‘The Acolyte’ Gets Disney+ Premiere Date
After what feels like an eternity of waiting, Lucasfilm has announced that The Acolyte will officially premiere June 4 on Disney+.
The series will bring the era of the High Republic, which is roughly 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace, to live action for the first time.
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The Acolyte will not only explore a new era of Star Wars history but also tell the story from the perspective of a young Sith apprentice.
A Star Wars Series Without War?
For showrunner Leslie Headland, the setting raised an interesting question — how do you tell a Star Wars story without any war?
“We’re looking at a time period where there is peace throughout the galaxy. It was very challenging and interesting to make a Star Wars with no war in it. So the question became, Well, what should the show be about if it’s not going to be about galactic conflict?”
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Initially announced in 2020, the new Star Wars series stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
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According to a synopsis released by Lucasfilm today:
“An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.”
A Trailer is Coming Soon
Both the cast and crew behind The Acolyte have promised that fans are in for a surprise. Headland has also talked about turning familiar Star Wars troupes on their head.
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“I think Star Wars is always about some version of the underdog versus the institution. And I just thought it was very interesting to do a show about the bad guys,” she said. “It’s almost flipped. We have more Jedi than you’ve seen in any of the Star Wars content. But, at the same time, I think you see more morally ambiguous characters.”
Along with a release date, Disney is also promising that The Acolyte’s first trailer will debut tomorrow. So, stay tuned!
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