Is Cal Kestis Still Alive During The Mandalorian Era?

Could Cal Kestis have a role to play in Star Wars’ Mandalorian era? Introduced in the game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Cal Kestis is one of a handful of Jedi to have survived Order 66. After having crash-landed on the planet Bracca following the death of his Jedi Master, the young Cal Kestis cut himself off from the Force, hidden away in plain sight and working as a scrapper until an accident forced him to reveal his true self. Since then, alongside the Mantis crew, Cal has become an integral soldier in the fight against the Empire.

As Fallen Order and its sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, are both considered Star Wars canon, there’s still the question of where else Cal could show up, be that in a movie, an animated show, or more likely, a live-action Disney+ show. Survivor, after all, takes place around the same time as Obi-Wan Kenobi, nine years before the destruction of the first Death Star during the Battle of Yavin (BBY). There’s a much more important Star Wars era being explored on Disney+ at the moment, however – the New Republic era. Could Cal meet a certain Mandalorian and his adopted youngling?

Cal Kestis' Fate Still Hasn't Been Revealed

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Cal Kestis’ last Star Wars story, Survivor, is set in 9BBY. The Mandalorian’s first season is set nine years after the battle of Yavin (ABY). Though there have been conflicting reports, The Mandalorian season 3 takes place in 10 or 11ABY, with the other shows in the franchise, including The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, taking place in that same period. In Survivor, Cal is roughly 23 years old. As such, if Cal were to show up in the New Republic era, the red-haired Jedi would be somewhere in his 40s, much like fellow Order 66 survivor Ahsoka Tano.

The trilogy-concluding game will either depict Cal’s tragic demise – which would explain his absence during the original Star Wars trilogy – or leave his story open-ended, making it possible for him to have a major role in the New Republic era.

Age-wise, then, there’s no reason Cal couldn’t still be alive and active during the Mandalorian era. However, his final fate has yet to be revealed. It’s been confirmed that a third and final Star Wars Jedi game is in the works, though no plot details have been revealed thus far, as it’s currently in the early stages of development. This trilogy-concluding game will either depict Cal’s tragic demise – which would explain his absence during the original Star Wars trilogy – or leave his story open-ended, making it possible for him to have a major role in the New Republic era.

If Cal Kestis Is Alive, He Could Become A Major Player In The Mandalorian Era

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Hopefully, if Cal survives the third Star Wars Jedi game’s story, he could become a major player in The Mandalorian era. Since being discovered on Bracca in Fallen Order, Cal has dedicated his life to fighting the Empire and helping those subjected to Imperial rule. If, as we suspect, the Imperial Remnant, led by a newly returned Grand Admiral Thrawn, makes a move against the New Republic in The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka season 2, and any other upcoming Mandalorian-related stories, there’s no way Cal wouldn’t want to get involved. He’d do anything to keep the galaxy safe.

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Cal would be an undeniably exciting addition to The Mandalorian era’s storytelling. Not only is he a tenacious fighter, but it would also be great for him to interact with other Jedi, like Luke Skywalker, Grogu, Ahsoka, and Ezra Bridger. Cal and Ezra, especially, are unusual Jedi; they grew up during a time of turmoil and honed their connection with the Force through their relationships. They’d form a formidable duo against Thrawn, whose one major weakness is his inability to understand the Jedi’s inherent selflessness and power. All in all, Cal Kestis would be a great addition to any Star Wars era, especially The Mandalorian’s.