Even after the Star Wars canon was reset nearly a decade ago, stories from before that time still come up as fans fondly remember them with wistful nostalgia. One such story is from the 2003 role-playing video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, which continues to linger in the hearts of many to this day. It looks like those hearts may include folks in charge at Lucasfilm.

The love for Knights of the Old Republic burns bright 20 years later, and it's not difficult to see why. This game from Western RPG powerhouse BioWare (along with its sequel Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords developed by Obsidian Entertainment) provided one of the most in-depth looks at the Star Wars universe at the time, allowing players to immerse themselves intimately in that world. From its focus on player's choice to its iconic story twist that still resonates with fans today, it's no mystery why KOTOR remains one of the most requested Star Wars-related properties to get more love one of these days.

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Fortunately, a rumor from a prolific movie news leaker may provide some hope. News scooper MyTimeToShineHello recently posted an interesting tweet debunking past rumors of a KOTOR trilogy of movies in the works. But she wasn't just here to harsh anyone's vibe. She also provided some hope for the future. "There was NEVER a Knights of the Old Republic live action trilogy of movies planned despite reports," she explained. "They considered a KOTOR project of some kind for years but it was never in active development. However, pre-strikes they finally started to put one into gears. They'll keep working on it post-strikes."

So despite numerous projects going on the back burner now during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood, it's possible that a KOTOR movie, show, or another sort of production had begun work before and may open up again if/when the folks in charge decide to start treating the writers and actors with the respect (and money) they deserve. This could be huge news if it's true, as a continuation of the KOTOR story from those two beloved games has been on many gamers' wishlists since KOTOR II was released in 2004. Aside from being considered among the best Star Wars games to this day, the writing and themes continue to linger in the minds of those who played them.

Despite sporadic news regarding an upcoming Knights of the Old Republic remake, the world set up in the beloved classic game remains largely untouched by the current Star Wars canon. The closest thing right now is the still marginally popular Star Wars: The Old Republic massively-multiplayer online game, which is set in a similar timeline long before the events of the original films. Upcoming projects in the High Republic era (roughly 50-350 years before the original trilogy as opposed to the several thousand-year gaps of the Old Republic era) are close but not quite the same to many fans.

Some say Knights of the Old Republic 3 would never work. In that case, a movie or series may be the ideal next step for this particular story. Sometimes, a little shake-up is all that's needed. MyTimeToShineHello's claim should be taken with a grain of salt, but she has a pretty well-proven track record. So a little optimism wouldn't be all that out of place. Here's hoping the rumor ends up true, as this is one Star Wars fandom that's been hungry for far too long.

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Source: MyTimeToShineHello/Twitter