There's a good chance fans will finally see the live-action debut of Captain Rex in Disney+'s upcoming Ahsoka series.
During a Kessel Run Transmission video, host Corey Van Dyke speculated that, among the many screen tests conducted during The Mandalorian Season 2, one included Temuera Morrison as Rex. According to him, "our sources were saying that they actually saw the armor [of Captain Rex]. So I think if that's the case, there was probably [a] screen test for Rex for the Ahsoka series. Rex was going to be part of the Rebels sequel, so if they're carrying that over to the Ahsoka series, he's gonna be in it."
Morrison was ultimately cast in Season 2 as Boba Fett, making his official live-action debut as the famed bounty hunter outside of voice cameos. However, given his history playing Commander Cody and all the Clone Troopers in the prequel trilogy, there's still a chance for Morrison to play Rex. "They're not done with Rex," Van Dyke continued. "I heard that Lucasfilm is super interested with continuing his story."
Unlike Cody, who appeared in live-action during Revenge of the Sith, Captain Rex first debuted in The Clone Wars animated movie alongside Ahsoka Tano, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. Despite not seeing eye to eye at first, Rex and Ahsoka gradually formed a camaraderie and friendship through countless battles, even reuniting in The Clone Wars' series finale to lead the Siege of Mandalore. Though he initially turned against the ex-Jedi during Order 66, Ahsoka helped free Rex of his inhibitor chip and restored his individuality. The two then faked their deaths to escape the newly formed Empire. They would later reunite during the events of Star Wars Rebels, whose finale confirmed that both Ahsoka and Rex managed to survive past the events of Return of the Jedi.
Ahsoka recently made her live-action debut in The Mandalorian episode "The Jedi," played by Rosario Dawson. Teaming up with Mando to liberate a town ruled by a ruthless Imperial Magistrate, Ahsoka defeated the Magistrate and demanded that she reveal where Grand Admiral Thrawn was hiding.
Produced by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, Ahsoka Tano stars Rosario Dawson and will stream on Disney+. The series does not yet have a release date.
Sources: YouTube via ComicBookMovie.com