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A new threat to the Jedi way of life rises in the latest addition to the Star Wars universe. “The Acolyte” premieres Tuesday, June 4, on Disney+. Amandla Stenberg stars in “The Acolyte”
Cover Story Darkness and light: ‘The Acolyte’ rises on Disney+
By Raye Smith dangerous warrior from his A new threat to the past [Amandla Stenberg, Jedi way of life rises. “The “The Hunger Games,” 2012]. Acolyte,” the newest entry As more clues emerge, they into the Star Wars universe, travel down a dark path makes its series premiere where sinister forces reveal Tuesday, June 4, on Disney+. all is not what it seems….” Based, as always, on While further plot details the world, characters and are being kept tightly under original stories by Star Wars wraps, series creator and creator George Lucas, this showrunner Leslye Headland new series takes a turn to (“Russian Doll”) assures the thrilling and mysterious audiences that the series side of sci-fi. Set in the High is set to move beyond the Republic era — for the first binaries of a battle of good time in a live-action series versus evil, with twists and — “The Acolyte” moves turns that are sure to keep from the intergalactic battles viewers on their toes. of the Empire to smaller, “If Star Wars is about more personal battles during the underdog versus the this time of rare peace in the institution, [in ‘The Acolyte,’] galaxy far far away. the Jedi are the institution,” “In ‘Star Wars: The Headland said in an interview Acolyte,’” says the official with Kristin Baver, associate Disney+ press release, “an editor of StarWars.com. investigation into a shocking “I was so interested in a 26 Chestnut St., HEAR WHAT where the Jedi crime spree pits a respected storyline e, Pa • Suite 200 MATTERS MOST Jedi Master [Lee Jung-jae, were at the height of their 814-837-7475 “Squid Game”] against a power — and I don’t mean
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[‘The Phantom Menace’], because at that point, there’s a Sith Lord in the Senate that they’re not picking up on.” She later continued, “If the bad guys are actually the underdog, it just seemed like a cool reversal.” Included in the main series cast are Jung-jae as Jedi Master Sol, alongside Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix,” 1999) as Master Indara. Stenberg’s character is Mae, a former padawan who grew to become a dangerous warrior. Also included in the series ensemble cast is Jodie Turner-Smith (“The Last Ship”), whose character details have yet to be released to the public. But, when speaking to Collider’s editorin-chief Steve Weintraub, she revealed that: “I’m allowed to say … I’m really powerful. I use the Force, but I’m not a Jedi or a Sith.
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“My character is a very powerful leader,” she continued, leaving an intriguing breadcrumb for fans. The remainder of the series cast is filled out by Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“His Dark Materials”), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”), Rebecca Henderson (“Single Drunk Female”), DeanCharles Chapman (“Game of Thrones”) and Joonas Suotamo (“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” 2018). Don’t let your eyes deceive you, this is a Star Wars adventure like never before. As Headland noted to Baver, “whatever you think ‘The Acolyte’ is, it’s not that. It’s a drop in the bucket, baby. Just hang in there and check it out.” “Star Wars: The Acolyte” premieres Tuesday, June 4, on Disney+.
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