Amandla Stenberg Says ‘The Acolyte’ Will Take Star Wars in a New Direction
Star Wars fans will finally get to see the era of the High Republic on their small screen when The Acolyte lands on Disney+.
The fan-favorite era will show the Jedi Order at the height of its power. The series will also stick to the traditional Star Wars formula of a small group of rebels fighting against a much stronger oppressive force. While the original trilogy saw the Rebellion taken on the Empire, The Acolyte will follow the battle of the emerging Sith against the Jedi Order.
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A New Understanding of The Force
According to The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg, the new series will also expand viewers’ understanding of the Force.
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“In the context of the Star Wars universe, it’s a time of great peace, theoretically,” Stenberg said. “It’s also a time of an institution, and it’s a time in which conceptions around the Force are very strict.”
A Different Perspective on the Jedi
As opposed to the stories that Star Wars has told before, the series will provide a different viewpoint on the Jedi Order.
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“I think what we’re trying to explore within our show is when an institution has a singular conception of how power can be used… we try to provide a lot of different perspectives and answers to that question,” Stenberg added.
“The idea is to kind of honor the ethos of Star Wars and ideas around the Force and also challenge them, hopefully harmoniously.”
While Lucasfilm has yet to provide a release date for The Acolyte, according to Collider, the series will premiere on June 5, 2024.
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