“The Acolyte”
Cast of the “Star Wars” series is known
First scene photo of “The Acolyte”.
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The new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte” is taking shape. Disney+ has announced the cast list.
Fans of the “Star Wars” universe can look forward to a new series from Lucasfilm soon. Production of The Acolyte has already begun in the UK, Disney+ has announced. The entire cast has now been introduced. In addition to the already announced leading actress Amandla Stenberg (24), Emmy winner and “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae (49) will also be seen.
“Matrix” star there
Other cast members include Manny Jacinto (35), Dafne Keen (17), Jodie Turner-Smith (36), Rebecca Henderson (42), Charlie Barnett (34), Dean-Charles Chapman (25) and the “Matrix” star Carrie Anne Moss (55). It is not yet clear what roles they will slip into.
Leslye Headland (42) is the creator of “The Acolyte” and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Headland will also direct the first episode. Kathleen Kennedy (69), Simon Emanuel (47), Jeff F. King (61) and Jason Micallef serve as executive producers.
That’s what “The Acolyte” is about
The official series description describes “The Acolyte” as “a mystery thriller that takes viewers into a galaxy steeped in dark secrets and burgeoning forces of the dark side during the final days of the High Republic era.” A former Padawan meets her Jedi Master “to investigate a series of crimes. But the forces they encounter are far darker than they ever knew.”
“The Acolyte” will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+. A start date is not yet known. The new series is just one of many “Star Wars” spin-offs brought to life by Disney+. In addition to “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett”, there have also been the series “Andor” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” since 2022.