"Someone is killing Jedi. It doesn't make sense."
"This isn't about good or bad. This is about power... and who is allowed to use it."
— Aniseya
The Acolyte is a 2024 Space Opera/mystery series set in the Star Wars canon. It was developed by Leslye Headland and stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, Margarita Levieva, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
The series is set a century before the events of The Phantom Menace, at the end of the High Republic era. In this time of great peace and prosperity, a Jedi Master and his former padawan reunite to investigate a mysterious crime spree, unearthing dark secrets about their society in the process.
The series will premiere on Disney+ on June 4, 2024.
Previews: Teaser
The Acolyte includes examples of the following:
- Bar Brawl: In the trailer, a female Jedi does battle against a masked assailant in a bar.
- Call-Forward: The trailer sees one of the younglings mention being able to sense life and balance through the Force while meditating. The instructor also makes a point of teaching his students that their eyes can deceive them.
- Faux Fluency: Korean actor Lee Jung-jae knew very little English prior to filming the series.
- Punch Catch: In the teaser, a Jedi is able to catch a kick from a masked assailant.
- Psychic Children: The trailer opens on Jedi younglings being taught to see visions of the force. One child mentions seeing fire, foreshadowing the coming conflict of Jedi being murdered.
