A significant number of animatedStar Warscharacters have recently made the jump to live-action. However, there are plenty more galactic heroes and villains I would love to see so the same. Because the establishedStar Warscanon spans multiple mediums and formats, it’s hopefully only a matter of time.
Thanks toStar Warsshows such asThe Mandalorian,The Book of Boba Fett, and especiallyAhsoka, there’s been a recent influx of animated characters fromThe Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebelswho have joined Lucasfilm’s live-action projects. This includes characters like Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren,Grand Admiral Thrawn, Hera Syndulla, Bo-Katan Kryze, Cad Bane, and more. However,here are 10 more animatedStar Warscharacters I’d love to see in live-action as well.
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10Cal Kestis
An Epic Jedi Survivor
The leading protagonist of EA’sJedi: Fallen OrderandJedi: Survivor,Cal Kestis is an incredibly dynamic Jedi Knight who survived the events of Order 66. Since then, he’s been shown actively resisting the Empire during the Dark Times of theStar Warstimeline. Having fought multiple Imperial Inquisitors and even an encounter with Darth Vader himself, Cal Kestis has made it his mission to help those seeking refuge from the Empire’s tyranny, particularly those who are Force sensitive.
While Cal’s story will likely continue in a thirdJedigame,it would also be exciting to see Cameron Monaghan truly become Kestis in live-action, having already provided both his voice and likeness for the character using motion capture. It wouldn’t be hard to find room for Cal in a future live-action project, having canonically worked with both Saw Gerrera and the Hidden Path network. Cal’s final fate is also currently unknown, and as such it’s unclear if he’ll survive through the Galactic Civil War and beyond, or if he eventually meets his end during the Dark Times.
9Merrin
A Nightsister Hero
Along with Kestis, it would also be exciting to see Merrin make the jump to live-action as well, a key ally (and love interest) of Cal’s. Also having ties with the Hidden Path,there’s never been a better time for the former Nightsister to be featured in live-action, especially considering the return of the Great Mothers as seen inAhsoka.Assuming she survives into the New Republic Era, Merrin could prove to be a strong ally to the heroes of the era.
8Hondo Ohnaka
Galaxy’s Edge Provides The Perfect Tease
Hondo Ohnaka has deserved the live-action treatment from the very moment he first debuted in the first season ofThe Clone Wars. An incredibly dynamic Weequay pirate captain voiced by Jim Cummings,Hondo Ohnaka is the living definition of chaotic charisma, a constantly scheming con artist who gives even Lando Calrissian a run for his credits. Having been first featured inThe Clone Wars, Hondo also has appearances inStar Wars Rebelswhere he was still up to his classic misadventures, albeit without the crew he once had during the Republic era.
Thanks to Disneyland and itsStar Wars-themed land Galaxy’s Edge, we do have a taste of what a live-action Hondo could be like. This is thanks to the Millennium Falcon ride known asSmuggler’s Runwhere guests are invited to join “Hondo Transport Solutions” by an animatronic of Ohnaka himself who is quite eager to have new partners in his latest venture he promises will be quite profitable. As such, it’s quite a compelling proof-of-concept Lucasfilm will hopefully take advantage of in a live-action project sooner rather than later.
7Asajj Ventress
Dooku’s Former Sith Assassin
It boggles the mind thatAsajj Ventress has yet to find her way into aStar Warslive-action project. The former Sith assassin who was ultimately rejected by Count Dooku in the middle of the Clone Wars,Ventress sought revenge on her master after reuniting with her fellow Nightsisters. After her clan was slaughtered by General Grievous, Ventress began a new life as a bounty hunter before forming a romantic relationship with Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos.
Although she was believed to have been killed by Dooku trying to save Vos' life near the end of theClone Wars, it was later revealed inThe Bad Batchthat Asajj survived her seemingly mortal wounds and was still active during the Dark Times. To that end,there are major gaps in Ventress' history that need to be answered, perhaps in a live-action series. At present, the best she’s received is her name getting referenced in the live-actionAhsokaseries.
Asajj Ventress
Hailing from the Nightsisters of Dathomir, Asajj Ventress became Count Dooku’s apprentice during the Clone Wars. Betrayed by her master, she sought revenge - even forming a surprising alliance with Jedi Master Quinlan Vos at one point. Asajj has reinvented herself as a bounty hunter, and survived into the Dark Times of the Empire’s reign.
6Quinlan Vos
(Beyond A Cameo)
Just like Ventress, it would be also amazing to seeJedi Master Quinlan Vosin live-action as well. A Jedi who excelled at espionage and even had a brief corruption by the dark side during his attempts to serve as a double agent for the Jedi Order, Quinlan Vos' story of darkness and redemption is arguably just as compelling as Anakin Skywalker’s. While he technically made a one-second cameo appearance on Tatooine duringThe Phantom Menace, Vos deserves a much bigger presence in live-action.
Just like his love, Quinlan Vos also received a recent name-drop in a live-action series withObi-Wan Kenobi, having been revealed as active during the Dark Times and working with the Hidden Path (just like Cal Kestis and Merrin). To that end,perhaps Quinlan and Ventress could be featured in a live-action series together, working to save other Force-sensitives seeking to escape the Empire’s wrath.
5Omega
Working With The Rebellion?
A leading character in the animatedBad Batchseries, Omega was the only female clone of Jango Fett created by the Kaminoan cloners who also held the key to the Emperor’s secret Project Necromancer and the M-count experiments being conducted during the Imperial Era. Having forged a family with Clone Force 99, the end ofThe Bad Batchseason 3 jumped forward into the future whenOmega was older and ready to join the growing Rebellionjust before the events of the original trilogy. To that end,the door is certainly open for Omega to perhaps be featured during the New Republic Era with its various live-action projects.
Omega
A mysterious mutant clone created by the Kaminoans, Omega longed to get away from Kamino and explore the galaxy. She was rescued from the Empire by Clone Force 99, and soon became the heart of the team. The Empire still view Omega as valuable, though, and all signs indicate her story could well end in tragedy.
4Captain Rex
Technically, the 501st’s Captain Rex made his live-action debut inAhsokaduring the titular Jedi’s flashbacks to the Clone Wars while she was in the World Between Worlds. While Rex and his fellow clones were all voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in the animatedClone Warsand with his appearances inStar Wars Rebels,Ahsoka’slive-action Rex was voiced by Temura Morrisonwho played the clones in live-action (as well as Jango and Boba Fett). However, Rex’s moments in live-action were incredibly brief.
Keeping that in mind, it would be very exciting to see Morrison play Captain Rex in a more meaningful and extended appearance. While some sort of live-actionClone Warsprojects could be interesting,Morrison could also play the older Rex who eventually joined the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War. Having been present during the Battle of Endor, perhaps future New Republic shows could feature Rex in some capacity (perhaps inAhsokaseason 2).
Captain Rex
A key figure among the clones, Captain Rex served under Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano during the Clone Wars. He defected after the establishment of the Empire, becoming an important leader in the early rebellion. A disillusioned Rex ultimately retired, but was brought back into play courtesy of Ahsoka’s abiding influence.
3Embo
Dave Filoni’s Bounty Hunter
Embo was a Kyuzo bounty hunter during the Clone Wars and Galactic Civil Wars who was voiced byClone Warsshowrunner Dave Filoni himself. Armed with a blaster-proof hat he could throw like Captain America’s shield, a bowcaster, and a pet annoba, Embo was the definition of cool. While he had no problem working solo and once held his own against Anakin Skywalker, Embo also worked on crews that were run by Cad Bane, Boba Fett, and Jas Emari.Seeing as how Cad Bane recently made the live-action transition inThe Book of Boba Fett, perhaps Embo will one day follow suit.
2Starkiller
Vader’s Secret Apprentice
While it would be hard to make it work in the official canon,Star Warsfans have long wanted to see Darth Vader’s secret apprentice from theForce Unleashedgames jump to live-action.Known as Starkiller before his true name was revealed as Galen Marek, Vader’s apprentice was voiced by Sam Witwer who’d go on to voice Darth Maul in animation (as well as his cameo inSolo: A Star Wars Story). Incredibly powerful with a very dynamic story of redemption from the dark side,one can always hope that some sort of canon and live-action adaptation of the character may miraculously be in the works.
1Darth Revan
The Biggest Old Republic Character
One day, Lucasfilm might actually explore what the Old Republic Era was like in the official canon, rather than leaving the majority of its specific events to non-canon Legends. That said,Darth Revan is confirmed to have canonically existed during this era, even if his specific exploits are more ambiguous. At any rate, the hope would be that the Jedi-turned-Sith-turned-Jedi would be a core character in any potential live-action Old Republic project, and it’s long been hoped thatKeanu Reeves will end up being the one underneath Revan’s iconic mask.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic tells the story of the Star Wars universe long before the Skywalker family altered the fate of the galaxy. The player assumes control of Revan, an amnesiac Force user who finds themselves thrown into the center of the ancient struggle between the Jedi and the Sith. An open-world RPG that allows the player to explore a galaxy of planets, KOTOR puts an emphasis on player choice: Revan must decide whether to save the galaxy, or conquer it.
