The sprawling Star Wars universe is in a little bit of a “calm before the storm” moment, with a huge slate of upcoming films, shows, novels, and video games looming on the horizon like a binary sunset. And to add to the melee, an actor from the franchise’s TV darling, The Clone Wars, is teasing the return of a fan-favorite character.
Speaking with The Direct, voice actor Jim Cummings appeared to confirm that his Clone Wars character, Hondo Ohnaka, will be making a return to the series.
“I think you’re gonna have to stay tuned, because Hondo is not done yet,” Cummings told The Direct.
Hondo Ohnaka has also appeared in other Star Wars IP, including Rebels where is appears hero Ezra Bridger, as well as in theme parks like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. A Weequay pirate and outlaw, his past exploits include tussles with Jedi like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano. At the same time, the pirate made a name for himself galavanting across the galaxy—the kind of swindler fans couldn’t help but love. The Direct also notes that among Hondo’s exploits are his fights with the Sith, key among them his kidnapping of Count Doku and making an enemy out of Darth Maul.
Cummings was hush-hush about the specific nature of the Clone Wars-era character’s return and whether he will appear in the upcoming sequel animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord. But the actor heaped praise on the adored character as one of his own favorites.
“He’s one of my favorites, because he’s a lovable rogue. You could probably actually trust him,” Cummings said. “He looks out for Ezra, and he looks out for the younglings, as they call them, and he won’t do anything to harm anybody. But I wouldn’t want to play cards against him.”
While fans will have to wait and see if Hondo will, in fact, make his return in the Maul animated series, they can get to know the lovable rogue in the meantime in game developer Ubisoft’s latest Star Wars: Outlaws’ DLC, A Pirate’s Fortune. In it, hero smuggler Kay Vess and her cute animal companion, Nix, form an alliance with Hondo in their search for hidden treasure in the Khepi system while butting heads with Stinger Tash and her Rokana Raiders.
Should the above adventure prove tantalizing, folks can play Star Wars: Outlaws on Xbox, PlayStation 5, and PC, and see what all the hype about Hondo is firsthand.
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