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The success of Star Wars: Ahsoka should be a sign to the powers that be that starting in animation or another less-than-traditional medium doesn’t mean a character needs to stay there. There are a lot of figures waiting for their turn in the spotlight, including Hondo Ohnaka and Asajj Ventress. Neither of them has as much potential as a certain Jedi, though. Cal Kestis is in desperate need of a live-action appearance, and there’s already a proof of concept floating around on the Internet.
Cameron Monaghan Isn’t Getting Rusty in the Fight Department
Despite updates about the third game in the Star Wars Jedi series being few and far between, Cal Kestis actor Cameron Monaghan isn’t leaving the character behind. He returns to voice him in the animated series LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past, exploring a more positive side of the Jedi as he aids Sig Greebling and his friends in the fight against Solitus. It’s nice to see Kestis interact with some of the franchise’s biggest names and prove that he’s every bit as capable as they are. The only downside of the cameo is that Pieces of the Past isn’t canon, meaning it doesn’t actually progress Kestis’ story.
Monaghan has been vocal about his interest in playing Kestis in a live-action project and actually giving his Jedi something to do, but nothing has come to fruition. While waiting around for something to happen, the actor has been working on other projects, including Tron: Ares. The Disney project has Monaghan play a member of the elite Ares squad, which sees its fair share of combat. To celebrate the project’s release, Monaghan posted behind-the-scenes photos and a video showing him holding his own against a wave of enemies with a staff. Since the combat isn’t all that different from what Kestis gets up to in the Star Wars Jedi games, it’s clear that Monaghan is ready for a bigger role in a galaxy far, far away.
