A major star fromThe Book of Boba Fett– and the widerMandalorianera – has confirmed whether they’ll make their big-screenStar Warsdebut in next year’sThe Mandalorian and Grogu. Seven years afterStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerpremiered, Lucasfilm is hedging its bets and using its most successful live-action TV streaming series to push the franchise back into cinemas. The result isThe Mandalorianand Grogu, which will reunite viewers with Din Djarin and Groguafter the events ofThe Mandalorianseason 3.
Of course, Din’s and Grogu’s story is inextricably intertwined with anotherMandalorian-era show,The Book of Boba Fett, which saw Temuera Morrison’s Boba Fett and Ming-Na Wen’sFennec Shandtake over Jabba the Hutt’s palace and criminal empire on Tatooine. Speaking withScreenRant’s Liam Crowley at theKarate Kid: LegendsNYC premiere,Ming-Na Wen confirmed whether bounty hunter Fennec Shand would return in the upcomingStar Warsfilm.
Liam Crowley: We all miss Fennec Shand. It’s been a minute since we’ve seen her. Mando and Grogu? Big screen next year, maybe?
Ming-Na Wen:Well, I mean I’m not in it, but if I can be that would be great.
Liam Crowley:Do you think we’ll see her again?
Ming-Na Wen:I hope we see Fennec again. Yes, because I miss her too.
It Seems The Mandalorian And Grogu Won’t Be Bringing Boba Fett & Fennec Shand Back
Won’t Din Djarin Need More Allies?
Unfortunately, it seems Fennec Shand – and, by extension, Boba Fett – will not be making a comeback inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, despite Boba Fett’s miraculous return and Fennec Shand’s character debut occurring inThe Mandalorianseason 2. Of course, Wen didn’t confirm that Boba wouldn’t be included either, as she was only asked about her character, but asThe Book of Boba Fettproved, where Boba goes, so too does Fennec.
AsStar Warshas revealed very fewdetails aboutThe Mandalorian and Grogu,it’s hard to say how Fennec and Boba may have fit into the story, but we know that Din Djarin values them as allies. If, asThe Mandalorianseason 3’s ending suggests,The Mandalorian and Groguwill follow this beloved duo on the New Republic front lines againstthe Imperial Remnantand Grand Admiral Thrawn, they’ll need all the allies they can get. Why not call upon two old friends?
Is There A Future For Fennec Shand After The Book Of Boba Fett?
A Bounty Hunter Can Travel Anywhere In The Galaxy
Sadly,The Book of Boba Fettis regarded as one ofStar Wars’ worst live-action TV shows. Din Djarin and Grogu’s story overshadowed Boba Fett’s, and the narrative didn’t truly fit what audiences expected from a legendary character like Boba Fett.The show had redeeming qualities, but the backlash against it may have madeStar Warscautious about where to include these characters next.
How can Boba and Fennec’s characters grow without being included in the so-called “Mandoverse’s” biggest story?
Though most audiences who intend to seeThe Mandalorian and Groguin theaters will have undoubtedly watchedThe Mandalorian, that’s no guarantee that they’ll have watchedThe Book of Boba Fettas well. This is an issueStar Warshas run into before. Din Djarin and Grogu’s sudden reunion inBoba Fettwas missed by viewers who skipped the spinoff and dove intoThe Mandalorianseason 3 without knowing Din and Grogu had already been reunited, causing unnecessary confusion.
Bringing a TV show to the big screen is already a risk, especially one so intertwined with other related stories likeThe Book of Boba FettandAhsoka. IfStar Warshas chosen to omit Fennec Shand and her boss to make it a little less complicated, that’s understandable, though it’s still a shame. How can Boba and Fennec’s characters grow without being included in the so-called “Mandoverse’s” biggest story?
If they return, we’ll likely see them in projects set before the New Republic era, like Fennec’s recurring role (voiced by Ming-Na Wen) inStar Wars: The Bad Batch, rather than anywhere else. These characters have so much potential, and Fennec, especially, deserves to have her backstory fleshed out more. It’s hard to say what the future holds for this character beyondThe Book of Boba Fettif she’s not part ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu, though, as a bounty hunter, she could turn up anywhere.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
