Summary
Hasbro has officially announced a new Black Series action figure inspired byThe Acolyte, featuring Rebecca Henderson’s Vernestra Rwoh.The Acolyteintroduced viewers to a whole new part of theStar Warstimeline, which meant there were so many enjoyable original characters. One established name made her live-action debut, though;Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh, a Mirialan Jedi fresh from the pages of Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The High Republictransmedia initiative.
TheStar Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Awaypanel at San Diego Comic-con was largely a celebration ofThe Acolyte. There, the panelists revealedHasbro will actually be releasing a new Black Series action figure featuring Vernestra Rwoh.
Release date
Lightsaber accessory
$24.99
Pre-order
Available for pre-order on July 27 at 5PM ET atHasbro Pulseand participating retailers.
It’s a little disappointing that the action fiigure doesn’t come with Vernestra Rwoh’slightsaber whip, although presumably that was difficult to realize from a single shot in live-action. ShouldThe Acolytebe renewed, hopefully future action figures will come with a different accessory.
Vernestra Rwoh Is The High Republic’s Greatest Jedi
Introduced in Justina Ireland’sA Test of Courage, there is a sense in which Vernestra Rwoh (sometimes nicknamed “Vern”) is the greatest Jedi of the High Republic Era. She is unusually sensitive to the Force, and her supposed dislike of hyperspace travel - teased inThe Acolyte- is actually because of a rareForce powerthat grants her strange visions and mystical experiences while traveling through that realm. Vernestra apparently became a Wayseeker for a time, a Jedi operating entirely independently from the Council.
By the time ofThe Acolyte, Vernestra appears to be operating as the Master of the Order - the role held by Mace Windu in the prequels. This gives her responsibility for overseeing the entire Order, and a degree of independence from the Jedi Council itself. Unfortunately, it also appears to have drawn her into politics, as she attempts to concealwhat happened on Brendokfrom both the Council and the Senate. She fails, and this looks likely to lead to increase political oversight for the Jedi - setting up the prequels.
All this means Vernestra Rwoh is undeniably one of the most important Jedi in history, even if she’s unlikely to have a pleasant legacy. Collectors will be delighte at the chance to add Vernestra to the already-large number of action figures inspired byThe Acolyte. Only one character is currently missing: The Stranger himself. Hopefully, it won’t be long before that too is announced.
