One of the unique Star Wars characters and a serious participant in Dave Filoni‘s Disney+ universe simply confirmed their absence in an upcoming Star Wars movie. While talking throughout a panel at Fan Expo Chicago and later reported by Screen Rant, Boba Fett actor Temuera Morrison confirmed his character won’t seem within the 2026 movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu. Boba Fett has been an integral determine within the Filoni-verse to this point, taking part in a big function in The Mandalorian Season 2 and even receiving his personal present, The Book of Boba Fett. When requested if he had heard from Lucasfilm or anybody below the Star Wars umbrella about taking part in a task in The Mandalorian & Grogu, Morrison had this to say:

“I’m still waiting for a phone call to be quite honest. I think we’re just put on a shelf for a little bit. Maybe we come off the shelf later.”

During the identical panel, Morrison additionally confirmed that he has not heard any information a couple of potential second season of The Book of Boba Fett. It’s unattainable to rule out that the poor reception of The Book of Boba Fett Season 1 is in charge for his absence within the upcoming movie and the shortage of a follow-up season. The sequence at the moment sits at a 66% rating from critics and a 49% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and is essentially thought to be the largest misstep in what has been a principally profitable endeavor for Star Wars tv. It’s unknown presently if we’ll see Morrison go well with up because the green-armored bounty hunter once more in Star Wars, however as of now, the long run for Boba Fett seems to be undeniably grim.

’The Book of Boba Fett’s Failure Isn’t Tem Morrison’s Fault

While there are a number of events at fault for The Book of Boba Fett‘s poor reception, Temuera Morrison is not amongst a single considered one of them. His efficiency as Boba Fett has been one of many vibrant spots within the franchise for years, bringing the character to life in live-action, animation, movie, and tv for years. The Book of Boba Fett was poorly obtained, largely as a consequence of it feeling extra like a connecting sequence for The Mandalorian as a substitute of a venture devoted solely to Boba Fett. The character is totally absent from two episodes in a six-episode sequence. Star Wars and Lucasfilm could be remiss to not deliver Boba again in some capability, as his character was by no means what the fanbase had a difficulty with.

It is unknown presently if Temuera Morrison will return to Star Wars and reprise his function as Boba Fett. Stay tuned to Collider for all of your Star Wars wants and watch the primary season of The Book of Boba Fett, streaming completely on Disney+.

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