Ke Huy Quan just wrapped his debut run in the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to his role as Ouroboros (aka O.B.) in Loki Season 2. While its undetermined if hell pop up in the MCU again, the actor is already eyeing a jump to another massive Disney-owned franchise: Star Wars. In an interview with Collider, Quan recalled his shameless encounter with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in which he told her straight up to get him a role in the Star Wars franchise.
I love the MCU. You know, I was able to connect with my Indiana Jones family during the award season. And, as you know, Kathleen Kennedy was the producer, Quan said. And shes the head of Lucasfilm now. I did go up to her and I said, Kathy, I would love to join the Star Wars family. Thats another wish list of mine. But honestly, Ive been very lucky. Ive been very lucky.
I was shameless when I saw Kathy! he added. I went up to give her a big hug. And I said, Kathy, Kathy, please put me in the Star Wars universe! And whats so great about it, if you think about it, its all under the Disney family, you know? So, I was lucky to be Short Round, which is also Disney. And, now MCU, and, you know, I want to stay in the family. Its great.
Quan made his acting debut as a child in 1984s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. That franchise is also now under the Disney banner, and Quan has already gone on record saying hed love to play an older version of Short Round should the opportunity arise.
I love the character of Short Round, Quan said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast earlier this year. Hes funny and courageous and saves Indys ass. If Disney or Lucasfilm ever come to me and say, We want to do a Short Round spinoff, Im there man! I love that character so much and it would just be incredible to revisit so many years later.
Whatever Quan does next, hes surely hoping its something with Disney. The actor told Variety after the Loki Season 2 finale aired that he is more than eager to return to the MCU as O.B.
I havent had any conversations. I love O.B. I love playing him, he said. It makes me so happy that the audience is responding to this character. When I first got the call from Kevin Feige and he asked me to come join the MCU family, I asked him, Is this a one-time thing? Or are we going to be able to see more of him? Because I loved him on the pages. And he says, Ke, we always give what the fans want.'
Quans roots with Disney run even deeper as he also had a starring role on the television series American Born Chinese, which streamed on Disney+ over the summer. Loki Season 2 is also now available to stream on Disney+ in its entirety.