The eight-episode series is from showrunner Leslie Headland and will focus on the end of the High Republic era before the events of the major Star Wars films. The tone is set to be dark and eerie, as seen in the first trailer.
Not only will it feature all-new characters played by stars like Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto, and Carrie-Anne Moss, but it will also see a return to the series in the form of Jonas Suotamo.
Suotamo played Chewbacca in the sequel trilogy, but in this film he plays the new Wookiee Jedi Master Qernakka.
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When will Star Wars: The Acolyte be released?
Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Leslie Headland.disney
It has been officially confirmed that The Acolyte will begin streaming on Disney Plus on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, with the first two episodes available.
Further episodes will then be released weekly.
What is Star Wars: The Acolyte?
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The official synopsis for The Acolyte reads: “In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime brings a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jeong-jae) to a dangerous warrior past ( As more clues come to light, they journey down a dark path where evil forces reveal all… ”
Regarding the series, director Headland recently said, “If Star Wars is a story of the underdog versus the organization, [in The Acolyte] The Jedi are that institution. I was very interested in the storyline where the Jedi reaches the height of his powers – and I'm not talking about The Phantom Menace, because at that point there were Sith Lords in the Senate and they Because you don't realize it. ”
Star Wars: The Acolyte Cast
Lee Jeong-jae, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson, Dafne Keene, Amandla Stenberg, Leslie Headland, Manny Jacinto, Dean Charles Chapman, Jodie Turner-Smith, Joonas Suotamo.getty images europe
The confirmed cast for Star Wars: Acolyte is as follows:
Amandla Stenberg: Maylie Jonje: Master Solmany Jacinto: Kimil Daphne Keene: Jeckie Jody Turner-Smith: Mother Aniseya Rebecca Henderson: Vernestra Law Charlie Barnett: Yoddeen-Charles Chapman: TBC Carrie-Anne Moss: Master Indara Margarita Levieva: TBC Jonas Suotamo: Kernakka
Suotamo revealed how excited he is to be returning to the series in a new role, telling Collider: Chance, directed with genius by Leslie Headland.
“I'm really grateful. I'm really grateful to be a part of this as we usher in a new era.”
Is there a trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte?
There is! The first trailer for The Acolyte was released on his Tuesday, March 19, 2024. You can watch it here now.
Star Wars: The Acolyte will launch on Disney Plus on Thursday, June 4th. You can sign up to Disney Plus now for just £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year.
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