Temuera Morrison is ready to move beyond playing Boba Fett, Jango Fett, and every Clone Trooper in theStar Warsprequel trilogy. He’s got his sights on something a bit more refined and a lot more grizzled. If the New Zealand actor has his way, there could be a Captain Rex spinoff in the works one of these days.
While Morrison played the clones of Jango Fett in theStar Warsmovies, the infinite role went to voice actor Dee Bradley Baker when the stories moved to animation for the seriesThe Clone Warsand others. This included the character of Captain Rex, a clone who managed to get pastthe impulsive programming of Order 66and retain his ability to think freely. The character appeared prominently inThe Clone Warsand later appeared as a much older version inStar Wars Rebels, still voiced by Baker. But he still hasn’t made his live-action debut, and Morrison sees that as an opportunity.
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In an interview withDexertoat Supanova Comic-Con in Melbourne, Morrison shared his simple pitch. “I’d love to do a Captain Rex [project] of some kind, that would be cool,” he said when asked what other stories he’d like to help tell in theStar Warsuniverse. “Just to play one of the clones.” Morrison already appeared prominently as Boba Fett in bothThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett. But while there’s still plenty of room for more Boba action, something about the clones keeps him intrigued and willing to return.
“I enjoyed playing that broken-down Clone Trooper inObi-Wan,” he continued with a chuckle, referring to his cameo as a homeless veteran Clone Trooper in theObi-Wan Kenobiseries. “Credits please! That was fun, so something like that would be good, but we’ll see what happens with the powers that be.“TheStar Warsclones shared a dark futureafter the events ofThe Clone Wars, and there’s a ton of storytelling potential there that would be wonderful to see with Morrison taking part. Sure,The Bad Batchhas already explored that aspect of the clones' tale, but it still has yet to get a proper live-action treatment.
There have been questions aboutwhether Captain Rex will return for theAhsokaseries, particularly given the close camaraderie shared by the two characters inThe Clone Wars. Seeing Morrison as the grizzled veteran on-screen would be a welcomed addition. But there have been no hints that he’s been cast in the series, and such things tend to leak. So as fun as that might be, it’s probably wise not to bet on it.
Still, it wouldn’t be the first timeStar Warshas kept a perfect secret. Most were surprised to see Morrison make aguest appearance as Boba Fett inThe Mandalorianseason 2. That’s not even to mention the appearance of Jack Black and Lizzo in the series, which nobody saw coming. Morrison may have already played Rex in some secret way, making him fall in love with the character. So there’s always room for hope. That’s one themeStar Warsloves to explore, after all.
