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- DanielRPK claims that Cal Kestis will appear in a live-action Star Wars project “very soon.”
- We don't know what that project is, but it's worth noting that Skeleton Crew is out later this year, followed by The Mandalorian & Grogu in 2026, and then a second series of Ahsoka.
- It could be an unannounced project, though, so we'll just have to wait and see.
According to industry insider DanielRPK via Patreon, Cal Kestis from Respawn Entertainment's hit Star Wars Jedi series is coming “very soon” to a live-action Disney Plus project.
We've seen Republic Commandos appear in the Clone Wars and Bad Batch animated series,” and The Mandalorian referenced Operation Battlefront 2: Cinder, but never before has a character from a game made the jump to live action.
Cameron Monaghan has expressed interest in bringing Cal to live-action before, provided it “continues the story or the character in some way”.
As with most modern Star Wars games, Cal Kestis will be easy to bring to live action, as Respawn uses actor Cameron Monaghan's likeness with photorealistic graphics. Star Wars games have been future-proofing for years on the off chance that a character will be used elsewhere, and it's finally paying off – Iden Versio next, right?
In which project will Cal Kestis appear?
If this report is true, the question is what project Cal might appear in. “Very soon” isn't entirely clear, but it narrows it down somewhat. Skeleton Crew will be released later this year, while The Mandalorian & Grogu will be released in 2026. A second Ahsoka series will also begin filming in 2025.
While it might be an unannounced project, Ahsoka seems like a good fit. Set right after Return of the Jedi, it would be the perfect time to introduce Cal to the wider Star Wars universe without clashing with the games or opening up other lingering questions about where he was during the events of the Original Trilogy .
Ahsoka has already introduced other Jedi from that era, such as Ezra Bridger from the Rebels animated series, bringing together the extended Jedi universe living under the Empire's oppressive thumb. Adding Cal to the mix would be a perfect fit, but maybe I'm way off and he'll make a cameo in The Mandalorian & Grogu. We'll just have to wait and see.
