A Mace Windu series on Disney+? “He’s alive!”, assures Samuel L. Jackson

After his Marvel show centered around Nick Fury, the actor is more than ready to return to his Star Wars character.

Samuel L. Jackson is one of the Hollywood actors whose career has been distinguished by a rather unique eclecticism. Blockbusters, arthouse films, both action and drama star, from science fiction to comedy, no genre has escaped him. Before becoming the badass face of Nick Fury for the MCU, he played another character, just as strong, in another franchise: Mace Windu, the Jedi with the purple lightsaber in Star Wars.

During an interview for the media Empirethe actor claimed that his character was not dead, despite his clash against Anakin and Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith, the third episode of the prelogy. The first cuts off his hand and the second electrocutes him until Windu falls from the top of the building. “He is alive !”, however assures Samuel L. Jacksontherefore considering the possibility of a Disney+ series on the character.

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When the subject comes up on the table, the actor does not hesitate long before responding: “Yes to everything!”, leaving no doubt about his enthusiasm to return to the role for a new adventure. Nothing is confirmed from Disney and Lucasfilm, however previous examples of character resurrections prove that anything is possible in the universe Star Wars.

Remember Darth Maul, the antagonist of The Phantom Menacepresumed dead cut in two by Obi-Wan Kenobi, who returned in great shape in Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018.

Concerning the future of the franchise, several feature film projects are in progress, including one which would be the conclusion of the series The Mandalorian and another which would be theEpisode Xrecounting the continuation of Rey’s adventures (Daisy Ridley). Among all these possibilities, there will perhaps also be a small place for Mace Windu?

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