Even thoughThe Mandalorianis making the jump to the big screen withThe Mandalorian & Grogu, it sounds like one of the series' original characters definitely won’t be part of the film.Ming-Na Wen, a Disney legend who voicedMulanin the 1998 animated film and played Melinda May in Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., joined theStar Warsfranchise in 2019 as Fennec Shand. Shand is a bounty hunter who has been operating since the beginning of the Empire and was operating during the Era of the New Republic. Thanks to Wen’s performance, Shand has become a fan-favoriteStar Warscharacter in just six years, and fans have been waiting to see her return.
While promoting her latest film,Karate Kid: Legends, Wen toldScreen Rantthat her bounty hunter Fennec Shand will not appear inThe Mandalorian & Grogu. Shand was introduced inThe MandalorianSeason 1 “Chapter 5: The Gunslinger” before returning in Season 2 alongside Boba Fett, setting up her role inThe Book of Boba Fett. When asked about a potential role inThe Mandalorian & Grogu, Wen revealed she isn’t in the film but hopes to reprise her character soon, saying:
“I mean I’m not in it [The Mandalorian & Grogu], but if I can be that would be great…I hope we see Fennec again. Yes, because I miss her too.”
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Where Can Ming-Na Wen Return as Fennec Shand
Ming-Na Wen is the latest actor fromThe Mandalorianconfirmed not to appear in the titular character’s big-screen outing. Na-Wen’sThe Book of Boba Fettco-star Temuera Morrison, best known for playing Boba Fett, has ruled out his appearance inThe Mandalorian & Grogu. Kate Sackoff, who plays Bo-Katan, has been playing coy about whether she will appear in the feature film. The returningStar Warscharacters set to appear inThe Mandalorian & Groguare characters from otherStar Warsprojects, notably Zeb fromStar Wars Rebelsand Rotta the Hutt, who debuted in the 2008 animated filmStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
Even if Ming-Na Wen does not return inThe Mandalorian & Grogu, there are plenty of other potential projects for her to appear in. She has already voiced the character inThe Bad Batch,so that she could return in an upcomingStar Warsanimated series like the forthcomingMaul: Shadowland Lord.AhsokaSeason 2 andThe Mandalorian & Groguare planned to set up anepic crossover movie between various Disney+ original series. With Fennec Shand appearing in two Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau-producedStar Warsseries, she could feasibly return in the feature film.
The Mandalorian & Groguis set to open in theaters on July 04, 2025, and will be the firstStar Warsfilm sinceThe Rise of Skywalkerback in December 2019. So far, the only live-actionStar Warsseries currently in development isAhsokaSeason 2, which isexpected to air in 2026. As Disney and Lucasfilm shift their focus from Disney+ to theatricalStar Warsfilms, many questions remain about what will happen to characters like Fennec Shand, who originated in Disney+ series. Thankfully,Star Warsis a franchise that explores the story of its characters in plenty of other media, like comics, novels, and video games. Fennec Shand’s story is likely far from over.
Source:Screen Rant
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