Temuera Morrison Reveals Lucasfilm's Response After He Urged Fans to Campaign for Boba Fett's Return

The actor who plays Boba Fett learned it's not a good idea to rile up Star Wars fans against Lucasfilm's creative decisions.

Mar. 6, 2026 at 1:52am

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Temuera Morrison, who portrays Boba Fett in the Star Wars universe, revealed that Lucasfilm was not pleased when he encouraged fans last year to campaign for the character's return in upcoming movies and TV shows. Morrison said Lucasfilm told him they had 'put Boba Fett on the shelf' and might 'open up the jar later', indicating the bounty hunter-turned-crime lord won't be appearing anytime soon despite his popularity with fans.

Why it matters

Boba Fett's return in The Mandalorian Season 2 and his own spinoff series The Book of Boba Fett were some of the biggest Star Wars moments in recent years. Morrison's comments suggest Lucasfilm may be taking a break from the character, at least for now, despite fan demand for more of the iconic bounty hunter.

The details

In August 2025, at a convention in Tampa, Florida, Temuera Morrison told attendees to 'send a fax, or a letter or an email to those powers that be at Lucasfilm' to lobby for both him and Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett, to return to the Star Wars franchise. However, Morrison said Lucasfilm was not pleased with his comments, telling him they had 'put Boba Fett on the shelf' and might 'open up the jar later'.

  • In August 2025, Temuera Morrison encouraged fans to campaign for his return as Boba Fett.
  • After Morrison's comments, Lucasfilm contacted him and said they had 'put Boba Fett on the shelf' and might 'open up the jar later'.

The players

Temuera Morrison

The actor who portrays Boba Fett in the Star Wars universe.

Lucasfilm

The production company behind the Star Wars franchise, owned by Disney.

Daniel Logan

The actor who played the young Boba Fett in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.

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What they’re saying

“I was only joking. I'm at a convention, and I say stupid things. Then I've got [Lucasfilm] ringing me: 'Look, you've been put on the shelf, Boba Fett. We might open up the jar later.'”

— Temuera Morrison

The takeaway

Temuera Morrison's comments highlight the delicate balance between fan demand and Lucasfilm's creative decisions when it comes to the Star Wars universe. While Boba Fett has become a fan favorite, Lucasfilm seems intent on controlling the character's future appearances, even if it means disappointing some viewers in the short term.