'The Acolyte' Had a Fascinating Plan to Link the Stranger to Kylo Ren

'The Acolyte' Had a Fascinating Plan to Link the Stranger to Kylo Ren

The 'Star Wars' villain, played by Manny Jacinto, could've become the first Knight of Ren.

The Acolyte Art Book Reveals Qimir Was Connected to Kylo Ren — Linking Two of the Most Hated Eras in Star Wars - Geeks + Gamers

Well, they’ve finally done it — Lucasfilm found a way to connect The Acolyte to the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. And if you thought The Acolyte’s reputation couldn’t sink any lower after its cancellation, this latest revelation might just do the trick. Because it turns out Qimir, The Stranger from The Acolyte, is actually connected to none other than the recently hunted Ben Solo himself, AKA Kylo Ren. According to the newly released Art of Star War…

Star Wars: The Acolyte's Best Villain Was Almost Connected To Kylo Ren

The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland originally planned to include a direct link between the Star Wars series' best villain and Kylo Ren via the Knights of Ren.

Star Wars Confirms Plans to Make Fan Favorite Character the First Knight of Ren

The Acolyte promised something tantalizing when it premiered on Disney+ last year. Star Wars fans had been waiting for a deep dive into the dying High Republic for a long time, and the series planned to deliver one over several seasons. Unfortunately, it was abruptly cancelled due to low ratings and budget overruns, so we’ll never get to see what it had in store. Luckily, new revelations from The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte book reveal what ma…