CM Punk Wants to Play Thrawn in Star Wars, Gives MCU Thoughts Professional wrestling legend and actor CM Punk ( Jakob’s Wife) did a question and answer session on his Twitter account today and revealed quite a few movie-related thoughts. When asked what character he would like to play in a Star Wars film, Phil Brooks had an easy answer. “Thrawn,” answered the former World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. If you’re not familiar with Grand Admiral Thrawn, the character is an alien Imperial officer. Originally introduced in the 1991 novel Heir to the Empire, Thrawn takes control of the Galactic Empire’s remaining forces five years after