Will a major fan wish be coming to the cinema soon? Rumors suggest that the role-playing game Knights of the Old Republic is set to be adapted into a film. The MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic is based on the game.
What is this rumor about? Several US media outlets are reporting today that a new Star Wars trilogy is currently in the works. This is not new. However, the films are reportedly going to deal with a topic that gamers have been wishing for some time: Knights of the Old Republic.
The rumor itself has been circulating the internet for quite a while. However, the signs seem to be intensifying now.
Responsible for the script of the new trilogy is said to be Laeta Kalogridis, who most recently produced Alita: Battle Angel. She is reportedly close to finishing her screenplay.
Kalogridis is said to have received the assignment for the script back in 2018. The project is supposedly unrelated to the Star Wars trilogy being developed by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
What is KotOR? Knights of the Old Republic was released in 2003 by BioWare. The role-playing game takes place around 4000 years before the events of the previous Star Wars films.
In KotOR, players embody a character who can align with the light or the dark side of the Force. The goal is to confront Darth Malak, who attempts to conquer the galaxy with the help of the mysterious Star Forge, which can create a gigantic fleet of ships in a very short time.
Especially the role-playing elements and the story – particularly the identity of the player’s character revealed later in the game – were well-received by players. KotOR is one of the most popular Star Wars games.
The sequel Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords was released in 2004/2005 by Obsidian Entertainment.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is based on the era and story of the KotOR games.
What is the truth behind the rumor? In April, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy stated that something is currently being developed in the KotOR universe that they want to look at.
Casey Hudson and Mike Gamble from BioWare already commented on the rumors in March with cryptic Twitter posts.
