Star Wars Will Celebrate The Phantom Menace’s 25th Anniversary With A Lightsaber Even Cooler Than Darth Maul’s

Summary

• Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace with the return to theaters on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2024.
• The upcoming Disney+ TV show The Acolyte will one-up Maul’s awesome lightsaber, with hints of Vernestra Rwoh’s iconic lightsaber whip.
• The Acolyte promises to break tradition by showcasing a variety of lightsaber colors and designs, thrilling Star Wars audiences.

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and Star Wars viewers are being treated to a lightsaber even cooler than Darth Maul’s to honor the momentous occasion. Star Wars has already announced that its celebration of The Phantom Menace’s quarter-century birthday will include the movie’s brief return to theaters on May 4, 2024, otherwise known as Star Wars Day. However, the franchise isn’t stopping there; the anniversary of the movie will also tie into one of Star Wars’ upcoming TV shows, Star Wars: The Acolyte.

The theatrical re-elease of The Phantom Menace will include a sneak peak at The Acolyte. In addition, though, this year Star Wars will also introduce a lightsaber even cooler than Darth Maul’s – one used by High Republic Jedi Vernestra Rwoh. According to Collider, Vernestra’s unique lightsaber was one major reason she chose to feature the character:

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A character that started out as a prodigy, someone powerfully connected to the Force, almost in love with the Force, but also sassy enough to make her lightsaber into a whip.”

Along with this explanation from Headland comes an update on Vernestra/Vern’s Star Wars Databank page, supporting that this iconic saber is set to appear in The Acolyte.

This Will Be The First Live-Action Lightsaber Whip In Star Wars History

This incredible update means that Star Wars will reveal a lightsaber whip in live-action at last, which is sure to mark one of Star Wars’ coolest lightsabers to date, if not the single coolest in the entire franchise. Over the years, Star Wars has introduced numerous brilliant new lightsabers, including Maul’s double-bladed lightsaber, Ahsoka’s twin lightsabers, and the Inquisitors’ many different lightsaber variations. However, it’s thrilling to see Star Wars expand that legacy even more with Vern’s innovative lightsaber whip.

It’s clear that The Acolyte is going to focus on creativity with lightsabers in many forms.The Acolyte trailer, for example, also showcased multiple yellow lightsabers, indicating there will be more lightsaber colors than viewers have ever seen before. Although they are still present, the sheer number of yellow lightsabers in the trailer suggests that The Acolyte won’t be afraid to break with tradition, and that’s thrilling news for Star Wars audiences.

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This is the best way for Star Wars to honor the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. So much has changed, developed, and improved in the franchise since the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and The Acolyte is sure to showcase that. Particularly with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace tying directly into The Acolyte with its exclusive sneak peek in theaters, perhaps even showcasing Vern’s iconic lightsaber whip itself, this anniversary year is certainly going to be one to remember.

Sources: Collider, Star Wars Databank

Star Wars: The Acolyte starts streaming June 4th on Disney+.

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