‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ released its 4th episode this week, and reactions were mostly negative. After two weeks of mixed reviews, the show now faces another controversy related to canon.
In episode 4, Ki-Adi-Mundi, a character from ‘The Phantom Menace,’ appears in a scene. Since Ki-Adi-Mundi was about 60 years old during ‘The Phantom Menace,’ he should not have been alive during the events of ‘The Acolyte,’ which took place around 100 years earlier.
Mundi’s age was never confirmed in the new canon, and many written sources were decanonized after Disney bought the Star Wars franchise. When The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the Expanded Universe was rebranded as “Legends.” “Canon” then referred to George Lucas’ six movies, the seasons of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” he developed, and all movies, TV series, novels, comics, toys, and video games created by Lucasfilm after the acquisition, including the Sequel Trilogy.
So what...
In episode 4, Ki-Adi-Mundi, a character from ‘The Phantom Menace,’ appears in a scene. Since Ki-Adi-Mundi was about 60 years old during ‘The Phantom Menace,’ he should not have been alive during the events of ‘The Acolyte,’ which took place around 100 years earlier.
Mundi’s age was never confirmed in the new canon, and many written sources were decanonized after Disney bought the Star Wars franchise. When The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the Expanded Universe was rebranded as “Legends.” “Canon” then referred to George Lucas’ six movies, the seasons of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” he developed, and all movies, TV series, novels, comics, toys, and video games created by Lucasfilm after the acquisition, including the Sequel Trilogy.
So what...
- 6/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Similar News
Showrunners Explain Why ‘Skeleton Crew’ Chose a Cameo-Free Approach & What It Means for Future Mandalorian Crossovers
- 1/19/2025
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
“I want you to get out of the office”: George Lucas Having a Meltdown Over a Controversial Star Wars Character is the Best Thing You Will See Today
- 1/19/2025
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
“It’s not important if it’s of high quality…”: Mark Hamill’s Unfiltered Take On Disney Buying Star Wars Is Both Hilarious and Saddening
- 1/19/2025
- by Sonika Kamble
- FandomWire
Warwick Davis will receive BAFTA Fellowship award
- 1/11/2025
- by Hope Mullinax
- https://dorksideoftheforce.com/
Steven Soderbergh Got Really Into ‘Star Wars’ Last Year, According to His 2024 Watch List
- 1/11/2025
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker) reflects on his mental health recovery and life beyond Star Wars
- 1/9/2025
- by Srabana Aich
- Winter Is Coming
Could Potential Skeleton Crew Season 2 Have Clone Wars Pirate Hondo Ohnaka as New Threat? ‘We Love Him,’ Says EP
- 1/15/2025
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Rumor: Ewan McGregor joins Ahsoka season 2
- 1/15/2025
- by Ian Walter
- https://dorksideoftheforce.com/
The Mandalorian & Grogu: Rumor claims Clone Wars-era bounty hunter is film's main villain
- 1/14/2025
- by Mehwish Mahmood
- https://dorksideoftheforce.com/
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.