The Actor Behind A Divisive 'Star Wars' Character Is Back In The Franchise

Jar Jar Binks voice actor Ahmed Greatest is again within the “Star Wars” world, besides this time he isn’t enjoying the closely criticized Gungan.

Warning: Spoilers for the Disney+ collection “The Mandalorian” under.

Greatest, who voiced Jar Jar in “Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” made his return as Kelleran Beq, a Jedi, in “Chapter 20: The Foundling” of the Disney+ collection “The Mandalorian” on Wednesday.

Greatest had beforehand revealed his authentic function in “Star Wars,” which led to fan backlash, prompted him to think about suicide.

In an Instagram put up on Wednesday, Greatest gave a shoutout to his supporters and wrote that it was “good to be again” in a galaxy far, far-off.

“There may be a lot to say and share. It’s going to take a few days,” he wrote. “However, for now, I’ll simply say thanks to all which have held me up and made me higher.”

Greatest has performed the Jedi character previously.

The actor took on the function of Kelleran Beq throughout his internet hosting gig of the youngsters’s recreation present “Star Wars: Jedi Temple Problem” in 2020.

He additionally performed a special Beq — Achk Med-Beq — throughout a nightclub scene in “Episode II – Assault of the Clones.”

Greatest’s newest look as Kelleran Beq sees him in a flashback scene the place he saves Grogu from a bunch of clone troopers, Selection famous.

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