Temuera Morrison is ready to move beyond playing Boba Fett, Jango Fett, and every Clone Trooper in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He's got his sights on something a bit more refined and a lot more grizzled. If the New Zealand actor has his way, there could be a Captain Rex spinoff in the works one of these days.
While Morrison played the clones of Jango Fett in the Star Wars movies, the infinite role went to voice actor Dee Bradley Baker when the stories moved to animation for the series The Clone Wars and others. This included the character of Captain Rex, a clone who managed to get past the impulsive programming of Order 66 and retain his ability to think freely. The character appeared prominently in The Clone Wars and later appeared as a much older version in Star Wars Rebels, still voiced by Baker. But he still hasn't made his live-action debut, and Morrison sees that as an opportunity.
In an interview with Dexerto at Supanova Comic-Con in Melbourne, Morrison shared his simple pitch. "I'd love to do a Captain Rex [project] of some kind, that would be cool," he said when asked what other stories he'd like to help tell in the Star Wars universe. "Just to play one of the clones." Morrison already appeared prominently as Boba Fett in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. But while there's still plenty of room for more Boba action, something about the clones keeps him intrigued and willing to return.
"I enjoyed playing that broken-down Clone Trooper in Obi-Wan," he continued with a chuckle, referring to his cameo as a homeless veteran Clone Trooper in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. "Credits please! That was fun, so something like that would be good, but we'll see what happens with the powers that be." The Star Wars clones shared a dark future after the events of The Clone Wars, and there's a ton of storytelling potential there that would be wonderful to see with Morrison taking part. Sure, The Bad Batch has already explored that aspect of the clones' tale, but it still has yet to get a proper live-action treatment.
There have been questions about whether Captain Rex will return for the Ahsoka series, particularly given the close camaraderie shared by the two characters in The Clone Wars. Seeing Morrison as the grizzled veteran on-screen would be a welcomed addition. But there have been no hints that he's been cast in the series, and such things tend to leak. So as fun as that might be, it's probably wise not to bet on it.
Still, it wouldn't be the first time Star Wars has kept a perfect secret. Most were surprised to see Morrison make a guest appearance as Boba Fett in The Mandalorian season 2. That's not even to mention the appearance of Jack Black and Lizzo in the series, which nobody saw coming. Morrison may have already played Rex in some secret way, making him fall in love with the character. So there's always room for hope. That's one theme Star Wars loves to explore, after all.
Source: Dexerto