It remains unknown whether Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison will return to the screen in future Star Wars projects.
It remains unknown whether Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison will return to the screen in future Star Wars projects.
Temuera Morrison says he’s “sad” his character hasn’t returned to the Star Wars world, publicly asking why there’s no room left for him in the franchise.
Amid promotion for the United States release of New Zealand film Ka Whawhai Tonu, Morrison questioned whether he’d been sidelined by LucasFilmwhile they pursue more successful Star Wars projects.
In an interview with Collider he said: “I’m sad too. Where’s The Book of Boba Fett season two? Where the hell is season two?
“I know they’re doing Ahsoka season two. I’m going, ‘Ah, where’s my season two?’."
Morrison went on to pitch himself for Ahsoka‘s new season, saying: “I’m trying to ring them up. Can I be Rex and take his helmet off, please?”.
Morrison recalled speaking with two key creative leaders in the franchise, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, at the Star Wars Celebration fan convention in Tokyo in April.
While their reunion was described as heartwarming, Morrison said the pair were tight-lipped about whether he or Boba Fett would reappear in any future instalments, which he likened to being preserved like a jar of fruit in the pantry at grandma’s home.
Temuera Morrison in the Disney+ Star Wars spin-off The Book of Boba Fett.
“It made me feel like ... I’m one of those peaches, and I’ve been put up on the shelf. I’ve been preserved for a later date, and I’m going to be tastier.”
In a separate interview with Nerd Reactor, Morrison revealed he wasn’t approached for The Mandalorian and Grogu, an upcoming film slated for release in May 2026 that serves as a continuation of The Mandalorian.
“I’d be more excited if I was in the movie,” Morrison said.
“Oh, I shouldn’t have ruined it for you ... No one called me. I’m still sort of waiting for the phone call.”
However, he praised LucasFilm for allowing him to return to Star Wars in the first place.
“Look, I’m just blessed that I had the opportunity there to come back.
“How many people in their career play Jango Fett, and then 20-30 years later get called to play the clone son, Boba Fett?”
Daniel Logan (left) as young Boba Fett and Temuera Morrison (right) as father Jango in Star Wars Episode II. Photo / LucasFilm
Morrison has spent more than 20 years working in Star Wars - the fourth-highest-grossing franchise globally which includes films, TV shows, video games and books.
In his most expansive Star Wars role yet, Morrison played the titular character in the Disney+ spin-off series The Book of Boba Fett.
With seven episodes released between December 2021 and February 2022, negative reactions to the show’s storyline and character development from both fans and critics alike appeared to have prompted LucasFilm to pause work on it.
The production company, owned by Walt Disney Studios since 2012, has since turned its attention to projects that have resonated better with its devoted audience.
Morrison first starred as Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones (2002), and has subsequently appeared as Boba Fett in various Star Wars films, television series and video games.
He often provides the voice for the clone troopers across various media too.
Morrison has continued to make small contributions to the franchise since 2022 with minor voice roles across successive shows, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, in 2023.
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