Star Wars: The Acolyte Trailer Teases a Very Ominous Disruption in the Force on Disney Plus
The first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte has finally made it online and it looks every bit as epic as we hoped.
Less than a day after The acolyteAfter the Disney Plus release date was revealed, the first official footage from the highly anticipated live-action series shows a dark and suspenseful entry in Lucasfilm’s iconic sci-fi franchise.
There’s also plenty to enjoy (and speculate about) about the show’s first teaser, with tons of Jedi on display, a mysterious knife-wielding attacker, and enough fast-paced, close-quarters combat to shake a lightsaber.
In addition to the trailer, which is the same one shown during Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London, we also learned that Star Wars: The Acolyte will have a two-episode Disney Plus premiere on June 4. Subsequent episodes will be released on the streaming giant every week after launch day.
If The acolyteThe film’s first trailer and premiere details aren’t enough to get you excited for its debut, perhaps some additional character information is. Indeed, Lucasfilm and Disney have also revealed the names of those who will play the cast, including Amandla Stenberg, who was announced in December 2021 as the first star of the Star Wars prequel show. Stenberg will play Mae who, according to StarWars.com“becomes drawn into a sinister mystery – one that puts her at the center of a conflict in unexpected ways.”
Many of the show’s other actors were announced during a major cast update for the series Star Wars: The Acolyte in November 2022, but until today we didn’t know who they would play against. Check out the list below for more information The acolyte‘s character list and who will play them (all information courtesy of StarWars.com):
- Lee Jung-jae as Master Sol“a wise, highly respected, powerful Jedi master, strong in the ways of the Force, who experiences emotional conflict.”
- Manny Jacinto as Qimir“a former smuggler who now makes a living as a trader, buying unusual things and enjoying a life of leisure.”
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Indara“a Jedi master with great physical and mental skills.”
- Joonas Suotamo as Kelnacca“a Wookiee Jedi who lives a lonely life.”
- Jodie Turner-Smith as Mother Aniseya“the leader of a coven of witches who value their independence and maintaining their beliefs and powers.”
- Charlie Barnett as Yord“a Jedi knight and guardian of the Jedi Temple (who) is an overachiever and a rule follower. His need to be a by-the-book Jedi can cloud his mind.”
- Dafne Keen as Jecki“Master Sol’s Padawan student. Although she is young, she exudes calmness and acts maturely.”
- Rebecca Henderson as Vernestra ‘Vern’ Rwoh“an elderly Jedi Master who rose through the ranks of the Jedi from a teenage prodigy to a leader in the Order.”
Oh, and if you missed The acolyteIn the new plot synopsis, revealed yesterday (March 18), it tells us (admittedly, not too much) about one of 2024’s new Star Wars TV shows: “An investigation into a shocking crime wave brings a respected Jedi master to the light (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 that all is not as it seems.
If you’re looking for a clue as to what The acolyteDafne Knee exclusively told Ny Breaking (in December 2022) that it will show how the Sith infiltrated the Jedi Order. Showrunner Leslye Headland also revealed that she pitched the idea for this High Republic series as “Frozen meets Kill Bill“, which sounds like a story we can absolutely get behind. June can’t come soon enough.