George Lucas may have wanted to pull back on the idea of Wookiee Jedi because the idea is inherently awesome. Gungi arguably remains the most famous in this category, which likely led to the decision to make him survive Order 66 and appear on an episode of “The Bad Batch.” Kelnacca’s inclusion in “The Acolyte” trailer was one of many small details that made fans perk up, so it’s obvious the more Wookiee Jedi the better for the fandom. And if “Star Wars” is looking for more Wookiee Jedi, there are plenty from the now non-canonical “Star Wars Legends” it could re-canonize.
For example, Kirlocca is a proficient Jedi Master, who was part of several “Star Wars” role-playing games, like “Broken Orbits: Tilnes Rising” and “An Official Engagement.” Chewbacca even had a nephew at one point named Lowbacca, who went on to join the Jedi Order. The “Jedi Academy” children’s book introduces a far more kindly Wookiee Jedi, Kitmum, who taught younglings very important physical feats like … how to play dodgeball. These Wookiees and others were part of the “Star Wars Legends,” meaning their existences no longer necessarily impact the mainline “Star Wars” continuity.
However, that doesn’t mean some enterprising creative couldn’t choose to incorporate these Wookiee Jedi or brand new ones into future “Star Wars” projects. The upcoming Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley) solo movie, which occurs after the events of the sequel trilogy, will see her reestablish the Jedi Order. Rey could very well recruit a Wookiee to follow the path of the Jedi alongside her and others. Who knows? If Kitmum also survived Order 66, maybe she could teach Rey’s recruits how to dodge balls.
