Jason Isaacs has again expressed his interest in bringing The Grand Inquisitor, a character he voiced in Star Wars Rebels, to life in a live-action series or film, especially since it was done twice in The Mandalorian (Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan).
While appearing on Collider Connected, Liz Shannon Miller referenced that earlier conversation about Isaac’s interest in playing a live-action Inquisitor, and this is what he said….
“I think it was because of his lightsaber. I’d like to use that spinning red lightsaber. I have the coolest wand in the Harry Potter world and I have the cool lightsaber in the Star Wars world.”
And if he was given the choice to bring the character to life….
“I’m open to anything. It’s always about the script. I don’t want to just turn up so that I can take some photographs and go to conventions. I’d like to play parts. The Inquisitor was a great part when I played it and if the Inquisitor was a great part again, I’d be up for it. I’m not sure I’ve got the patience of Doug Jones who plays Saru in Discovery, who was the creature in The Shape of Water and stuff. I don’t now how many hours I’d like to spend in prosthetics. But yeah, Katee had a very good time. I know Katee and I’ll say, I’ve loved being part of the Star Wars world. They’ve invited me in although I’ve only ever been an animated character before.”
He then stressed the importance of the script and varied roles….
“It’s always the script and what you get to do. I know that for other people they go, ‘I’d love to see you in this,’ or, ‘I’d love to see you in that.’ Mostly it’s people would like to see me do something they’ve seen me do before. They go, ‘There’s a character just like that in this. Wouldn’t you like to be in Outlander playing so and so?’ And I go, ‘Well, not really because you’re just saying I should bring that character over from The Patriot,’ or whatever.”
We look forward to seeing if this conversation moves forward (or not). You can watch the interview in full below….
