Star Wars fans with a knowledge of the old lore—whether from books, comics, or games—have had to console themselves that seeing some of their favorite characters represented in mainstream media would likely never pass. But the upcoming Disney+ Lego Star Wars show is giving some of these stalwart fans a break by reintroducing a much-loved but forgotten character: Darth Revan.
In the new trailer for Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Bricks of the Past, we see a Sith Obi-Wan Kenobi approaching the heroes, his brother, Dev, and Ahsoka Tano, with Darth Revan in tow. They then engage in a brick-and-mortar battle filled with as many jokes as lightsaber and forced lightning clashes.
Darth Revan first appeared in Star Wars 22 years ago in video game developer BioWare’s Knights of the Old Republic . While he hasn’t fully integrated into Disney’s official canon, the character remains a fan favorite as a fallen Jedi turned Sith Lord—complete with a redemption arc. Aside from his pre-Anakin Skywalker backstory, Darth Revan is beloved for wielding two lightsabers and sporting a sick Mandalorian mask, adding to his cool factor.
Unfortunately, the only mention of Darth Revan in the official canon is a brief reference in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary according to Comic Book . As a result, his grand Sith energy hasn’t made its way into the contemporary Star Wars zeitgeist… until now.
While Darth Revan’s appearance in what appears to be a sort of canon melting pot of a show comes in a more cartoonish fashion, the once-forgotten (Disney) Sith still maintains his imposing presence, even in Lego form. Given that Darth Revan was apparently going to appear in Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 3 before George Lucas told producer Dave Filoni otherwise—Lucas apparently felt that a Sith existing beyond the grave contradicts Force Ghost canon—this is as good a consolation prize as any to all the Revan heads out there.
Darth Revan fans can check out his Sith in action when Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Bricks of the Past ‘s four-piece “special event” hits Disney+ on September 19.
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