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Wedge Antilles is a character in the Star Wars fictional universe. He is a supporting character portrayed by Denis Lawson and voiced by David Ankrum in the original Star Wars trilogy.[1] Antilles, the "greatest ace" pilot in the Rebellion, also appears in the Star Wars Expanded Universe and is the lead character in most of the X-wing novels.[1]
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Antilles first appears in A New Hope during the Rebels' Death Star attack briefing. In this scene the character is portrayed by Colin Higgins and voiced by Ankrum. Denis Lawson plays the character for the remaining scenes filmed in the X-wing cockpit, again voiced by Ankrum.[1] Lawson also portrays Antilles when the character appears in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Expanded Universe literature explains that Wedge's parents were killed when his parents' starship-refueling depot exploded.[1] He piloted a freighter before joining the Rebel Alliance as a starfighter pilot.[1] Michael A. Stackpole's X-wing books and several Dark Horse Comics series focus on Antilles and the rest of Rogue Squadron after the events depicted in the films. Antilles also appears in other Expanded Universe works, including the New Jedi Order and Legacy of the Force novels. Antilles is the player's character in the Rogue Squadron and Rogue Leader video games, and is a playable character in Rebel Strike.[1]
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