If Cal were to make the leap from one medium to another, he wouldn't be the first to do so. For example, The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett saw the Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Also, Star Wars: Rebel's Grand Inquisitor is set to appear in Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi. These characters, however, have received some criticism when presented in live-action for two specific reasons, depending on the character in question.

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The first main issue with characters switching from animation to live-action is that of the actor hired to portray the live-action version. With Ahsoka and the Grand Inquisitor, for example, neither of the original voice actors were cast in live-action. her head-tails/lekku being shorter than when she was last seen in Rebels. Bane's criticisms were related to things like his blue skin being brighter, or the prosthetics to achieve Bane's appearance causing a slightly different look for his mouth. However, though both these problems have plagued previous live-action Star Wars adaptations, Cal Kestis is actually perfectly suited to overcome them.

With a live-action Cal Kestis, the issue of a controversial recast could be avoided altogether. The actor that voices Cal as well as performs mocap is Cameron Monaghan. Due to the game's style not requiring the exaggerated animation style of Star Wars CG shows, Cal Kestis looks identical to Monaghan. If Cal was introduced in live-action. Monaghan would not have to be recast, being able to seamlessly transfer his portrayal from a mocap performance to a live-action one, avoiding the issue of having to find a new actor to play a well-received character.

Similarly, the nature of the character means that differences in appearance would be far less noticeable than for other characters. For instance, the Grand Inquisitor has received the most criticism for his look in live-action. The Star Wars CG shows had exaggerated art styles, causing his head shape to be tall and thin. This look obviously isn't possible in live-action without the use of heavy prosthetics or CGI, things that may be unfeasible to use, causing Friend's look for the character to be criticized. Cal Kestis however, would again avoid this problem. For one, Cal Kestis is a human, meaning no otherworldly aspects such as lekku or alien body shapes would need to be adapted. Secondly, Cal is modeled identically after Monaghan, meaning his appearance wouldn't change at all should Cameron be hired in live-action. No changes whatsoever would need to be made to Kestis' appearance, avoiding the issue that has bothered some Star Wars viewers of late.

Cameron Monaghan playing a live-action Cal Kestis from Cal Kestis makes the jump to live-action Star Wars.