The Star Wars franchise has numerous construction sites that are currently being worked on. The franchise has not been represented in the cinema for six years. That’s why Lucasfilm is prioritizing the development of new screen material, starting with The Mandalorian & Grogu, which will be released in cinemas in 2026.
More and more questions are also arising in the area of live-action series. The first season of Skeleton Crew ends this week, and the finale of Andor starts in April. The only live-action series that is still in production is called Ahsoka. What comes next? Now there is a new clue.
Knights of the Old Republic series reportedly in development
Forbes has picked up on a rumor from well-connected Hollywood insider Daniel Richtman that has been making the rounds for a few days. While looking for the next big live-action series, Lucasfilm may have stumbled upon a 2003 video game: Knights of the Old Republic. Now the film adaptation could come.
Lucsfilm has not yet officially commented on the rumor. But it shouldn’t be all that surprising for those who have been involved with the development of the Star Wars franchise for a long time. As early as 2019, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy spoke about a Knights of the Old Republic film adaptation.
Here you will find external content from Twitterwhich complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
Back then there was still talk of a film. According to the new rumor, the project seems to have turned into a series. Knights of the Old Republic would not be the first project planned for the cinema that was later recreated in episodic form for the Disney+ streaming service. Obi-Wan Kenobi is the best example of this.
One of the most popular Star Wars stories as a series?
The video game template for Knight of the Old Republic is very popular with Star Wars fans and has Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Received a direct sequel in 2004. A third part was announced but never appeared. Instead there was the related game in 2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic.
The first part is set around 4,000 years before the original trilogy in the Star Wars timeline. As Jedi, players must locate and defeat the sinister Sith Lord Darth Malak before he can unleash an army and plunge the galaxy into chaos. It is unclear whether this story will be filmed exactly like this.
In general, based on the current information, it is very difficult to correctly assess how advanced the Knights of the Old Republic series is. Perhaps there will be more concrete information soon when Lucasfilm offers a glimpse into the future of the franchise at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April.
For further reading:
Which Star Wars films and series are coming next?
The next Star Wars date you should mark in red on your calendar is April 23, 2025. Then the second season of Andor starts on Disney+. And if you want to plan even further into the future, you can also May 21, 2026 to sit in The Mandalorian & Grogu in time for the German cinema release.