STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI's "Broom Boy" Open To Returning For Another STAR WARS Project

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI's "Broom Boy" Open To Returning For Another STAR WARS Project

Star Wars: The Last Jedi made it clear that there were still plenty of Force sensitive children in the Galaxy, and the actor who played "Broom Boy" has said he would like to return to that world...

By JoshWilding - Jun 08, 2020 04:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Jamie Stangroom

Temirlan Blaev played Star Wars: The Last Jedi's "Broom Boy," a kid who displayed some Force powers during the final few moments of Rian Johnson's movie. That was clearly meant to show that there will still plenty of people out there with the ability to use the Force, but it's not a plot thread The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams really picked up on. 

That's not exactly a surprise considering Abrams appeared to go out of his way to undo much of what Johnson did in that middle chapter, but Blaev would love the opportunity to return.

"I think it was unexpected, but everyone's reaction, it just said, 'Who is this boy? What could this mean? Is he the next Jedi? Who is he?'" the actor said during a recent interview. "I think that brought a lot of talk up about who my character really was. After I read the script, I kind of understood that he was Force-sensitive. I thought to myself that could mean something about my character."

Asked if he hopes to continue the character's story in a future Star Wars project, he added: "Yeah, I would be up for it." Blaev later admitted that he imagined having a role in The Rise of Skywalker (potentially as Rey's apprentice), but from what we know of Colin Trevorrow's Duel of the Fates plans, that was never actually on the cards. 

However, it does seem likely "Broom Boy" could return in a future live-action or animated project set after the finale of the Skywalker Saga. Who would end up playing him is another matter!

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bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 6/8/2020, 4:32 AM
That last scene was so unnecessary. They should've just ended the movie with that shot of everybody on the Falcon
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/8/2020, 4:33 AM
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 6/8/2020, 4:59 AM
Who could actually ever care?
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 6/8/2020, 5:07 AM
Literally my favourite character in the sequel trilogy.
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 6/8/2020, 5:28 AM


That was a close one, I thought might play hardball and want a raise after that Oscar worthy performance.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/8/2020, 5:36 AM
No,broom boy you stay pushing your broom in a galaxy far far away.
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 6/8/2020, 5:38 AM
“That was clearly meant to show that there will still plenty of people out there with the ability to use the Force”

It still confuses me that people did not know the force Was always there. That this idea that it went away after Jedi Purge.

The JEDI went away. But Jedi aren’t the only ones to use the force.

By the rules that Lucas established with Obi-Wan, Yoda and Qui-Gon in the Original and Prequels the midichlorians are in everyone.
Origame
Origame - 6/8/2020, 6:40 AM
@IronGenesis - yeah. It really boggles the mind. Technically if there was no luke skywalker wed just end up with a kid growing up somewhere random with a huge amount of force potential. And we probably did anyway. How do people think its possible to start a new jedi academy, even in the eu?
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 6/8/2020, 5:45 AM
"'Who is this boy? What could this mean? Is he the next Jedi? Who is he?'"

Pretty much a perfect summary of issues within the part of the fandom that Abrams was trying super hard to appeal to with ROTS
bthumudo
bthumudo - 6/8/2020, 6:19 AM
Josh, you have truly outdone yourself with this article....
globaltravels
globaltravels - 6/8/2020, 6:29 AM
ah yes, "broom boy" the ultimate [frick] you to SW fans everywhere.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 6/8/2020, 6:31 AM
Wait...we're pretending these Disney movies actually HAPPENED? 😝😝😝😝
coultejo
coultejo - 6/8/2020, 7:35 AM
The people complaining about a kid being able to use the Force with no training are conveniently forgetting that Lucas and Filoni establishes infants can use the Force with no training back in a 2009 episode of The Clone Wars.
coultejo
coultejo - 6/8/2020, 7:35 AM
@coultejo - *established
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