Summary

• Wookiee fans rejoice, as Star Wars' first live-action Wookiee Jedi, Kelnacca, gets his own comic this fall.
• The Kelnacca one-shot dives into the High Republic era, revealing the Wookiee Jedi engaged in a fierce battle against the Nihil.
• Disappointed by his limited appearance in The Acolyte? Kelnacca's comic promises more Wookiee lightsaber action.

Warning! Some spoilers for The Acolyte ahead!The first live-action Wookiee Jedi in the Star Wars saga will leap into action and show off his skills, proving that Wookiees have a lot more moves up their sleeves than firing bowcasters and ripping off arms.

The Kelnacca one-shot comes from the creative team of Cavan Scott and Marika Cresta, with cover art by Phil Noto. Set in the same High Republic period as the Disney+ series, The Acolyte, the one-shot will delve into the history of Kelnacca and the world of the High Republic. Check out a preview of the issue below.

The Kelnacca one-shot will also include an interview with Joonas Suotamo, the actor who portrayed Kelnacca on The Acolyte.

Star Wars' Wookiee Jedi Is Finally Going To Cut Loose

Not much has been revealed about the plot of the Kelnacca one-shot, but the preview opens The Nihil are the most prominent villains of the High Republic era. They are a group of marauders and pirates who hate the Republic and terrorize the Outer Rims. They originated from a cult known as the Path of the Open Hand, which revered the Force but hated the Jedi.

While the battle scene allows fans to see Kelnacca flipping around and slashing the villains with his lightsaber, the rest of the preview is much calmer. The Padawan is seen running toward another Jedi, then turning to spot Kelnacca standing behind them. The Padawn is initially (and understandably) startled by the intimidating sight of the Wookiee as he stares them down. Kelnacca then wordlessly turns to walk away before the Padawn goes running after him.

Kelnacca's Comic Should Satisfy The Acolyte Viewers Who Wanted More

In the lead-up to the release of The Acolyte, fans were excited by marketing materials that promised they would get their first glimpse of a Wookiee Jedi in live-action. However, some were left disappointed by how little Kelnacca appeared in the show. Kelnacca is one of the four Jedi involved in the tragic events on Brendock 16 years before the series begins. By the time the series starts, he has exiled himself on the forest planet of Khofar. Mae sets out to find and kill him, while Sol, Osha and the other Jedi attempt to prevent this from happening. By the time they arrive at Kelnacca's home, he has already been killed by the series' Sith villain, the Stranger.

The show does eventually show Kelnacca in action during flashbacks, but of all the main characters on the show, he is the one fans learn the least about. This is to be expected, to a degree, since he speaks the Wookiee language of Shyriiwook without any subtitles to translate what he's saying. However, now Star Wars is finally letting us know more about Kelnacca beyond what was seen in The Acolyte, and if this preview is anything to go by, there should be plenty of Wookiee lighstaber battles to satisfy readers.

Kelnacca will be available on September 4 from Marvel Comics.