Huyang is back

At the very end of the trailer, we see an odd-looking robot. This droid only says one line at the end: “Perhaps it is time to begin again.” Without context, this is just a cool but vague line in a trailer filled with moments like that. But this isn’t a random droid. This is Huyang, a droid that has been around for a very long time and has helped thousands of Jedi younglings build their very first lightsaber.

This droid first appeared in The Clone Wars animated series voiced by David Tennant (Doctor Who). It’s unclear if the actor is returning to voice Huyang this time around, but it certainly sounds like it. Not only is it fun for a Doctor Who actor to be in Star Wars, but Tennant did a great job. Dude won an Emmy for his performance as Huyang

Regardless if he’s back or not, the droid is and his connection to the greater Star Wars universe is big. He literally was around helping a young Yoda craft his first lightsaber. He’s popped up in High Republic stories, too. And now we see he survived the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Empire. I’m still not sure what part he will play in this new series, but I’m more excited that this old droid could show up in the recently announced Star Wars film about Rey creating a new Jedi Order. If anyone could help with that, it would be Huyang. And now we know for sure he’s still around post-Return of the Jedi. Exciting stuff! – Zack Zwiezen, staff writer