There certainly were a lot of awesome cameos in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. However, Justin Theroux has just revealed that his Master Codebreaker was supposed to play a larger role in the film. Interestingly, the Leftovers star shared how director Rian Johnson gradually reduced his character's appearance in Episode VIII.
Theroux recently spoke to CinemaBlend about his cameo in The Last Jedi and the actor confessed that Johnson had initially intended the Master Codebreaker at Canto Bight to have a significant role. Unfortunately, it was eventually reduced to an extremely brief appearance.
It's possible that the Master Codebreaker, who happens to be connected to Maz Kanata, was initially meant to actually help Finn and Rose Tico. Nevertheless, Theroux is still happy to have been a part of the Star Wars film.
We're certainly happy for Theroux. However, it is still unclear if the Master Codebreaker will eventually return in the follow-up to The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: Episode IX will hit theaters on December 20, 2019.
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