“Huge W!” Star Wars Fans React As First The High Republic Character Cast In Live-Action

The first live-action character from the High Republic era is officially joining Star Wars: The Acolyte. Having previously debuted in novels and comic books, Vernestra Rwoh will be making her on-screen debut with Rebecca Henderson (The Good House) taking up the role. In doing so, she will officially be breaking major ground and bringing the High Republic into prominence for the first time.

After the announcement at Star Wars Celebration, the entire internet has been celebrating Vernestra’s rise. Check out some of the reactions below:

Henderson isn’t the most prominent actor in the Star Wars universe, but she is certainly earning the love of the internet. Just taking up the role of Vernestra has been enough to thrust her into the limelight.

Why Is There So Much Excitement For Vernestra Rwoh?

The High Republic has rarely had the opportunity to appear in the live-action Star Wars timeline, so the news that Vernestra will be in Star Wars: The Acolyte really is important. Her casting could signal that the Star Wars producers are paying more attention to the era than ever. After Vernestra, more High Republic characters could be on the way.

Vernestra is also a fascinating character in her own right. A young Jedi who rose to the title of Jedi Knight blindingly quickly, she is the best of her era and offers a fascinating look into the lives of the Jedi. With a unique purple lightsaber that can function as a whip, her live-action debut could very well introduce a new type of lightsaber. That can bring about fresh action sequences and thrilling fights to Star Wars: The Acolyte.

The Mirialan knight is first introduced in Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule, though she has many other appearances across the Star Wars novels. With Star Wars: The Acolyte taking place a century after Vernestra passed her trials, it offers the chance to see her as a much more experienced Jedi Master. There is no way of knowing what she will be like in Star Wars: The Acolyte, but more details are sure to come.

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