‘Star Wars’ Actor Teases ‘Clone Wars’ Favourite Could Be Poised to Return

The sprawling Star Wars universe is in slightly little bit of a “calm earlier than the storm” second, with an enormous slate of upcoming films, shows, novels, and video games looming on the horizon like a binary sundown. And so as to add to the melee, an actor from the franchise’s TV darling, The Clone Wars, is teasing the return of a fan-favorite character.

Talking with The Direct, voice actor Jim Cummings appeared to verify that his Clone Wars character, Hondo Ohnaka, will likely be making a return to the sequence.

“I believe you’re gonna have to remain tuned, as a result of Hondo will not be performed but,” Cummings informed The Direct.

Hondo Ohnaka has additionally appeared in different Star Wars IP, together with Rebels the place is seems hero Ezra Bridger, in addition to in theme parks like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. A Weequay pirate and outlaw, his previous exploits embody tussles with Jedi like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano. On the similar time, the pirate made a reputation for himself galavanting throughout the galaxy—the sort of swindler followers couldn’t assist however love. The Direct additionally notes that amongst Hondo’s exploits are his fights with the Sith, key amongst them his kidnapping of Rely Doku and making an enemy out of Darth Maul.

Cummings was hush-hush concerning the particular nature of the Clone Wars-era character’s return and whether or not he’ll seem within the upcoming sequel animated sequence, Maul: Shadow Lord. However the actor heaped reward on the adored character as one among his personal favorites.

“He’s one among my favorites, as a result of he’s a lovable rogue. You might in all probability really belief him,” Cummings stated. “He seems to be out for Ezra, and he seems to be out for the younglings, as they name them, and he received’t do something to hurt anyone. However I wouldn’t wish to play playing cards in opposition to him.”

Whereas followers must wait and see if Hondo will, actually, make his return within the Maul animated sequence, they will get to know the lovable rogue within the meantime in recreation developer Ubisoft’s newest Star Wars: Outlaws’ DLC, A Pirate’s Fortune. In it, hero smuggler Kay Vess and her cute animal companion, Nix, type an alliance with Hondo of their seek for hidden treasure within the Khepi system whereas butting heads with Stinger Tash and her Rokana Raiders.

Ought to the above journey show tantalizing, of us can play Star Wars: Outlaws on Xbox, PlayStation 5, and PC, and see what all of the hype about Hondo is firsthand.

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