'Clone Wars': Simon Pegg to play bounty hunter Dengar

Simon Pegg is giving Christopher Lee and Julian Glover a run for their money as an all-time franchise hopper.

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Dengar is one of the elite, Pegg tells EW.

If youre on Darth Vaders bounty-hunter speed dial, you are the best in the galaxy.

Not to mentionone amazingRobot Chickenparody.

EWs got your very first look at Dengar in action.

(One recenttweet: EnjoyedHugo, despite almost being ruined byPhantom Menace3D trailer.

Come and revisit the most disappointing 2 hours of your life, in 3D!)

But, hey, he criticizes because he loves.

Of course, forces conspire to pry this precious cargo from their greedy fingers.

Think of it likeThe Great Train Robbery, as directed by George Lucas.

Thats because, like Solo, he hailed from Corellia and made an early splash on the swoop-racing circuit.

Be sure to join us for a live chat on EW.com this Friday starting at 7:40 p.m.

ET with none other than Boba Fett himself, Daniel Logan.

So get your questions for him ready!