Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer teases a very ominous disturbance in the Force on Disney Plus
The Sith sense
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The first trailer forStar Wars: The Acolytehas finally landed online, and it looks as epic as we hoped it would.
Less than a day afterThe Acolyte’s Disney Plus release date was revealed, the highly anticipated live-action series' first official footage teases a dark and thrilling entry in Lucasfilm’s iconic sci-fi franchise.
There’s plenty to enjoy (and speculate on) concerning the show’s first teaser, too, with tons of Jedi on show, a mysterious knife-wielding assailant, and enough fast-paced, close-quarters combat to shake a lightsaber at.
Alongside the trailer, which is the same one shown at Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London, we’ve also learned thatStar Wars: The Acolytewill get a two-episodeDisney Pluspremiere on June 4. Subsequent episodes will be released on the streaming giant every week after launch day.
IfThe Acolyte’s first trailer and premiere details aren’t enough to get you pumped for its debut, maybe some extra character information will. Indeed, Lucasfilm and Disney also revealed the names of the individuals that the cast will portray, including Amandla Stenberg, who wasannounced as the Star Wars prequel show’s first starin December 2021. Stenberg will play Mae who, according toStarWars.com, “gets swept up in a sinister mystery – one that puts her into the center of a conflict in unexpected ways”.
Many of the show’s other actors were announcedduring a major cast update for theStar Wars: The Acolytein November 2022 but, until today, we didn’t know who they’d be playing. Take a look at the list below for more details onThe Acolyte’s character roster and who’ll play them (all information courtesy of StarWars.com):
Oh, and if you missedThe Acolyte’s new plot synopsis, which was unveiled yesterday (March 18), here’s what it tell us – admittedly, not too much – about one of 2024’snew Star Wars TV shows: “An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.”
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If you’re looking for another clue as to whatThe Acolyte’s story will entail, Dafne Knee exclusively told TechRadar (in December 2022) thatit’ll show how the Sith infiltrated the Jedi Order. Showrunner Leslye Headland has also revealed she pitched the idea for this High Republic-set series as “FrozenmeetsKill Bill”, which sounds like a narrative we can absolutely get behind. June can’t come soon enough.
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