;[3] piloted a snowspeeder in the defense of Echo Base on Hoth; and is the only Rebel starfighter pilot to have survived both attack runs on the Death Stars at the battles of Yavin and Endor.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Antilles, Wedge". Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference SWRebels-S3E4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Star Wars: Squadrons