Ever wondered what happened to Jar Jar following the Star Wars prequel movies? Well, a new canon comic is set to reveal the much-maligned character’s fate, with a “pivotal role” in the forming of the Rebel Alliance teased.
The upcoming Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks will be a one-shot comic co-written by the character’s actor Ahmed Best, alongside graphic novel veteran Marc Guggenheim. Intriguingly, one variant of its cover reveals Jar Jar will team up with Kelleran Beq, the cool Jedi that Best portrayed in an episode of The Mandalorian.
“Jar Jar faces the consequences of giving emergency powers to Chancellor Palpatine,” the comic’s synopsis reads. “What pivotal role does Jar Jar play in the formation of the Rebel Alliance? Guest starring fan favorite Jedi Knight Kelleran Beq!”
While Jar Jar may not be many Star Wars fans’ favorite character, the chatty Gungan has had something of a rehabilitation in recent years. Young fans who grew up with the Prequel movies have matured, Darth Jar Jar has become a popular meme (and is also now in Fortnite), and there’s a general understanding of how rough a time Best endured at the height of the franchise’s Prequel hate.
After his prominent role in The Phantom Menace, Jar Jar’s screentime was drastically cut back in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, where the character is briefly shown unwittingly supporting Palpatine’s rise to rule.
Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy did not feature the character, though canon spin-off novel Aftermath: Empire’s End, which is set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, reveals Jar Jar now exists as a sad street performer, disliked by adults but still enjoyed by children — an in-universe nod to the character’s prequel-era reception.
Best’s return to the Star Wars universe as Kelleran Beq — and in particular, his heroic rescue of Grogu during Order 66, as seen in a memorable flashback within The Mandalorian — has further nurtured the warmth now felt by fans towards the actor. But can this same warmth extend to Jar Jar as well?
Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks launches in February 2026.
Image credit: Disney/Marvel.
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