With the previous King Veruna having died in mysterious circumstances prior to the Trade Federation Blockade (as originally outlined in the pre 2015 Expanded Universe), Naboo's new and young Queen Amidala has a tighter security force at her command, led by the confident Captain Panaka, played in EPISODE I by distinguished Ghanan actor/director Hugh Quarshie. A fine casting choice, Quarshie was then best known to cult film audiences a few years earlier, with his appearance in the original Highlander, opposite Christopher Lambert.
"He's Captain of the Guard. The way I conceived of the role is that he is very tough, and I figured the tougher I was, the tougher it would make the Jedi seem. Obviously, no one out-toughed the Jedi, but Captain Panaka was going to give them a run for their money!"
Hugh Quarshie - STAR WARS INSIDER MAGAZINE - 1999
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