Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks Actor Debunks Rumors He’s In Obi-Wan
Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Greatest debunks rumors he is within the Obi-Wan TV present. A collection revolving round Ewan McGregor’s fan-favorite portrayal of the Jedi Grasp was confirmed to be in improvement throughout final yr’s D23 Expo, when McGregor made a shock look in the course of the Disney+ panel. At the moment, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy mentioned all the scripts for the collection had been written and manufacturing would start in 2020, however since then Obi-Wan has encountered some issues. The present is at present being rewritten, and phrase is it has been trimmed down from six episodes to 4.
Previous to the behind-the-scenes modifications, there have been some reported particulars about what the present may entail. Moreover the implication Obi-Wan’s unique plot skewed too carefully to The Mandalorian, probably the most attention-grabbing nugget to emerge was the alleged return of Jar Jar Binks. The notorious Gungan from the Star Wars prequels was mentioned to have a task on Obi-Wan, sporting a beard in addition. That was definitely a captivating rumor for followers to ponder, however per Greatest, it was all simply hypothesis.
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In an interview with Jamie Stangroom, Greatest was requested about Jar Jar’s potential return on the Obi-Wan present. Whereas Greatest mentioned he could be interested by taking part in a “tragic Jar Jar” overcome with guilt over the Empire’s rise (presuming the scripts had been as much as snuff), he revealed he hasn’t been contacted by the studio but:
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“„Not so far as I do know, no. I have never been requested. I simply do not know, to be utterly trustworthy I believe Jar Jar is one thing Lucasfilm are attempting to maneuver away from, I am not going to carry my breath for a Jar Jar cameo in Obi-Wan however you already know, who is aware of…
Whereas notion of the Star Wars prequels has improved over time, Jar Jar stays a extremely polarizing character and his function within the general franchise continues to be diminished. Greatest returned to voice Jar Jar in varied tasks starting from Clone Wars episodes to Robotic Rooster, however most of that work passed off earlier than Disney acquired Lucasfilm (he did have a task in two Clone Wars episodes from 2014). Lucasfilm does not seem like in any rush to embrace Gungans; the maligned species was the butt of a joke on The Mandalorian. Nonetheless, it is value mentioning Greatest goes to host the Star Wars recreation present Jedi Temple Problem, so he seems to nonetheless have a superb skilled relationship with the studio. It’s going to be attention-grabbing to see if his recreation present stint quantities to something and Jar Jar does comes again for a live-action TV present, although Greatest does not seem like relying on that.
It stays to be seen how the Obi-Wan story developed time beyond regulation because of the rewrites, however “tragic Jar Jar” had the potential to be a captivating angle to discover. Maybe it may have redeemed the character in viewers’ eyes, portray him in a brand new gentle. Clearly, that would not change everybody’s opinion about Jar Jar, however the concept of getting him return should not simply be dismissed. Perhaps when the ship steadies on the Obi-Wan entrance, there will probably be a task for Greatest in any case. Within the meantime, followers inquisitive about what occurred to the Gungan post-Revenge of the Sith can take a look at a very heartbreaking interlude within the novel Aftermath: Empire’s Finish, which reveals Jar Jar is a avenue performer on Naboo, ostracized from society resulting from his actions on the outset of the Clone Wars.
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