THE ACOLYTE Showrunner Reveals Interest In Adapting KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC Video Game

THE ACOLYTE Showrunner Reveals Interest In Adapting KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC Video Game

With The Acolyte proving to be a hit on Disney+, showrunner Leslye Headland has revealed her interest in bringing the Knights of the Old Republic video game to the bog or small screen down the line...

By JoshWilding - Jun 08, 2024 06:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Omelete (via SFFGazette.com)

The first two episodes of The Acolyte hit Disney+ earlier this week and, despite obvious signs of review bombing on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, the series has been a hit in terms of viewership (it scored the streamer's biggest 2024 launch) and with critics. 

With 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's up there with Andor as the most critically acclaimed Star Wars TV series yet. That's an impressive achievement and has seen this lead-in to George Lucas' prequel trilogy top the likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian.

Showrunner Leslye Headland has previously expressed interest in returning for a second season of The Acolyte but now has another adaptation in mind: Knights of the Old Republic

The video game was released in 2003 and takes place approximately 4,000 years before the events of the original Star Wars trilogy, during the era of the Old Republic. It was then that the Sith, at the height of their power, was waging war against the Galactic Republic. 

"I've always wanted to explore a live-action version of the Knights of the Old Republic game and the character of Kreia," Headland told Omelete (via SFFGazette.com) when asked about her dream Star Wars project. "I think it would be a very interesting story to bring to life."

There have long been talks of a video game remake or remaster but, at this time, things are pretty quiet on that front. As for a live-action adaptation, that's something fans have been dreaming about for years. 

Knights of the Old Republic is widely regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time and a landmark addition to the RPG genre. It spawned a sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, developed by Obsidian Entertainment, and has influenced numerous other Star Wars books and comics.

Whether Headland gets her wish is another thing altogether. She's certainly proven herself a good fit for exploring the early days of the Galaxy and this era is one Lucasfilm has largely stayed away from since acquiring the franchise from George Lucas. 

In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems...

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SpiderParker14
SpiderParker14 - 6/8/2024, 6:06 AM
How about….no?
Conquistador
Conquistador - 6/8/2024, 6:11 AM
Let's just see how the rest of this series goes 1st. Those first 2 were so so, enough to keep me interested but also the edges are rough.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/8/2024, 2:49 PM
@UniqNo - Honestly, even if she were able to nail the rest of the Acolyte, I think a project of this magnitude would deserve a much better talent to pull off correctly.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 6/8/2024, 6:18 AM
And she should, because she has very clear and evident understanding about the era, already incorporating KotoR lore into The Acolyte. And after The Acolyte’s success, the Old Republic is the obvious next step. But let’s make it a new set of movies. It deserves the big man treatment.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/8/2024, 7:15 AM
Keep her the f*ck away from Star Wars, she has no idea about writing or directing.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 6/8/2024, 7:23 AM
@marvel72 - How would you know? You haven’t watch any of her shows, including The Acolyte, so in actual fact, it is you that knows [frick] all about her work. Your opinion on this matter is entirely invalid since you don’t even have an educated opinion to give.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/8/2024, 7:29 AM
@FireandBlood - Seen trailers and clips,all she knows is how to put her own lifestyle into the show but I guess you turn a blind eye to ghat.

Now run along and knock one out to The Acolyte.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 6/8/2024, 7:31 AM
@marvel72 - My Friend, you say this, but you have Justice League Snyder cut in your top-10 CBM's of all time if I'm correct, don't remember what place it was, but it doesn't matter, because even it being there is...
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FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 6/8/2024, 7:35 AM
@marvel72 - You seen everything but the show, so you’re not familiar with her work. There’s nothing for you to comment on. Your opinion doesn’t matter. It’s completely invalid.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/8/2024, 8:09 AM
@RegularPoochie - Number 10 and you not liking it is perfectly fine, it's your opinion, so I can have that opinion to.
I should probably update my list because Spider-Man:No Way Home came out and it's better than Thor:Ragnarok.

Is there any movie you think is shit that you haven't seen because the trailer didn't sell it to you? Shouldn't you have that right? that is your opinion.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/8/2024, 8:11 AM
@FireandBlood - Then saying that you can't have an opinion on any movie, show or event in history that you have never personally experienced or witness.
Antitrollpatrol
Antitrollpatrol - 6/8/2024, 8:25 AM
@marvel72 - I don't want to get into it but all I will say is this. The old saying don't judge a book by its cover applies here. It's hard to judge any show or movie on the 5 minutes or less we see from clips and footage before it's released. Even if you don't agree with the director's lifestyle, we have no idea if it'll respect the property till the first season is over. Let's wait and see over the next 6 more weeks to see how it unfolds before we say how we feel about it.
Patient2670
Patient2670 - 6/8/2024, 11:27 AM
@marvel72 - You can form an opinion on whether or not the show looks appealing to you. But also remember, especially in television, the filmmaker has very little if anything at all to do with cutting trailers or commercials. You're entitled to make a judgement about that, but it's an uninformed judgment about the show in it's entirety. You clearly have at least some level of interest in watching, as you spend an awful lot of time here commenting on each and every story here about this show. If not, if you're just here to trash or troll, they still win. Or at least Josh does. You're clicking.
nhoj3
nhoj3 - 6/8/2024, 12:50 PM
@FireandBlood - I’ve watched the first two episodes of “The Acolyte”. Am I allowed to have an opinion?

The show was mediocre at best. I think that Jeremy Jahns summed it up nicely… the is “if the CW did Star Wars”, and that frankly isn’t good enough.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 6/13/2024, 7:58 AM
@marvel72 - I was just messing with you, people can like what ever they like, I just got bored with some users hypocrisy, lol. And not meaning you.
Hitmanq
Hitmanq - 6/8/2024, 7:21 AM
KOTOR and old republic story is very big and should be made by skilled crew with high quality, not another 5/10. If they want to create another mid level series... please dont. From the other side it would be great to see Revan story, but this should be split to few seasons (or movies) like:
1. Beginig of story, Rep vs Mando war.
2. Fall to dark side, Emperor and Starforge stuff.
3. Revan vs Malak (Kotor 1 story).
4. Elements from Kotor 2, Revan search for Emperor.
5. Imprisioned, Emperor story.
6. Revan reborn, final fights.

Maybe one day... but dont think it will happen
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/8/2024, 7:27 AM
@Hitmanq - think making Revan and the Vitiate the central characters for a multi-season or -movie arc could definitely be the way to go imo.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/8/2024, 7:25 AM
I rather see the games get a canon remake. A movie or show set in that era that focuses on Bastila Shan or, if Headland wants more dark side perspective, Vititate could work though
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/8/2024, 8:56 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I’m not familiar with the game or the characters in this but this Kreia sounds interesting , especially a different kind of Sith so I could see her approach it from her perspective

She’s said in the past too that this character was a big influence on her for this aswell.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/8/2024, 9:13 AM
@TheVisionary25 - it is an interesting character, but the trio (the Sith Triumvirate) she is part of in Kotor 2 altogether is a really interesting group I could see carry a show
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 6/8/2024, 7:49 AM
Kathleen Kennedy 2.0
Yankdandy
Yankdandy - 6/8/2024, 8:19 AM
31% on rotten tomatoes and 4,5 on imdb. This show is a massive failure.
Antitrollpatrol
Antitrollpatrol - 6/8/2024, 8:28 AM
@Yankdandy - those are audience scores. It's actually the second highest rated critically out of all the live action shows. That audience score was that low before the show even premiered too. Kind of strange that over 1000 people saw the show before it came out and gave it terrible reviews.
Yankdandy
Yankdandy - 6/8/2024, 8:41 AM
@Antitrollpatrol - Audience score is the only score that matters. Why, you want me to listen to paid shill critics? No thank you.
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 6/8/2024, 11:52 AM
@Antitrollpatrol - Critics are either bought and paid for, or so Woke that all they care about is seeing their Woke ideology mirrored back to them in shows and movies.

The audience score is much more reflective of actual quality than critics.
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 6/8/2024, 11:53 AM
@Antitrollpatrol - Also, by your logic, if people actually loved the show and the show was good, the Audience Score would go UP after the premier.

Instead, it's gone from 48% to 32%.

So you have no logic.
Antitrollpatrol
Antitrollpatrol - 6/8/2024, 11:15 PM
@HistoryofMatt - calm down. Just saying there is a critics score too. No need to say I have no logic. All I was saying is instead of just saying that is the definitive score just show all sources. I get the show is divisive but a good source shows both for and against. Don't just show data that supports your opinion. It's important to hear out all sides to get an idea of your own opinion.
MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 6/8/2024, 8:35 AM
Of lord no, star wars is already in gutter.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/8/2024, 9:01 AM
She seems like a genuine fan and knows her shit from what I have read & seen so why not have her take a crack at it?.

If the Acolyte turns out as well as I’m hoping it might as someone who liked the 2 episode premeire , then I would be down for her to tackle her dream project!!.

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WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 6/8/2024, 9:24 AM
"The Force is strong with this series."

Stop lying.

And yeah... keep this Mullet-Sporting Meathead away from "KOTOR."
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 6/8/2024, 9:48 AM
The Russo Bros to adapt ‘Knights of the Old Republic” to the big screen

That the news I want to hear

Not this
BobbyDrake
BobbyDrake - 6/8/2024, 10:44 AM
I’m down for a KOTOR series!!! But…..
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HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 6/8/2024, 11:51 AM
Keep this untalented Weinstein hack away from KOTOR!!!
batman001
batman001 - 6/8/2024, 12:19 PM
Keep this woman away from anything to do with Star Wars.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/8/2024, 2:57 PM
This should be a movie. I think this is the only project that could possibly appease Star Wars fans if done correctly. That would be a big project that would need a much better directing and writing touch. Wayyyyy better than those with series and those sequels. Besides....The Star Wars fanbase would never allow it. Lmfaoooo
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 6/9/2024, 1:46 AM
I'd rather watch the warts on my junk get bigger.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/9/2024, 8:02 AM
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