Star Warsjust introduced a majorStar Wars: The Last Jediretcon that has some interesting implications for one of the most anticipatedupcomingStar Warsmovies. It’s been a bit difficult to pin down whichStar Warsprojects are really happening over the last few years, butKathleen Kennedy’sStar Warsmovies updateprovided considerably more insight. Among the movies confirmed to be in the works is James Mangold’s prequel movie, rumored to be titledStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedi.
Little is known aboutDawn of the Jedicurrently, although, as the rumored title suggests, it is thought to be an origin story for the Jedi. Specifically,Dawn of the Jediis set to explore the Prime Jedi—the very first Jedi inStar Wars. That is a truly thrilling prospect, but,based on this brand-newStar Warsretcon toThe Last Jedi, that story might look quite different from what audiences are expecting.
Star Wars Is Introducing Some Subtle Wriggle-Room For Jedi History
Canon Established In The Last Jedi In Primed To Change
The Last Jediestablished that Ahch-To, the island on which Luke Skywalker had exiled himself, was the location of the very first Jedi Temple. However, a brand-newStar Warsbook has just confirmed that isn’t necessarily the case. InStar Wars Complete Locations New Edition, written by Jason Fry, Emily Shkoukani, Kristin Lund, Simon Beecroft, Kerrie Dougherty, and James Luceno, it explains:
“Jedi scholars disagree on the location of the Order’s first temple, making cases for Coruscant, Jedha, and Ossus as well as worlds shrouded in myth, such as Tython and Ahch-To.”
This completely flips the origin story of the Jedi on its head.
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With so little known aboutDawn of the Jediat this time,this change leaves the door wide open for the origin story of the Jedi, which is so much more exciting. Had this retcon not been included inComplete Locations,Dawn of the Jediwould have been restricted in terms of the story it could tell. Now, in light of this, the possibilities are really limitless—and especially exciting, given a centuries-old Coruscant could be shown.
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Why Is Star Wars Backing Out Of Ahch-To As The First Jedi Temple?
The Possibilities Are Now Wide Open For This Jedi Origin Story
Dawn of the Jediwas already perfectly positioned to be a thrilling new addition toStar Warsmovies and TV showsbecause it is essentially entirely unexplored territory in terms of what has been shown on screen inStar Warscanon. While knowing that the history of Ahch-To was likely to be front and center,it is so much more exciting to not know what exactly will be revealed about the Jedi in the movie. For my part, I would frankly be thrilled if Coruscant was explored as part of this origin story.
That could cause some continuity issues of its own, giventhe Coruscant Jedi Templewas actually built on a Sith shrine, but it would nevertheless be incredible to see more about that history shown on screen. Ultimately, Mangold’s movie may end up confirming Ahch-To as the true location anyway, which would no doubt be fascinating as well. At least for now, though, thisStar Wars: The Last Jediretcon has left the door wide open forStar Wars’Jedi origin movie, and I couldn’t be more excited.
