Who created the name Poe Dameron?
The name Poe Dameron came from Morgan Dameron, an assistant who worked on the production. Early script drafts referred to the character as John Doe before this name was chosen.
Questions about Poe Dameron
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Oscar Isaac learn that Yavin 4 was his character's homeworld?
Yavin 4 was established as Poe Dameron's homeworld in Shattered Empire comic series after Oscar Isaac learned shooting location for Yavin 4 had been Tikal Guatemala. The series features parents who were Rebel Alliance members with his mother Shara Bey being an A-wing pilot.
What happened to Poe Dameron during the escape from Jakku in The Force Awakens?
Kylo Ren captures Poe and tortures him searching for the map while a renegade stormtrooper liberates Poe from captivity. They flee the First Order in a TIE fighter during their escape and later crash on Jakku where Finn is ejected and presumes Poe dies when the craft sinks into the sand.
Why was Poe Dameron demoted to Captain in The Last Jedi?
Leia demotes Poe Dameron to Captain for recklessness and disobeying orders after he insists they seize the opportunity to attack despite transports being away. His team of bombers succeeds in taking out the Dreadnought but all crews die during the counterattack.
Who is Zorii Bliss in relation to Poe Dameron?
Zorii Bliss reveals that Poe Dameron was a spice smuggler who abandoned friends and crew before deciding to help after Rey defeats her in combat. She takes them to droid-smith Babu Frik who hacks into C-3PO memory to find instructions for locating a Sith wayfinder.