THE MANDALORIAN Character Poster Puts The Spotlight On Ahmed Best's Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

THE MANDALORIAN Character Poster Puts The Spotlight On Ahmed Best's Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

From Jar Jar Binks to the Jedi Master who rescued Grogu! Ahmed Best's journey in the Star Wars franchise has been nothing short of fascinating, and a character poster highlights the heroic Kelleran Beq.

By JoshWilding - Mar 25, 2023 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: The Mandalorian
Source: SFFGazette.com

The Mandalorian's latest episode, titled "The Foundling," finally shed some light on who saved Grogu from the Jedi Temple on the night of Order 66, and it was the newly introduced Kelleran Beq. 

Played by Ahmed Best, the actor - best known for playing Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequels - managed to fend off the invading Clone Troopers at the Jedi Temple before a perilous journey across Coruscant saw the duo escape on what appeared to be a Naboo starship. 

The Phantom Menace star first played Kelleran in the Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge game show, and while that's not canon to the wider Star Wars franchise, this is a cool way of making use of an existing character in a way that also gives Best a second chance in this Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Now, Lucasfilm has released a poster (via SFFGazette.com) that puts the spotlight on Kelleran's big debut in The Mandalorian and we're sure you'll agree this is a really striking piece of imagery.

We can't even begin to imagine how Best must be feeling right now, though he seemed incredibly excited in an Instagram post shared shortly after "The Foundling" dropped on Disney+.

Press access is always fairly limited when it comes to The Mandalorian, but we're sure the actor will soon speak out on his Star Wars return given the amount of fanfare surrounding the Jedi Master's role in rescuing Grogu. With any luck, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will also weigh in before too long. 

Of course, we don't know where Kelleran and Grogu ended up after that trip through hyperspace, with that likely being a story saved for another day (well, episode).

You can take a closer look at the Jedi Master's The Mandalorian character poster below.

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SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 3/25/2023, 10:09 AM
I still feel like Ashoka is the perfect Jedi. Not radical and neutral to both light and dark sides. Those who are too far into their beliefs will forever be the downfall of their regimes.
malschla
malschla - 3/25/2023, 10:13 AM
@SonOfAGif - that’s a very post-modernist take on things.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 3/25/2023, 10:20 AM
And to think I was only joking when I said, If they wanted to troll us they would have Jar Jar Binks be the one who saves Grogu.

And when I saw the Naboo fighter I thought, oh my …I’d Jar Jar is in that ship.
But now wouldn’t it be a serious troll is the Gungans hide him and that is why he likes to eat frogs and amphibians like Jar Jar.
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 3/25/2023, 10:25 AM
He looked cool. Love the Last Jedi style Luke robe over the shoulders.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/25/2023, 4:36 PM
Odd pose for his hand on the poster but the episode was amazing.
Fenalin
Fenalin - 3/26/2023, 12:17 AM
I enjoyed it. I look at this series from my own perspective, and from the standpoint of my kids who watch with me. I thought there were holes in this episode, things that I nitpicked. I’m pretty gracious with this series. I love it, so look past the holes. My kids thought this episode was completely awesome. For that reason I was a fan.
Fenalin
Fenalin - 3/26/2023, 12:18 AM
@Fenalin - I appreciate how this show appeals to everyone.
Imprtracr1
Imprtracr1 - 3/27/2023, 8:22 AM
Favorite new addition to the series and I like everything about the character. Particularly like the dual wield of the sabers and his fighting style.

Def. a highlight.
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