In a way that follows established rules, standards, or official doctrine.
From canonical (Latin canonicus) plus -ally adverbial suffix. The word means 'in the manner of a canon' or following accepted principles.
When a filmmaker says they're 'canonically' following the original story, they mean they're sticking to what's officially agreed as the 'true' version—everything else is just fan fiction.
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