An upcoming Star Wars show introduces a new Jedi who offers a modern take on Luke Skywalker. The new character, Kara, is a contemporary take on the legendary Jedi Master described as one of the greatest in galactic history.
What do we know about Star Wars’ new Jedi Kara?
Created by Kenji Kamiyama in collaboration with character designer Tetsuya Nishio, Lah Kara is inspired by Princess Leia Organa. A report on the official Star Wars website revealed that the character’s “earnest personality and humble origins” are bound to remind viewers of Luke Skywalker, particularly through her journey from humble beginnings into the life of a Jedi. First introduced in the 2021 short The Ninth Jedi from Volume 1 of Star Wars: Visions, the soon-to-be-released spinoff series Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi marks her return to the screen.
“Luke was also an unknown boy and not talented in the beginning, [and] he gradually becomes a true Jedi,” said director Shunsuke Tada. “We tried not to make Kara look like a Master from the beginning, but she’s gradually growing. In the original story of The Ninth Jedi, Kara’s not trying to win over her father or somebody else. She’s trying to win over herself and grow as a person.”
Kamiyama also commented on the character, saying, “I feel like she’s a very modern character. She already has a kind of natural talent in her. She doesn’t know at the beginning, but she’s naturally trained by Jedi. When she was chased by Jedi Hunters, the Jedi Hunters also saw something [in her] even though she didn’t know. And [her connection with] the Force is becoming stronger, although she doesn’t know how to use it.”
Shunsuke Tada and Mitsuyasu Sakai serve as the director and writer for the upcoming Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, respectively. It will consist of eight episodes and was first premiered at Anime Expo on July 1, 2026. It is now set to debut on Disney+ and Hulu on August 5, 2026.
Originally reported by Arvind Rao on SuperHeroHype.com.
