Streaming release date (United States)
The Acolyte will be available to watch on Disney Plus from June 4, 2024.
The Acolyte
(2024)1 Seasons
Coming soon
June 4, 2024
5 weeks left
Synopsis
In the final days of the High Republic Era, the powers of the dark side are growing in the shadows
With the galaxy in a time of prosperity, the Sith are outnumbered and living at the margins. In this gilded-age, the Jedi rule over a peaceful galaxy and still it seems that something lurks in the corners. The Acolyte follows the story of an ardent devotee at a time when the dark side is an underground countercultural force. Leading up to the events that see the reemergence of the Sith, The Acolyte shows the beginning of that journey from obscurity to the central force that rules the galaxy. Reuniting a padwan with their Jedi master, the pair are put forward for an investigation into a series of crimes.
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What to know
What is The Acolyte about?
The Acolyte is an upcoming mystery thriller television series set in the Star Wars universe developed for Disney+. The Acolyte is an eight-part series written and created by Leslye Headland and Rayne Roberts from Lucasfilm. The Acolyte is a passion project of long-time Star Wars fan Leslye Headland who pitched the idea to Kathleen Kennedy as a female-centric story set a hundred years before Star Wars Episode 1: A Phantom Menace.
Who is starring in The Acolyte?
Amandla Stenberg stars as Mae, a dangerous and mysterious warrior who was once a Jedi apparenctice. Lee Jung-jae plays Sol, a high-ranking Jedi Master with his padwan Jecki Lon played by Dafne Keen. Jodie Turner-Smith plays Mother Aniseya, the head of a group of force witches. Carrie-Anne Moss stars as the Jedi Master Indara. The cast also includes Rebecca Henderson, Manny Jacinto, Charlie Barnett, and Dean-Charles Chapman.
What is The Acolyte based on?
The Acolyte is an original story created by Leslye Headland who was inspired by the Star Wars High Republic books. She was also inspired by martial arts movies such as Come Drink with Me and A Touch of Zen. Another inspiration for the movie was the 1950 epic Rashomon.
Does Yoda feature in The Acolyte?
Jedi Master Yoda is not confirmed to make an appearance in the show. He is however an important figure in the High Republic Era when the show is set. In this age, Jedi are scattered all over the galaxy so while Yoda may be alive in the course of the show, he could simply be far from the action.
What is the High Republic era in the Star Wars universe?
The Acolyte is the first live-action Star Wars project set in the High Republic era, a time when Jedi were prevalent across the galaxy. The Sith are yet to emerge and the Jedi are in a Golden Age of power and authority. This is symbolized by their white robes which are directly inspired from the High Republic books.
Will The Acolyte have a second season?
Creator Leslye Headland confirmed that in her initial pitch, she envisioned the show to be a multi-season series. Headland confirms that The Acolyte does not tie up every loose thread in Season 1. The possibility of a second season of The Acolyte however depends entirely on the success of the first season on Disney+.
Production News
- April 22, 2020
- A new Star Wars series is confirmed to be in the works from Russian Doll creator and Star Wars mega-fan Lesyle Headland. (Source: Variety)
- May 4, 2020
- Lesyle Headland is confirmed to be executive producing the show which remains unnamed. (Source: Star Wars)
- December 10, 2020
- The Lesyle Headland led show is revealed to be titled The Acolyte on Disney Investor Day 2020. The show is described as a mystery-thriller exploring the ‘emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic Era.” (Source: Star Wars)
- December 8, 2021
- Amanda Stenberg is cast in the lead role for the Star Wars series set to premiere on Disney+. (Source: Deadline)
- May 24, 2022
- Series creator Lesyle Headland reveals details about the story of the Acolyte including its place in the Star Wars timeline. She confirms that the show will be set in the period leading up to Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and that it looks into the countercultural force of the dark side. (Source: Variety)
- September 8, 2022
- The Acolyte casts Squid Game star Lee Jung-Jae as the series lead. (Source: Collider)
- November 7, 2022
- With filming underway, a slew of information about the show is released. An expanded cast sees the notable inclusion of Jodie Turner Smith and Carrie Anne Moss. The official synopsis also confirms that the series will follow a padwan and jedi master who are reunited for an investigation. (Source: The Playlist)
- March 8, 2023
- Karyn McCarthy left the production after a dispute with Lucasfilm. She had been onboard as an executive producer.(Source: Deadline)
- February 13, 2024
- It is reported that the show will be releasing in the summer of 2024. (Source: Collider)
- March 18, 2024
- The first poster for the series is released depicting a bloodied lightsaber and confirming the release date of June 4, 2024. (Source: Collider)
- March 19, 2024
- The first official trailer for the series is revealed with a mysterious villain preying upon unwitting Jedi. (Source: YouTube)
- April 2, 2024
- Dafne Keen is seen as new character Jecki Lon in a series of new images released online. (Source: Collider)
- April 11, 2024
- The Acolyte is reported to be set in the year 132 BBY, which makes it 100 years before the events of the prequel trilogy. (Source: ScreenRant)
Genres
Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Action & Adventure, Drama
Age rating
TV-14
Production country
United States
