STAR WARS: Temuera Morrison Confirms Boba Fett Won't Return In THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Movie

STAR WARS: Temuera Morrison Confirms Boba Fett Won't Return In THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Movie

The Book of Boba Fett star Temuera Morrison has confirmed he won't return as the iconic bounty hunter in The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, but does it have anything to do with the spin-off's poor reviews?

By JoshWilding - Aug 19, 2024 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: The Mandalorian
Source: Screen Rant (via SFFGazette.com)

Following Boba Fett's surprise return in The Mandalorian season 2 (which was first teased during the show's first batch of episodes), the anticipation for The Book of Boba Fett was sky-high. Unfortunately, the series - which set out to reveal what happened to the bounty hunter after Return of the Jedi - was widely deemed a disappointment.

The story of Fett climbing out of the Sarlacc Pit wasn't particularly interesting and neither was his rise to Tatooine's "Daimyo" in the wake of Jabba the Hutt's demise. In fact, the series was at its best when it shifted the spotlight to Din Djarin and Grogu!

Fett, played by Temuera Morrison, was absent from The Mandalorian season 3 and, according to the actor, isn't set to factor into the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.

According to Screen Rant (via SFFGazette.com), "Boba Fett actor Temuera Morrison confirmed during the panel 'From Clone Troopers to Bounty Hunters' at Fan Expo Chicago that he will not be returning in The Mandalorian & Grogu. In fact, Morrison said that he also hasn't received an update regarding a possible season 2 of The Book of Boba Fett."

The actor is quoted as saying, "I'm still waiting for a phone call to be quite honest. I think we're just put on the shelf for a little bit. Maybe we come off the shelf later."

We'd imagine the response to The Book of Boba Fett has played a large role in the character being sidelined and there hasn't really been much demand from fans to see him return. If anything, there's been significantly more interest in the fate of Timothy Olyphant's Cobb Vanth, a dangling plot thread which needs to be resolved after that big post-credits scene cliffhanger. 

Earlier this year, Morrison (who has been critical of The Mandalorian's invasion of The Book of Boba Fett) said he's eager to take the spotlight back from Din if and when they cross paths again. 

"I would actually like my character to visit The Mandalorian, the Mando fort or something, and come in there and kick some real serious ass as well," he told fans at a London convention. "The way he did and came into my show, and stole an episode of my show - so I'd like to do the same thing."

How willing Morrison would actually be to once again play second fiddle to Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin is hard to say, especially as the bounty hunter's popularity has now largely surpassed Fett's. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to be released in theaters on May 22, 2026.

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DocSpock
DocSpock - 8/19/2024, 9:51 AM

Yawn.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 8/19/2024, 9:55 AM
Sure,Temura says so...but what does MTTSH have to say about this?
BassMan
BassMan - 8/19/2024, 9:56 AM
I thought the stuff with him and the Tuskens was pretty good. Him taking over Tatooines crime was meh. I don’t hate the idea, but it was executed horribly.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/19/2024, 10:02 AM
@BassMan - the Tusken stuff was indeed the best part of the show imo (second being the Mando stuff which is unfortunate but oh well).

The present day storyline was…fine , it got better towards the end but man it was spinning it’s wheels for a bit there even after the buildup
Arthorious
Arthorious - 8/19/2024, 10:52 AM
@BassMan - yeah they could’ve done a better job of that. It was quite boring and the Vespa chase…
BassMan
BassMan - 8/19/2024, 11:17 AM
@TheVisionary25 - agreed. That whole plot line could have moved much more swiftly. And think they should have used Black Kkrstantin(can’t remember his exact name, the wookie) much more instead of the Mods.
BassMan
BassMan - 8/19/2024, 11:18 AM
@Arthorious - that chase was easily some of the worst SW ever.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/19/2024, 11:22 AM
@BassMan - yeah

I get introducing and building up the characters and world but the buildup was too long and then it then ended

Also I agree with using Krssantan more but I didn’t mind the Mods too much (that chase scene could have been executed better) but I liked seeing that subculture in SW and I think they intentionally were meant to stand out
BassMan
BassMan - 8/19/2024, 11:32 AM
@TheVisionary25 - The idea of a bunch of humans with cybernetic enhancements is pretty cool, I just feel like their whole style was so out of place on Tatooine. If they popped up on Coruscant I wouldn’t bat an eye.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/19/2024, 11:49 AM
@BassMan - I think that was the point but to each their own.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 8/19/2024, 9:57 AM
Apparently when you get put in a bacta tank to heal from your Sarlacc wounds, it also gives you amazing veneers.
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 8/19/2024, 9:59 AM
Seems like a legit nice guy but that show absolutely ruined the character for me. His version of Fett was just atrocious and removed everything that made the character great in the first place. What sucks is that I actually did enjoy his two appearances in Mando S2 but that Book of Boba Fett show was just straight up trash.

Only way I’d want to see him again is if they have him keep the dialogue to a minimum and the helmet on the entire time.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/19/2024, 10:06 AM
That’s unfortunate though I feel like he and his little “tribe” will show back up for atleast Filoni’s movie that is said to be the culmination of the “Mandoverse” , atleast up until that point.

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Overall, I had my issues with Book of Boba Fett but I found it decent overall so I wouldn’t mind another season given it goes through certain improvements.
Tpo81
Tpo81 - 8/19/2024, 10:07 AM
This guy is always complaining about that episode Mando "stole" from his series lol. At first I thought he was just joking but I think it really ground his gears deep down
SuperCat
SuperCat - 8/19/2024, 10:13 AM
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Order66
Order66 - 8/19/2024, 10:15 AM
We need Boba. Somewhere out there is a bad ass story for Boba waiting to happen.
MarvelousMarty
MarvelousMarty - 8/19/2024, 10:29 AM
Disney ruined Boba Fett, maybe forever.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 8/19/2024, 10:45 AM
Fett was always slightly overhyped, he became more intriguing once they revealed the clone connection. He was even remotely more interesting in the animated shows. Unfortunately this live action take was a bit too old and slow and honestly not aggressive or violent enough.

That said, I wouldn’t mind seeing more of him, just not sure it requires an entire series. I personally thing there’s a very high chance of him popping up in the planned crossover movie that will include almost all the characters from that time period.

It doesn’t help that he’s getting old as balls.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 8/19/2024, 10:46 AM
@MuadDib - Fingers crossed we get him as Rex in S2 of Ahsoka. Even a Cody reference or cameo would be welcome
S8R8M
S8R8M - 8/19/2024, 11:00 AM
I ain't returning either to watch it 🤣🤣🤣
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 8/19/2024, 11:22 AM
Fett was my favorites Star Wars character... Then the show happened. I still can't believe how bad it was.

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captainireland
captainireland - 8/19/2024, 11:32 AM
"The story of Fett climbing out of the Sarlacc Pit wasn't particularly interesting and neither was his rise to Tatooine's "Daimyo" in the wake of Jabba the Hutt's demise."

Presenting opinion as fact, as usual. Another commendably non-biased news article.
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 8/19/2024, 12:18 PM
Boba Fett sucks noodles so it's fine we don't get more of him.

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