There are fewStar Warscharacters to never appear in film or television (yet) to have such a major impact and be so well-known, and Cal Kestis is one of them. Portrayed byCameron Monaghanin bothStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order(2019) andSurvivor(2023), Kestis is a Jedi Padawan who faces off against all manner of dangerous foes such as giant creatures, droids armed to the teeth, and elite Imperial agents. One of those agents comes in the form of the Purge Trooper Commander, who has just been immortalized viaa new Hot Toys figure announced on the company’s official Instagram. Purge Troopers were created by the Empire as a tool to help Inquisitors hunt down and capture/kill the last remaining Jedi after Order 66, and Cal stands against several variants of them in eachStar Wars Jedigame, with the Commander being one of the toughest.
Hot Toys just recently teamed up withStar Warsto announcea new Emperor Palpatine figurebased on his appearance inRevenge of the SithandThe Clone Warsbefore his fight with Mace Windu leaves him scarred for life.Star Warsalso gave figures to two beloved animated characters,one for Chopper fromStar Wars Rebelsand another forSavage Oppress, Darth Maul’s apprentice who appears inStar Wars: The Clone Wars. The lateRay Stevensoneven received a Hot Toys figurefor one of his most beloved characters from the end of his career, Baylan Skoll, who appeared alongsideRosario DawsoninAhsoka.C-3PO also received a new Hot Toys figurebased on his appearance inThe Empire Strikes Backwhen he carries a broken Chewbacca over his shoulders like a backpack.
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Kestis made his debut in the 2019 gameStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwhich is set five years after Order 66 and sees him as a Padawan, on the run and learning to connect with The Force while searching for a Holocron containing information about other Force-sensitive children in the galaxy. The character then appeared as a more veteran Jedi inStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, the 2023 game that sees him unravel a conspiracy involvinga High Republic Force userand Imperial higher-ups. A thirdStar Wars Jedigame is believed to be in the works, but has not yet been officially announced.
The Purge Trooper Commander figure is not yet available for pre-order. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and check out the first look at the figure above.
