Actor Sam Witwer has portrayed iconic characters in Star Wars universe, but he had his first break in the galaxy when he provided the voice for Starkiller in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Darth Vader’s protege is non-canonical, the character made an appearance on Star Wars Rebels.
Witwer had set the internet ablaze when he revealed this news.
“Dave [Filoni, EP of Rebels] did share with me, by the way, he considered making Starkiller an Inquisitor in Star Wars Rebels,” Witwer said. “It didn’t quite fit the story that they were telling, but he did think about it because he thought that would be interesting.”
Witwer spoke about the possibility of Starkiller appearing in the Star Wars Rebels, and if there is a chance for him to maybe pop up some place else.
“I have no idea. Rebels is closing out on this fourth season, so I can tell you right now, Starkiller isn’t in Rebels Season Four,”Witwer said. “It all comes down to what story they need to tell.”
The actor then provided a few insights into how the established characters came to be included in Rebels and used Grand Admiral Thrawn as an example.
“Thrawn came aboard the show because they needed, you know, they’d already done two Dark side villains, right? They’d done the Inquisitor and then they did Darth Maul,” Witwer said.
“The needed an Imperial officer who was supremely competent; they needed someone who was really good at their job, could make the Empire, the Imperial military, a bigger threat, and instead of inventing that officer, they asked themselves, ‘Well, do we already have that somewhere in Star Wars history?’ And that’s why Thrawn came in. So, ultimately Thrawn coming into the show was because the story needed it to happen.”
“By the time you get to Episode IV, Grand MoffTarkin says, you know, ‘The fire has gone out from the galaxy. You, my friend, are all that’s left of their religion.’ Well, that also includes any lightsaber-wielding people, all of that is gone by the time you get to Episode IV. So, if you’re following Rebels, the threat has to change to the Imperial Military, and that’s why Thrawn happened. Why not? It’s the perfect opportunity for that character.”
Witwer said that there was an idea for Starkiller and also revealed that he would have appeared alongside the Force-sensitive Jedi hunters.
“So Starkiller, there would have to be a need for that character, and I don’t know. I don’t know what the need for the character would be going forward,” Witwer said. “If the story needs it, then they will look and then, ‘Oh, you know what? Starkiller’s perfect for that.’ But if not, I don’t think they’re gonna go out of their way to bring Starkiller into something.”
Star Wars Rebels Season 3 is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD.
Season 4 premieres Monday, October 16 on Disney XD.
