The Acolyte
Summary
Star Wars : The Acolyte , the nextStar WarsDisney+ TV show , was recently announced to be releasing with a two - episode premiere on June 4 , 2024 , andThe Acolyte’sfirst drone reveals that George Lucas ' long - held rule against Wookiee Jedi is being break . The Acolyteis one of the most exciting ofStar Wars’upcoming TV appearance , taking audience back to long before the prequel trilogy into theStar WarsHigh Republic Era . Althoughupdates onThe Acolytehaven’t been fully reveal , all sign head to the show highlight the beginning of the ending for the Jedi Order .
Among the exciting concepts expose inThe Acolyte’sfull laggard breakdownare the abbreviated glimpses ofStar Wars’first live - action Wookiee Jedi in canyon , confirm to be Master Kelnacca in the officialStar Warsdatabank . Although Wookiee Jedi have appeared in Legends and have been include in animated canyon goggle box shows , the franchise has yet to fully bestow on a Wookiee Jedi in this capacity . Surprisingly , this actually breaks one of George Lucas ' odd rules against Wookiee being Jedi .
The Acolyte will introduce viewers to a whole novel part of the Star Wars timeline - but how does this next Disney+ idiot box show fit with the Skywalker saga ?
Star Wars Legends Introduced Wookiee Jedi… But George Lucas Forbade Them
Originally , George Lucas did n’t want there to be any Wookiee Jedi . This is moderately surprising becauseit theoretically removes an entire mintage from the ability to employ the Force , which is particularly confusing in luminosity of Obi - Wan Kenobi ’s explanation inA New Hopethat the Force resides in all living things . However , this perspective would have made slightly more sensory faculty at the time . In the original trilogy , Jedi are predominantly check as homo , with the obvious exception of Yoda .
earlier , George Lucas did n’t want there to be any Wookiee Jedi .
It was n’t really until the prequel trilogy thatStar Warsshowed , at least on screen , how divers the Jedi really were . It was perhaps this very displacement that further George Lucas to transfer his mind about Wookiee Jedi . Whether it was the expansion of the history of the Jedi in the prequels or not , though , it is clean Lucas ' mind changed , as multiple Wookiee Jedi have now been include inStar Wars .
This Isn’t The First Wookiee Jedi In Star Wars Canon
Star warfare : The Clone Warsintroduced the franchise ’s first on - screen Wookiee Jedi , a youngling named Gungi . Gungi is impressively one of the fewJedi who survived rules of order 66 , but he is also well - have intercourse for theClone Warsepisode " The assemblage , " in which a group of Jedi younglings go to collect their kyber crystals to build their lightsabers , and for the subsequent instalment , " oblige for deliverance , " when the younglings economise Ahsoka Tano from space pirates . Gungi also look inStar war : The Bad Batch , during an spark in whichClone Force 99helps Gungi revert to his dwelling planet of Kashyyyk .
include Gungi , though , there are actually10 Wookiee Jedi inStar WarsLegends and canon . Among them are innumerous Legends Wookiee Jedi who have since been written out of the canon , but a few have been canonise off - screen . One significant example in special , Burryaga Agaburry , was a Jedi Padawan during the High Republic Era . However , this is n’t the Wookiee Jedi draw inThe Acolytetrailer . That Jedi is not a Padawan but is instead Master Kelnacca , described ontheStar Warsdatabankpage for Kelnaccaas"a loner who live on a solitary life,“which has entrancing implications forThe Acolyte .
Master Kelnacca will be play by Joonas Suotamo , who bet Chewbacca in theStar Warssequel trilogy andSolo : A Star Wars Story .
What Role Will This Wookiee Jedi Play In The Acolyte?
Because information onThe Acolyteremains somewhat modified , it remains to be seen precisely how Master Kelnacca might fit into the larger story ofThe Acolyte . However , the drone is readable that the once - peaceful Jedi Temple depicted at the commencement of the prevue is about to be disrupted by a large evil , no doubt a Sith power rising up , pave the path for theStar Warsevents to come in the prequel trilogy . Given the threat the Order will come under , whatever his theatrical role , Master Kelnacca will no doubt be polar .
The once - passive Jedi Temple depict at the beginning of the prevue is about to be disrupted by a great evil .
In fact , it ’s a mo surprising that George Lucas was so opposed to a Wookiee becoming a Jedi , give how much strength and power they have . Chewbacca frequently held his own throughout his many appearances inStar Wars , with no power with the Force , and he show how fierce a Wookiee warrior could become . The prequel trilogy only expand upon this further , establish Kashyyyk ’s fortitude in the face of terrible subjugation . In light of that , they seem like first-class candidates to wield the Force .
Perhaps that is in part whyStar Warshas taken this full turning now , showing the potential difference that Wookiee Jedi have . While the full impact this raw Wookiee Jedi will have has yet to be bring out , this moment inThe Acolytetrailer is nevertheless a very exciting update . Although it does undersell one of George Lucas ' previousStar Warsrules , the inclusion of Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca inStar Wars : The Acolyteis nevertheless a sign of good things to come .
Star Wars : The Acolytestarts streaming June 4th on Disney+ .
All Star Wars TV shows & movies are available to stream on Disney+
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