Boba Fett Actor to Return in Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Miniseries, But in a Different Role?

Star Warsprequel starTemuera Morrisonhas well and truly returned to a galaxy far, far away, with the actor now reportedly joining the upcomingObi-Wan Kenobiseries that was recently detailed during the Disney Investor Day event. While Morrison is currently starring asBoba Fettin the second season ofThe Mandalorian, with the character also rumored to be receiving his own spin-off series, the actor will now be taking on the role of Commander Cody in the Obi-Wan standalone miniseries.

Commander Cody, a.k.a. CC-2224, should be familiar to fans of the animated seriesStar Wars: The Clone Warsand is a clone soldier who served under General Kenobi’s command. Cody began as a prominent ally for the Jedi, though he was among the first to turn on them and attempt to kill Obi-Wan when Emperor Palpatine issued Order 66 during the finale ofStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith. With such an extreme switch in allegiance, Commander Cody would provide another emotional reunion for Obi-Wan, with the character no doubt given the task to track down the legendary Jedi Master by Darth Vader.

The recentDisneyInvestors Day was full to the brim withStar Warssurprises, one of the biggest being the announcement that Hayden Christensen will return to play Sith Lord Darth Vader in theObi-Wan KenobiDisney+ series. While details of his involvement remain scarce, it is likely that, as per previous rumors, Vader will be attempting to track down his old mentor and friend.

Ewan McGregor, who will reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for the show, was featured at the event, with the actor expressing his excitement over Hayden Christensen’s comeback. “The most beautiful thing of all [about the series] is that it’s brought me back together with Hayden,” McGregor said. McGregor also teased another clash of lightsabers between the pair, with the actor saying that they will have “another swing at each other” during the events ofObi-Wan Kenobi.

Very few details have been revealed about theDisney+ series, but we do now know that the events ofObi-Wan Kenobiwill take place some ten years after the ending of 2005’sRevenge of the Sithand will continue one of the biggest rivalries inStar Warslore, with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy describing it as “the rematch of the century.”

The series is due to begin production early next year, withThe MandalorianandBetter Call Saul’sDeborah Chow at the helm. During the Disney Investor Day event, Chow offered a small insight into what to expect from the series, revealing that the plot begins from a simple premise: “Just being a Jedi, it’s not safe.”

Obi-Wan Kenobiis scheduled to debut on Disney+ sometime in 2022 and will be just one of manyStar Warsshows debuting on the streaming platform Disney+, includingRogue Onespin-offAndor,Ahsoka,Lando,The Acolyte,Rangers of the New RepublicandThe Bad Batch. Morrison will likely appear in the Season 2 finale ofThe Mandalorian, which is due to premiere on Friday, December 18. This comes to us fromKessel Run Transmissions.