It’s been 20 years since Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith hit theaters, but all these years later, one key character’s fate is still unknown. The Star Wars prequels introduced audiences to some of the best characters in the entire franchise, and many of them have returned in some way in other Star Wars projects.
Not only were characters from Revenge of the Sith seen in shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but they were also given greater depth and storylines that better inform their characters. While the prequel trilogy in particular focused mainly on Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Anakin Skywalker’s path to the dark side, other characters were vital to the storytelling.
Despite his importance in Revenge of the Sith and The Clone Wars, we still don’t know what happened to Commander Cody.
Commander Cody’s Fate Hasn’t Been Revealed Yet In Star Wars
Though We’ve Come Close
Despite not officially knowing Commander Cody’s fate, he’s appeared in one episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, where he was seen working for the Empire. However, by the end of the episode, it was revealed to Crosshair that Cody had gone AWOL after being part of a mission that he didn’t agree with.
Throughout the years, there’s also been some talk of Cody appearing in one Star Wars project or another. Cody was originally planned as an antagonist for Star Wars Rebels season 3, where he’d be tasked with hunting down clones helping the Rebellion. However, the plot line was abandoned.
Additionally, there were rumors that Cody would appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1, living with the тιтular Jedi on Tatooine. It’s unclear why this was dropped, but it likely had something to do with Cody needing to be played by Temuera Morrison, who was still portraying Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett.
Temuera Morrison has portrayed all clones in live-action since they debuted in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
With Morrison potentially starring in two Star Wars shows both filming and releasing so close to one another, Lucasfilm likely figured that it might be confusing to casual viewers.
There Are Still Opportunities For Commander Cody To Return Again
And I’m Hoping It’s Sooner Rather Than Later
Commander Cody is one of the most beloved clones, and it feels disingenuous to the fans who love him and to the character himself that we don’t know anything about his future after the rise of the Empire. With so few Star Wars projects currently in development, there aren’t a lot of options for where Cody could appear.
It’s been rumored since The Bad Batch series finale aired that Lucasfilm Animation would be developing a Captain Rex-centered clone rebellion show.
It’s been rumored since The Bad Batch series finale aired that Lucasfilm Animation would be developing a Captain Rex-centered clone rebellion show. While nothing’s been announced about the status of that show, it would be the perfect place to see Cody return. Additionally, if Obi-Wan Kenobi were ever to get a season 2, Cody could appear alongside his Jedi General.
Because Star Wars is such a huge franchise, not every character can get a clear-cut ending, but when it comes to Commander Cody, it feels overdue. Considering we’ve seen older clones in shows like Rebels, it’s about time we know what happened to Cody after he went AWOL.
Commander Cody was one of a few clones featured in Revenge of the Sith, so seeing his return is long overdue.
