Two of the more prominent faces in modern Star Wars finally got to meet, thanks to the excitement of Star Wars Celebration. The franchise seems to be all in on cameos and returning characters these days, but this is one that probably never would have happened if it wasn't for this particular "wizard" event.
Amid all the new announcements and reveals at Star Wars Celebration 2023, including some new footage from the upcoming fan-favorite sequel game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, attendees were treated to appearances by several of their favorite stars from throughout the beloved franchise. Some were part of big announcements regarding upcoming shows, games, and movies. Others sat in a room with their most passionate admirers to answer burning questions. But a few notable things happened behind the scenes, and one such moment was caught in a delightful image.
Cameron Monaghan, the face and voice of Jedi Cal Kestis from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the upcoming Jedi: Survivor, posted photos for the ages on his Instagram. The actor uploaded several images of himself next to, presumably, the actual puppet of Grogu from The Mandalorian. The tiny green 50-year-old child formerly known as Baby Yoda captured the hearts of many, and Monaghan is no different. He's all smiles next to everyone's favorite pint-sized Force user, just like anybody else would be.
"Made new friends in London at @StarWars Celebration!" He posted in the caption. But funnily enough, it might not even be the first time the two characters could potentially meet in canon. The prequel era of Star Wars was capped off with Order 66, a devious and tragic move by Emperor Palpatine that instantly turned the clone army against the Jedi. This horrific time for the order saw many Jedi fall while a precious few escaped. Two of those who escaped the disaster are none other than Cal Kestis and Grogu. But while they were in different places when this happened, that doesn't mean they never shared a room.
Before Grogu was saved by a familiar Jedi on The Mandalorian, he was probably just another youngling in the Jedi temple learning the ways of the Force alongside his peers. Technically, that might have included Cal, a young Padawan when Order 66 came down. Cal was away on a ship above Bracca during the purge while Grogu was at the temple, so they probably would not have met after that. But then again, this is Star Wars.
There have been plenty of calls for Cal Kestis to appear in live action at some point, and maybe that could provide an opportunity for him and Grogu to meet on-screen. But even if it doesn't, Monaghan's post may be all the fans need. Seeing these two characters happy together (or as happy as an empty puppet can be, and no, that isn't the start of a philosophical discussion) is enough for now.
The Mandalorian releases new episodes Wednesdays on Disney Plus. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will release on April 28th on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Source: Cameron Monaghan/Instagram