While Lucasfilm is still struggling to get their big screen Star Wars projects off the ground, there's a lot for fans of this Galaxy Far, Far Away to be excited about on Disney+. Obi-Wan Kenobi is currently streaming, while Andor is right around the corner and cameras have already started rolling on Ahsoka.
Looking beyond those projects, we also have The Acolyte, a series that promises to explore The High Republic Era in live-action for the first time.
Now, a very interesting rumour is doing the rounds about Leslye Headland's series, with The DisInsder Show (via SFFGazette.com) suggesting that we'll see Darth Bane, Darth Nihilus, Darth Malak, and Darth Revan appear. We'd imagine this will be through flashbacks or other glimpses into the past given that they precede this time by thousands of years, but who knows what Lucasfilm has planned.
With The Acolyte expected to focus on the emergence of the Dark Side of the Force prior to Palpatine's rise to power in the Star Wars prequels (this show is set a good few hundred years before them), it only makes sense to take a look back at those who would eventually become known as the Sith.
There continue to be rumblings about a Knights of the Old Republic video game sequel or adaptation that expands on that popular part of the mythos, and Headland's plans could tie nicely into that.
Keep checking back here for the latest updates on The Acolyte as we have them!
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