Disney+ is set to launch a new Star Wars series titled “The Acolyte,” which offers fans a glimpse into an underexplored era of the franchise. Here’s everything you need to know about this fresh tale from a galaxy far, far away.
Disney+’s Star Wars galaxy continues to expand, and fans will soon be introduced to a new series that promises to be a real game-changer. Following The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka, it’s time for The Acolyte!
What makes this new series particularly intriguing is that it is set in a period never before depicted or narrated on screen, featuring entirely new characters. Here’s everything there is to know about this highly anticipated new Star Wars series.
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When and where will “The Acolyte” series be released?
Star Wars fans won’t have to wait long to dive into The Acolyte, as it will be available on Disney+ starting June 5. However, only the first two episodes will be released on that day at 9 a.m.
The series will then be released weekly, with one episode per week. With a total of 8 episodes, the entire series will be available on Disney+ by July 17.
Who’s in the cast of “The Acolyte” series?
The two protagonists of Star Wars: The Acolyte are played by Amandla Stenberg, who made her mark in The Hunger Games and later appeared in The Hate U Give and Bodies Bodies Bodies; and Lee Jung-Jae, the star of the South Korean series Squid Game.
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Joining them are Carrie-Anne Moss (Matrix, Marvel’s Jessica Jones), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place, Top Gun: Maverick), Dafne Keen (Logan, His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Anne Boleyn), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll, You), Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones, 1917), Joonas Suotamo (Wednesday, Star Wars), and Rebecca Henderson (Call Jane).
What’s the plot of “The Acolyte” series?
Created by showrunner and executive producer Leslye Headland (who previously worked on Russian Doll), Star Wars: The Acolyte takes us back a hundred years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
At a time when the Jedi Order is at its zenith and prosperity abounds in the High Republic, a series of mysterious crimes occur. Respected Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) conducts an investigation that pits him against a dangerous warrior from his past, portrayed by Amandla Stenberg.
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As new clues surface and the noose tightens around the Jedi Order, both characters are drawn into a dark path where sinister forces reveal that things aren’t always what they seem…
The eight episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte are co-directed by Leslye Headland, Kogonada, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Hanelle Culpepper. The original score is composed by Michael Abels (Get Out).
Other Star Wars series are available on Disney+.
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