This Star Wars: The Acolyte article contains spoilers.
Although we’re officially three episodes into The Acolyte’s eight-episode run, we’re no closer to figuring out who Mae’s (Amandla Stenberg) Sith master is. Still, that hasn’t stopped the theories from running wild about who’s under the black helmet, including a few fingers already pointed at Charlie Barnett’s Yord as well as Qimir (Manny Jacinto). Yet, the third episode introduces another potential suspect who might be pulling the strings from the shadows while appearing as a benevolent figure when not in Sith guise.
Set entirely in flashback, episode 3 takes the story back to Brendok 16 years before the sisters were reunited in episode 2. We knew from the beginning that something tragic happened to the coven of witches, with both Mae and Osha (played in a dual role by Stenberg) assuming the other had perished. But we learn...
Although we’re officially three episodes into The Acolyte’s eight-episode run, we’re no closer to figuring out who Mae’s (Amandla Stenberg) Sith master is. Still, that hasn’t stopped the theories from running wild about who’s under the black helmet, including a few fingers already pointed at Charlie Barnett’s Yord as well as Qimir (Manny Jacinto). Yet, the third episode introduces another potential suspect who might be pulling the strings from the shadows while appearing as a benevolent figure when not in Sith guise.
Set entirely in flashback, episode 3 takes the story back to Brendok 16 years before the sisters were reunited in episode 2. We knew from the beginning that something tragic happened to the coven of witches, with both Mae and Osha (played in a dual role by Stenberg) assuming the other had perished. But we learn...
- 6/12/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Cora BoraPhoto: Brainstorm Media
Meg Stalter is a star. Her first-ever leading lady, Cora, is…not. Constantly lugging her acoustic guitar around like a depressed millennial Linus dragging his little blue blanket, Cora is an especially chaotic breed of girlfailure. She’s brash, cruel without cause, and not particularly self-aware about her own affect,...
Meg Stalter is a star. Her first-ever leading lady, Cora, is…not. Constantly lugging her acoustic guitar around like a depressed millennial Linus dragging his little blue blanket, Cora is an especially chaotic breed of girlfailure. She’s brash, cruel without cause, and not particularly self-aware about her own affect,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
This Star Wars: The Acolyte article contains spoilers.
As the first Star Wars television show set during the High Republic, The Acolyte has all of the ingredients needed to make a unique and compelling Star Wars story. The plot centers on an investigation into a mysterious crime spree that uncovers secrets and dangers long thought to be buried. The time period is new and exciting. And, it has an incredibly stacked cast full of performers eager to bring this era of Star Wars to life.
Here are some of the characters you can expect to see in The Acolyte and the talented performers who play them.
Amandla Stenberg is Osha and Mae
Amandla Stenberg is playing twin sisters Osha and Mae who were “separated by tragedy when they were very young,” according to the actor. Osha was once the promising Padawan of the Jedi Sol before leaving the order due...
As the first Star Wars television show set during the High Republic, The Acolyte has all of the ingredients needed to make a unique and compelling Star Wars story. The plot centers on an investigation into a mysterious crime spree that uncovers secrets and dangers long thought to be buried. The time period is new and exciting. And, it has an incredibly stacked cast full of performers eager to bring this era of Star Wars to life.
Here are some of the characters you can expect to see in The Acolyte and the talented performers who play them.
Amandla Stenberg is Osha and Mae
Amandla Stenberg is playing twin sisters Osha and Mae who were “separated by tragedy when they were very young,” according to the actor. Osha was once the promising Padawan of the Jedi Sol before leaving the order due...
- 6/12/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Last week, we learned that The Acolyte had a bigger debut than 2023's Ahsoka with a whopping 4.8 million views on Disney+ during its first day on the streamer.
That was the official word from Disney, anyway, though no first-day viewership numbers were ever officially announced for Ahsoka. Instead, we were told that it took the Star Wars Rebels follow-up five days to reach 14 million views, giving it a per-day average of 2.8 million.
Whether or not The Acolyte really did beat Ahsoka during its first day of streaming is hard to say; either way, we've now discovered that it failed to top its fellow Star Wars series in its first five days on the platform.
According to Variety (via SFFGazette.com), the show drew an impressive 11.1 million viewers, almost 3 million less than Ahsoka during the same period.
There may be lots of reasons for this, including the fact Ahsoka featured a well-known character and setting.
That was the official word from Disney, anyway, though no first-day viewership numbers were ever officially announced for Ahsoka. Instead, we were told that it took the Star Wars Rebels follow-up five days to reach 14 million views, giving it a per-day average of 2.8 million.
Whether or not The Acolyte really did beat Ahsoka during its first day of streaming is hard to say; either way, we've now discovered that it failed to top its fellow Star Wars series in its first five days on the platform.
According to Variety (via SFFGazette.com), the show drew an impressive 11.1 million viewers, almost 3 million less than Ahsoka during the same period.
There may be lots of reasons for this, including the fact Ahsoka featured a well-known character and setting.
- 6/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Last week, we learned that The Acolyte had a bigger debut than 2023's Ahsoka with a whopping 4.8 million views on Disney+ during its first day on the streamer.
That was the official word from Disney, anyway, though no first-day viewership numbers were ever officially announced for Ahsoka. Instead, we were told that it took the Star Wars Rebels follow-up five days to reach 14 million views, giving it a per-day average of 2.8 million.
Whether or not The Acolyte really did beat Ahsoka during its first day of streaming is hard to say; either way, we've now discovered that it failed to top its fellow Star Wars series in its first five days on the platform.
According to Variety (via SFFGazette.com), the show drew an impressive 11.1 million viewers, almost 3 million less than Ahsoka during the same period.
There may be lots of reasons for this, including the fact Ahsoka featured a well-known character and setting.
That was the official word from Disney, anyway, though no first-day viewership numbers were ever officially announced for Ahsoka. Instead, we were told that it took the Star Wars Rebels follow-up five days to reach 14 million views, giving it a per-day average of 2.8 million.
Whether or not The Acolyte really did beat Ahsoka during its first day of streaming is hard to say; either way, we've now discovered that it failed to top its fellow Star Wars series in its first five days on the platform.
According to Variety (via SFFGazette.com), the show drew an impressive 11.1 million viewers, almost 3 million less than Ahsoka during the same period.
There may be lots of reasons for this, including the fact Ahsoka featured a well-known character and setting.
- 6/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
‘The Knife’ Review: A Nightmarish Evening Upends a Black Family’s Sense of Safety in Unnerving Debut
A palpable tension permeates Nnamdi Asomugha’s unsettling feature directorial debut The Knife. It’s evident from the opening sequence, in which Chris (Asomugha), a young Black father, returns to his family after a long day of work. As he slinks into his daughters’ bedroom to say goodnight, the tension holds. It’s still there when he snuggles next to his wife, Alex (How to Get Away With Murder and Lessons in Chemistry star Aja Naomi King), in bed.
The first disturbances — a turning knob, the creak of a door — ease some of the strain. Chris, an intermittent insomniac, wakes from his slumber, grabs a pocket knife and heads downstairs to investigate the noise. In the kitchen, he encounters an old white woman rummaging through the drawers. What happens next is a blur. Asomugha, working with editor Dana Congdon, abruptly cuts from that moment to the next: the woman’s body on the floor,...
The first disturbances — a turning knob, the creak of a door — ease some of the strain. Chris, an intermittent insomniac, wakes from his slumber, grabs a pocket knife and heads downstairs to investigate the noise. In the kitchen, he encounters an old white woman rummaging through the drawers. What happens next is a blur. Asomugha, working with editor Dana Congdon, abruptly cuts from that moment to the next: the woman’s body on the floor,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The recently released Disney+ show The Acolyte, took Star Wars fans on a journey to a galaxy far, far away, with its first two episodes, by introducing a whole new chapter filled with intriguing characters. Expanding its horizons, the universe even embraced diversity and inclusivity with open arms, as they cast the Korean legend Lee Jung-jae as Master Sol.
Lee Jung-jae in The Acolyte (2024) | Image: Disney+
While the brand new cast leading the tale of twins Mae and Osha, includes Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, and more, Lee Jung-jae is seemingly the one actor who garnered the most praise from viewers. Jung-jae’s presence in the Star Wars universe not only showcased his versatility as an actor but also proved how well the franchise can perform with such inclusivity and representation.
Star Wars Universe Embraced Diversity by Casting Lee Jung-jae in The Acolyte
Since its inception, the iconic Star...
Lee Jung-jae in The Acolyte (2024) | Image: Disney+
While the brand new cast leading the tale of twins Mae and Osha, includes Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, and more, Lee Jung-jae is seemingly the one actor who garnered the most praise from viewers. Jung-jae’s presence in the Star Wars universe not only showcased his versatility as an actor but also proved how well the franchise can perform with such inclusivity and representation.
Star Wars Universe Embraced Diversity by Casting Lee Jung-jae in The Acolyte
Since its inception, the iconic Star...
- 6/10/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
A substantial number of Disney+ users followed The Acolyte over its first few days on the streamer.
Disney+ says the Star Wars series recorded the biggest opening for a show on the streamer so far this year, with the premiere episode recording 11.1 million views — i.e., the equivalent of that many complete showings of the 42-minute episode — worldwide over five days. (That equates to about 426.2 million minutes, or 7.77 million hours, of watch time.)
The Acolyte fell somewhat shy of the most recent Star Wars series premiere on Disney+: Ahsoka drew 14 million views over its first five days in August 2023. It’s on par with the debut of Percy Jackson and the Olympians in December, which had 13.3 million views over six days — which works out to about about the same daily average (2.22 million views) as that of The Acolyte over five days.
Disney+ had earlier noted that The Acolyte’s opening day gathered 4.8 million views.
Disney+ says the Star Wars series recorded the biggest opening for a show on the streamer so far this year, with the premiere episode recording 11.1 million views — i.e., the equivalent of that many complete showings of the 42-minute episode — worldwide over five days. (That equates to about 426.2 million minutes, or 7.77 million hours, of watch time.)
The Acolyte fell somewhat shy of the most recent Star Wars series premiere on Disney+: Ahsoka drew 14 million views over its first five days in August 2023. It’s on par with the debut of Percy Jackson and the Olympians in December, which had 13.3 million views over six days — which works out to about about the same daily average (2.22 million views) as that of The Acolyte over five days.
Disney+ had earlier noted that The Acolyte’s opening day gathered 4.8 million views.
- 6/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The first episode of The Acolyte, "Lost / Found," ended with the introduction of The Master, a mysterious new villain who is almost certainly a Sith Lord. He wields a red lightsaber and intends to destroy the Jedi, so short of us meeting a new group of dark side Force users, this character must come before Darth Plagueis and Emperor Palpatine.
Fans have been speculating ever since about who might be beneath the mask and, given the secrecy surrounding who he is both in the show and promotional materials, The Master must be either a character we've met in the series or someone from the wider Star Wars franchise.
However, it seems the Loth-cat is now out of the bag.
Footage and photos from the set of The Acolyte appear to have been shared online by a crew member, and while we'd imagine they were swiftly deleted, they're currently all over X,...
Fans have been speculating ever since about who might be beneath the mask and, given the secrecy surrounding who he is both in the show and promotional materials, The Master must be either a character we've met in the series or someone from the wider Star Wars franchise.
However, it seems the Loth-cat is now out of the bag.
Footage and photos from the set of The Acolyte appear to have been shared online by a crew member, and while we'd imagine they were swiftly deleted, they're currently all over X,...
- 6/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The first two episodes of The Acolyte hinted at several big mysteries in this Galaxy Far, Far Away and it's apparent the Star Wars TV series will keep fans coming back week-to-week in the hope of learning more.
It's been established that Mae wants to kill four Jedi Masters for their role in separating her and Osha as children and she's already dispatched Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Torbin (Dean-Charles Chapman).
The latter took the Barash Vow, and was shown floating in a silent state of Force meditation for over a decade before willingly drinking the poison Mae presented him with. Next on her list is the Wookie Kelnacca, and a newly released TV spot - first shared on SFFGazette.com - may reveal why he chose to live a solitary life on Khofar.
As you'll see below, the Wookie is shown leaping into action for a battle with Torbin; could...
It's been established that Mae wants to kill four Jedi Masters for their role in separating her and Osha as children and she's already dispatched Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Torbin (Dean-Charles Chapman).
The latter took the Barash Vow, and was shown floating in a silent state of Force meditation for over a decade before willingly drinking the poison Mae presented him with. Next on her list is the Wookie Kelnacca, and a newly released TV spot - first shared on SFFGazette.com - may reveal why he chose to live a solitary life on Khofar.
As you'll see below, the Wookie is shown leaping into action for a battle with Torbin; could...
- 6/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
We finally have a detective murder mystery series in the Star Wars universe in the form of Star Wars: The Acolyte. Created by Leslye Headland, the Disney+ series is set 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and we follow the story of a former Padawan as she reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a murder and a series of crimes only to find something far more sinister then they could have ever anticipated.
While the Headland series is getting favorable reviews from the critics it is getting a big thumbs down from the audience according to its low Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score and IMDb score. So, if you are looking forward to watching Star Wars: The Acolyte here are the dates for all its upcoming episodes.
The Acolyte – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Disney+
Star Wars: The Acolyte consists of eight episodes in total.
While the Headland series is getting favorable reviews from the critics it is getting a big thumbs down from the audience according to its low Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score and IMDb score. So, if you are looking forward to watching Star Wars: The Acolyte here are the dates for all its upcoming episodes.
The Acolyte – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Disney+
Star Wars: The Acolyte consists of eight episodes in total.
- 6/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Lucasfilm's latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte, debuted on Disney+ earlier this week with a two-episode premiere, and a lot of people have tuned in for the first live-action Galaxy Far, Far Away adventure set in the High Republic Era.
Despite the usual backlash, The Acolyte was a big hit with critics (it currently sits at a most impressive 93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and the positive reviews appear to have convinced more than just Star Wars aficionados to give this one a go.
According to Disney+, The Acolyte is the most-watched series premiere of 2024, logging 4.8 million views within its first day of streaming (views are defined as total stream time divided by runtime). Disney+ did not report same-day viewership for the previous Star Wars show, Ahsoka, but did announce that it had reached 14 million views within its first five days on the platform.
With these numbers, The Acolyte has surpassed...
Despite the usual backlash, The Acolyte was a big hit with critics (it currently sits at a most impressive 93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and the positive reviews appear to have convinced more than just Star Wars aficionados to give this one a go.
According to Disney+, The Acolyte is the most-watched series premiere of 2024, logging 4.8 million views within its first day of streaming (views are defined as total stream time divided by runtime). Disney+ did not report same-day viewership for the previous Star Wars show, Ahsoka, but did announce that it had reached 14 million views within its first five days on the platform.
With these numbers, The Acolyte has surpassed...
- 6/7/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The new Star Wars outing on Disney+ has the force on its side. Deadline is reporting that the new Jedi-centric show debuted with 4.8 million views on its first day. This makes The Acolyte Disney+’s biggest series premiere of the year. It is on track to overtake Ahsoka‘s performance of generating 14 million views in its first five days.
This bit of news comes as somewhat of a surprise since Disney+ doesn’t usually release streaming numbers after just the first day. The company announced Ahsoka‘s viewership after five days most likely due to the popularity of the character. Last December, the streamer announced numbers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians after its first six days. Other shows on the streamer don’t usually get their viewer numbers released unless they are rather good. Reporting the numbers for The Acolyte so soon after the premiere makes it seem like...
This bit of news comes as somewhat of a surprise since Disney+ doesn’t usually release streaming numbers after just the first day. The company announced Ahsoka‘s viewership after five days most likely due to the popularity of the character. Last December, the streamer announced numbers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians after its first six days. Other shows on the streamer don’t usually get their viewer numbers released unless they are rather good. Reporting the numbers for The Acolyte so soon after the premiere makes it seem like...
- 6/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The Acolyte Showrunner Explains Why Mae Was Ordered To Kill A Jedi Without Using A Weapon - Spoilers
The second episode of Lucasfilm's latest live-action Star Wars series, The Acolyte, reveals some interesting new details about the dangerous mission Mae was given by the mysterious Dark-side warrior glimpsed in the closing moments of the series premiere.
If you haven't watched yet, here's your spoiler warning.
Shortly after Mae dispatches Master Indara in the first episode, we learn that several other Jedi are on her kill list, and it later comes to light that she has very specific instructions when it comes to her method of assassination.
In episode 2, Qimir reminds Mae that her Master has ordered her to kill at least one of the Jedi without the use of a weapon. It was generally assumed that this was simply down to passing a test of skill, but there's a lot more to it.
"We do go into it in future episodes, but I don't mind talking to...
If you haven't watched yet, here's your spoiler warning.
Shortly after Mae dispatches Master Indara in the first episode, we learn that several other Jedi are on her kill list, and it later comes to light that she has very specific instructions when it comes to her method of assassination.
In episode 2, Qimir reminds Mae that her Master has ordered her to kill at least one of the Jedi without the use of a weapon. It was generally assumed that this was simply down to passing a test of skill, but there's a lot more to it.
"We do go into it in future episodes, but I don't mind talking to...
- 6/7/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Die jüngste „Star Wars“-Serie hat Disney+ das beste Starttagergebnis des Jahres einer Serie beschert.
Besser gestartet als jede andere Disney+-Serie in 2024: „Star Wars: Acolyte“ (Credit: ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Tm)
Mit 4,8 Mio. Abrufen am ersten Tag hat „Star Wars: The Acolyte“ (hier die Spot-Besprechung) Disney+ den besten Starttag des Jahres einer Serie beschert. Das berichten US-Branchenmedien.
Schöpferin der Serie ist Leslye Headland, die zusammen mit Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef als Executive Producer fungierte.
In der Hauptrolle spielt Amandla Stenberg die Kriegerin Mae, die es offenbar auf altgediente Jedi-Meister abgesehen hat. Der von Lee Jung-jae gespielte angesehene Jedi-Meister Sol erkennt schnell, dass die Morde mit tragischen Ereignissen auf dem Planeten Brendok 16 Jahre zuvor, an denen er beteiligt war, zu tun haben müssen. Gut möglich, dass er Maes nächstes Opfer sein könnte.
Weitere Rollen haben u.a. Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith,...
Besser gestartet als jede andere Disney+-Serie in 2024: „Star Wars: Acolyte“ (Credit: ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Tm)
Mit 4,8 Mio. Abrufen am ersten Tag hat „Star Wars: The Acolyte“ (hier die Spot-Besprechung) Disney+ den besten Starttag des Jahres einer Serie beschert. Das berichten US-Branchenmedien.
Schöpferin der Serie ist Leslye Headland, die zusammen mit Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef als Executive Producer fungierte.
In der Hauptrolle spielt Amandla Stenberg die Kriegerin Mae, die es offenbar auf altgediente Jedi-Meister abgesehen hat. Der von Lee Jung-jae gespielte angesehene Jedi-Meister Sol erkennt schnell, dass die Morde mit tragischen Ereignissen auf dem Planeten Brendok 16 Jahre zuvor, an denen er beteiligt war, zu tun haben müssen. Gut möglich, dass er Maes nächstes Opfer sein könnte.
Weitere Rollen haben u.a. Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
The stars and creators of the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte gathered on the red carpet, unveiling their much-anticipated show in the United Kingdom last Tuesday. Among them were Manny Jacinto, a pivotal character in the series, and director Leslye Headland. Headland’s Vision for The Acolyte For Leslye Headland, directing The Acolyte is nothing short of a dream fulfilled. Reflecting on her journey, she mentioned, I essentially cold-called Lucasfilm and, after a lot of conversations, found myself pitching a show—utterly elated, my ultimate career goal. However, she also acknowledged the pressure involved in handling such a colossal project, admitting,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Acolyte is off to a promising start on Disney+.
The new Star Wars series launched on June 4 with two episodes, generating 4.8M views in its first day on the streamer. That makes it the biggest series premiere on Disney+ this year.
Disney+ doesn’t generally release viewership data for series after just one day of streaming. In August, the streamer said that Ahsoka drew 14M views in its first 5 days. As of now, The Acolyte is on track to zoom right past that benchmark, but it’ll need to sustain similar viewership over the weekend in order to do so.
The streamer can be a bit inconsistent with its viewership data, generally. When Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted in December, Disney+ announced that series’ six-day viewership tally. However, releasing the viewership for one single day of viewing does indicate that Disney+ feels quite confident in The Acolyte‘s ability to keep performing well.
The new Star Wars series launched on June 4 with two episodes, generating 4.8M views in its first day on the streamer. That makes it the biggest series premiere on Disney+ this year.
Disney+ doesn’t generally release viewership data for series after just one day of streaming. In August, the streamer said that Ahsoka drew 14M views in its first 5 days. As of now, The Acolyte is on track to zoom right past that benchmark, but it’ll need to sustain similar viewership over the weekend in order to do so.
The streamer can be a bit inconsistent with its viewership data, generally. When Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted in December, Disney+ announced that series’ six-day viewership tally. However, releasing the viewership for one single day of viewing does indicate that Disney+ feels quite confident in The Acolyte‘s ability to keep performing well.
- 6/6/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Though it initially appeared that “The Acolyte” may have had a stronger debut than 2023’s “Ahsoka,” Disney shared that the first episode of its latest Star Wars series reached 11.1 million views in its first five days — almost 3 million short of what “Ahsoka” achieved in the same amount of time. “The Acolyte” still represents Disney+’s biggest series premiere of 2024, however.
Previously: “The Acolyte,” Disney+’s newest Star Wars series, reached 4.8 million views in its first day of availability. This marks the streamer’s biggest series premiere of 2024, according to Disney.
An exact first-day viewership total isn’t available for “Ahsoka,” the most recent Star Wars series, though Disney did report that it took five days to reach 14 million views. That comes out to an average of 2.8 million viewers per day — 2 million below the launch of “The Acolyte,” though it’s likely that most of “Ahsoka’s” was concentrated in...
Previously: “The Acolyte,” Disney+’s newest Star Wars series, reached 4.8 million views in its first day of availability. This marks the streamer’s biggest series premiere of 2024, according to Disney.
An exact first-day viewership total isn’t available for “Ahsoka,” the most recent Star Wars series, though Disney did report that it took five days to reach 14 million views. That comes out to an average of 2.8 million viewers per day — 2 million below the launch of “The Acolyte,” though it’s likely that most of “Ahsoka’s” was concentrated in...
- 6/6/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
We've only just begun to unravel the mysteries at the heart of The Acolyte. In the two-episode premiere, now streaming on Disney+, the light of the Jedi is being extinguished by a cunning assassin looking for revenge. To celebrate the series debut, StarWars.com invited the cast to introduce themselves and their characters. Manny Jacinto as Qimir Headland wrote the character of Qimir with actor Manny Jacinto in mind. When we first meet Qimir at an apothecary on Olega, he's already spent time as a smuggler and trader. Jacinto says his character doesn’t really have any sort of ambitions. He’s basically...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Star Wars tends to enjoy the comfort of the known. As the galaxy has expanded on the big and small screens, new stories have been told in and around the original, prequel and sequel trilogies, featuring familiar faces and settings that the audience has had a connection to since childhood in most cases. There’s certainly nothing wrong with this level of familiarity. It’s something we all crave from time to time — and not just in Star Wars — be it a family recipe that’s been passed down through multiple generations, or an old, perfect-fitting sweatshirt that’s survived countless washes.
But there comes a time when viewers want to step into the unknown, and the latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte, offers exactly that. Set a century before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in the era of the High Republic, the Leslye Headland-created Disney+ series explores a time...
But there comes a time when viewers want to step into the unknown, and the latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte, offers exactly that. Set a century before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in the era of the High Republic, the Leslye Headland-created Disney+ series explores a time...
- 6/6/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Acolyte is set during The High Republic Era and plays out around 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. The Jedi Order is at the height of its power and the Galaxy is at peace, a far cry from the rise of the Empire during the prequels.
The Disney+ series has, unfortunately, already received backlash for featuring a diverse cast. Now, a new interview with showrunner Leslye Headland and lead star Amandla Stenberg is likely to only further incense its detractors.
The Wrap (via SFFGazette.com) asked them whether The Acolyte really is "the gayest Star Wars yet," to which Headland responded, "No, I don't think so. Yet people have told me it's the gayest Star Wars and I’m frankly..."
"You're offended?" Stenberg asked. "Into it," Headland responded with a laugh.
They'd go on to poke fun at some of the wider Star Wars franchise's supposed gay themes,...
The Disney+ series has, unfortunately, already received backlash for featuring a diverse cast. Now, a new interview with showrunner Leslye Headland and lead star Amandla Stenberg is likely to only further incense its detractors.
The Wrap (via SFFGazette.com) asked them whether The Acolyte really is "the gayest Star Wars yet," to which Headland responded, "No, I don't think so. Yet people have told me it's the gayest Star Wars and I’m frankly..."
"You're offended?" Stenberg asked. "Into it," Headland responded with a laugh.
They'd go on to poke fun at some of the wider Star Wars franchise's supposed gay themes,...
- 6/6/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
In his latest venture beyond the world of Squid Game, as Lee Jung-jae entered the Star Wars universe with the Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte, the actor showcased his dedication to his craft in a remarkable manner. Revealing behind-the-scenes details of filming, Jung-jae recalled going to extraordinary lengths to learn English for his role.
Lee Jung-jae in Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) | Lucasfilm
Playing the High Republic Jedi character of Master Sol, Lee Jung-jae disclosed the thorough preparation he undertook for his role. Beginning tireless dialect preparation four months ahead of production, to perform in English, Jung-jae credited Star Wars legend Liam Neeson’s Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn from whom he took cues for his preparation.
Lee Jung-jae’s Meticulous Dialect Preparation for The Acolyte
Ahead of the release of his latest project Star Wars: The Acolyte, which launched him in Hollywood, following his Squid Game fame, Lee Jung-jae took...
Lee Jung-jae in Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) | Lucasfilm
Playing the High Republic Jedi character of Master Sol, Lee Jung-jae disclosed the thorough preparation he undertook for his role. Beginning tireless dialect preparation four months ahead of production, to perform in English, Jung-jae credited Star Wars legend Liam Neeson’s Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn from whom he took cues for his preparation.
Lee Jung-jae’s Meticulous Dialect Preparation for The Acolyte
Ahead of the release of his latest project Star Wars: The Acolyte, which launched him in Hollywood, following his Squid Game fame, Lee Jung-jae took...
- 6/6/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The first two episodes of The Acolyte are now streaming on Disney+, and Lucasfilm's latest live-action Star Wars series wastes little time in subverting audience expectations when it comes to one particular character.
Major spoilers follow.
In the series premiere,"Lost/Found," we see mysterious warrior Mae (Amandla Stenberg) confront Jedi Master Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) in a cantina and command her to attack "with everything she has." Initially dismissive, Indara soon finds herself staring into a familiar face from her past, and the battle is on.
Unable to get the better of the Jedi in a fair fight, Mae resorts to throwing one of her blades at the bartender, and when Indara uses the Force to stop the weapon before it strikes, the Dark-side assassin takes advantage of the distraction by flinging another knife into her opponent's chest.
Killing off the character many assumed was going to be one...
Major spoilers follow.
In the series premiere,"Lost/Found," we see mysterious warrior Mae (Amandla Stenberg) confront Jedi Master Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) in a cantina and command her to attack "with everything she has." Initially dismissive, Indara soon finds herself staring into a familiar face from her past, and the battle is on.
Unable to get the better of the Jedi in a fair fight, Mae resorts to throwing one of her blades at the bartender, and when Indara uses the Force to stop the weapon before it strikes, the Dark-side assassin takes advantage of the distraction by flinging another knife into her opponent's chest.
Killing off the character many assumed was going to be one...
- 6/6/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Acolyte's Callback to Rystáll Sant Means the World to Hardcore Fans - Main Image
As The Acolyte debuts its first two episodes on Disney+, fans couldn't help but notice Dafne Keen's Jecki Lon having similar attributes to a rare species in the original trilogy. Here's how The Acolyte connects Rystáll Sant's Theelin species in the Jedi Order.
Who is Rystáll Sant? Meet the First of Her Kind in Return of the Jedi
Rystáll Sant (played by Mercedes Ngoh) is essentially one of the earliest half-human, half-Theelin species made canon in the Star Wars franchise.
She first appeared in the special edition of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, specifically in Jabba the Hutt's Palace.
She was born to a Theelin father and a human mother, and when she was abandoned as a baby, Rystáll gets adopted by an Ortolan couple who happened to work as musicians.
As The Acolyte debuts its first two episodes on Disney+, fans couldn't help but notice Dafne Keen's Jecki Lon having similar attributes to a rare species in the original trilogy. Here's how The Acolyte connects Rystáll Sant's Theelin species in the Jedi Order.
Who is Rystáll Sant? Meet the First of Her Kind in Return of the Jedi
Rystáll Sant (played by Mercedes Ngoh) is essentially one of the earliest half-human, half-Theelin species made canon in the Star Wars franchise.
She first appeared in the special edition of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, specifically in Jabba the Hutt's Palace.
She was born to a Theelin father and a human mother, and when she was abandoned as a baby, Rystáll gets adopted by an Ortolan couple who happened to work as musicians.
- 6/6/2024
- EpicStream
The review embargo for The Acolyte lifted yesterday and with 80 verdicts now counted from critics, it sits at a "Certified Fresh" 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. As we first explained on SFFGazette.com, that puts it in the same ballpark as Andor (96%).
A "Critics Consensus" has also been generated which reads, "Taking fresh risks with Star Wars lore while having infectious fun playing with the stylistic trappings of a galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte is a Padawan series with the potential to become a Master."
However, the Audience Score seems to tell a very different story as it sits at a lowly 46%.
There does appear to be some evidence of review bombing here because it was on 48% several hours before The Acolyte premiered on Disney+. A quick look on social media suggests the main gripe among those "fans" is the show's diverse cast and a supposed "woke agenda" from Lucasfilm.
A "Critics Consensus" has also been generated which reads, "Taking fresh risks with Star Wars lore while having infectious fun playing with the stylistic trappings of a galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte is a Padawan series with the potential to become a Master."
However, the Audience Score seems to tell a very different story as it sits at a lowly 46%.
There does appear to be some evidence of review bombing here because it was on 48% several hours before The Acolyte premiered on Disney+. A quick look on social media suggests the main gripe among those "fans" is the show's diverse cast and a supposed "woke agenda" from Lucasfilm.
- 6/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The first two episodes of The Acolyte are now streaming on Disney+, and the series premiere includes a couple of call-backs to the original Star Wars trilogy that can't have slipped past too many fans of the Galaxy Far, Far Away.
Though these aren't exactly massive reveals, if you haven't watched yet and would rather know as little as possible, here's your spoiler warning.
The first nod to classic Star Wars was probably to be expected in a show focusing on Jedi, as we hear Master Vanestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson) say “May the Force be with you” to Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) as he departs on a mission. The second is also an oft-repeated Star Wars phrase, but some fans seem to think that it felt a little more... forced.
While waiting with a trap laid for Mae (Amandla Stenberg) on the planet Olega, Jedi Knight Yord Fandar (Charlie Barnett...
Though these aren't exactly massive reveals, if you haven't watched yet and would rather know as little as possible, here's your spoiler warning.
The first nod to classic Star Wars was probably to be expected in a show focusing on Jedi, as we hear Master Vanestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson) say “May the Force be with you” to Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) as he departs on a mission. The second is also an oft-repeated Star Wars phrase, but some fans seem to think that it felt a little more... forced.
While waiting with a trap laid for Mae (Amandla Stenberg) on the planet Olega, Jedi Knight Yord Fandar (Charlie Barnett...
- 6/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
There will be spoilers for the first and second episodes of "Star Wars: The Acolyte," so beware.
"Star Wars: The Acolyte" is the latest Disney+ show that's set in a brand new space in the timeline of a galaxy far, far away. With no significant details to latch on to from the trailer, it's been a little difficult pinpointing exactly where the show is set. Showrunners and Lucasfilm have said in the press that it takes place at the end of the High Republic era, which the books have established take place starting about 200 years prior to the events of "The Phantom Menace."
With Vernestra Rwoh, a character appearing in both the High Republic books and "The Acolyte," some thought it would be useful to peg the timing of the show to her age, assuming that the species of Vernestra, which is Mirialan, ages at about the same rate as humans.
"Star Wars: The Acolyte" is the latest Disney+ show that's set in a brand new space in the timeline of a galaxy far, far away. With no significant details to latch on to from the trailer, it's been a little difficult pinpointing exactly where the show is set. Showrunners and Lucasfilm have said in the press that it takes place at the end of the High Republic era, which the books have established take place starting about 200 years prior to the events of "The Phantom Menace."
With Vernestra Rwoh, a character appearing in both the High Republic books and "The Acolyte," some thought it would be useful to peg the timing of the show to her age, assuming that the species of Vernestra, which is Mirialan, ages at about the same rate as humans.
- 6/5/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
This article was originally published on SFFGazette.com. Head there now for more on Star Wars and The Acolyte.
On a planet named Olega, Mae breaks into a Jedi temple and attempts to murder a meditating Jedi called Master Torbin (Dean-Charles Chapman).
Unfortunately for The Acolyte's title character, he's in a comatose-like state and surrounded by an impenetrable Force shield. As with Indara, she demands that he attack her, only to be ignored. Attempts to attack him fail and she's forced to flee.
On Master Sol's ship, Osha's name is cleared after Mae's break-in is reported to the Jedi Order. Alongside Jecki and Yord, they head to Olega to see if they can find her while Mae meets with Qimir (Manny Jacinto), a smuggler who appears to have been tasked with helping her on this mission to kill the Jedi.
She requests that he make poison for her and...
On a planet named Olega, Mae breaks into a Jedi temple and attempts to murder a meditating Jedi called Master Torbin (Dean-Charles Chapman).
Unfortunately for The Acolyte's title character, he's in a comatose-like state and surrounded by an impenetrable Force shield. As with Indara, she demands that he attack her, only to be ignored. Attempts to attack him fail and she's forced to flee.
On Master Sol's ship, Osha's name is cleared after Mae's break-in is reported to the Jedi Order. Alongside Jecki and Yord, they head to Olega to see if they can find her while Mae meets with Qimir (Manny Jacinto), a smuggler who appears to have been tasked with helping her on this mission to kill the Jedi.
She requests that he make poison for her and...
- 6/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The first two episodes of The Acolyte are now streaming on Disney+, and Lucasfilm's latest live-action Star Wars series certainly starts with a bang. You might even say it slays!
Major spoilers follow.
The premiere begins with mysterious masked warrior Mae (Amandla Stenberg) walking into a cantina and challenging Jedi Master Indara (Carrie -Anne Moss) to a duel. We've seen quite a bit of their ensuing battle in the various trailers and TV spots, but the outcome is sure to come as a shock to many viewers.
Unable to get the better of Indara in a fair fight, Mae resorts to throwing one of her blades at the bartender, and when her Jedi opponent uses the Force to stop the weapon before it strikes, the Dark-side assassin takes advantage of the distraction by flinging another knife into Indara's chest - killing her almost instantly.
During an interview with EW,...
Major spoilers follow.
The premiere begins with mysterious masked warrior Mae (Amandla Stenberg) walking into a cantina and challenging Jedi Master Indara (Carrie -Anne Moss) to a duel. We've seen quite a bit of their ensuing battle in the various trailers and TV spots, but the outcome is sure to come as a shock to many viewers.
Unable to get the better of Indara in a fair fight, Mae resorts to throwing one of her blades at the bartender, and when her Jedi opponent uses the Force to stop the weapon before it strikes, the Dark-side assassin takes advantage of the distraction by flinging another knife into Indara's chest - killing her almost instantly.
During an interview with EW,...
- 6/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Showrunner Leslye Headland described Star Wars: The Acolyte as a “fresh entry point,” and that’s exactly what she delivered in the first two episodes, which premiered Tuesday on Disney+.
Set in the final days of the High Republic era — before the events of The Phantom Menace — the mystery thriller tells the original story of a former Jedi reuniting with her master to solve a string of murders, confronting a darkness they hadn’t anticipated along the way.
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Set in the final days of the High Republic era — before the events of The Phantom Menace — the mystery thriller tells the original story of a former Jedi reuniting with her master to solve a string of murders, confronting a darkness they hadn’t anticipated along the way.
More from TVLineSweet Tooth Series Finale: Creator Jim Mickle Explains Why [Spoiler] Had to Die, Weighs In on Big Man's Dubious FateThe...
- 6/5/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Spoilers for "Star Wars: The Acolyte" Parts 1 and 2 follow.
"I do not believe the Sith could have returned without us knowing," Mace Windu told Qui-Gon Jinn during the events of "The Phantom Menace." "The Sith have been extinct for a millennium," Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi added.
As we all know that a millennium lasts a thousand years, it seemed unlikely that the Sith would be involved with "Star Wars: The Acolyte." Most of us assumed the Jedi would have had no interaction whatsoever with the secret line of Sith that led to Darth Sidious and his destruction of the Jedi until Darth Maul revealed himself to Qui-Gon on Tatooine.
But "The Acolyte" seems as though it could upend everything we knew about the involvement of the Sith and their quest against the Jedi in the time period the show takes place in, 100 years prior to the events of "The Phantom Menace.
"I do not believe the Sith could have returned without us knowing," Mace Windu told Qui-Gon Jinn during the events of "The Phantom Menace." "The Sith have been extinct for a millennium," Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi added.
As we all know that a millennium lasts a thousand years, it seemed unlikely that the Sith would be involved with "Star Wars: The Acolyte." Most of us assumed the Jedi would have had no interaction whatsoever with the secret line of Sith that led to Darth Sidious and his destruction of the Jedi until Darth Maul revealed himself to Qui-Gon on Tatooine.
But "The Acolyte" seems as though it could upend everything we knew about the involvement of the Sith and their quest against the Jedi in the time period the show takes place in, 100 years prior to the events of "The Phantom Menace.
- 6/5/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
This article from the Disney+ series The Acolyte (2024) Season 1 Episode 2 contains significant spoilers.
The second episode of the inaugural season of The Acolyte begins with Mae breaking into a local Jedi temple in Olega. She pays a local child to distract security. When she arrives, she enters the sleeping quarters of a man named Torbin. He looks like a Jedi, meditating or sleeping while hovering in the air.
Mae tells Torbin he must pay and asks him to attack her with everything he has, but he doesn’t move or open his eyes. She begins to attack, but clearly, some shield prevents her from getting close to him. The sharp knives Mae used to kill Indara also do not pierce the shield. Mae hears someone approaching, so she escapes through a window in the ceiling.
Mae visits a friend in town, Qimir. She needs a weapon to kill the “impenetrable” Torbin.
The second episode of the inaugural season of The Acolyte begins with Mae breaking into a local Jedi temple in Olega. She pays a local child to distract security. When she arrives, she enters the sleeping quarters of a man named Torbin. He looks like a Jedi, meditating or sleeping while hovering in the air.
Mae tells Torbin he must pay and asks him to attack her with everything he has, but he doesn’t move or open his eyes. She begins to attack, but clearly, some shield prevents her from getting close to him. The sharp knives Mae used to kill Indara also do not pierce the shield. Mae hears someone approaching, so she escapes through a window in the ceiling.
Mae visits a friend in town, Qimir. She needs a weapon to kill the “impenetrable” Torbin.
- 6/5/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Warning: The following review contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s series The Acolyte which drop tonight at 6Pm Pt.
It’s a 100 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, essentially the whip and buggy days of the Jedi order, where there’s no such thing as light and dark side yet, not even the Sith.
But there’s a great disturbance in the force in the new Star Wars Disney+ series The Acolyte in which Amandla Stenberg’s Mae, a masked jedi who is going around picking fights with (what will be) four good-spirited jedis, i.e. we open on Carrie Anne Moss’ sage Indara getting offed by Mae “to please the master.” That’s an upsetting kill as Moss is in perfect acrobatic shape in a nod to her high-wire Matrix days. Mae slays Indara not with a lightsaber, but rather with little spears.
It’s a 100 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, essentially the whip and buggy days of the Jedi order, where there’s no such thing as light and dark side yet, not even the Sith.
But there’s a great disturbance in the force in the new Star Wars Disney+ series The Acolyte in which Amandla Stenberg’s Mae, a masked jedi who is going around picking fights with (what will be) four good-spirited jedis, i.e. we open on Carrie Anne Moss’ sage Indara getting offed by Mae “to please the master.” That’s an upsetting kill as Moss is in perfect acrobatic shape in a nod to her high-wire Matrix days. Mae slays Indara not with a lightsaber, but rather with little spears.
- 6/4/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The best Star Wars projects in recent years are the ones that stray from the original story.
From “Rogue One” to “The Last Jedi” to the animated “Visions” and last year’s “Andor,” the franchise finds its footing by taking risks and focusing on original stories that just happen to be set in a galaxy far, far away. With the middling quality of so many other Star Wars offshoots since Disney+ launched in 2019, Leslye Headland’s “The Acolyte” finds company, mercifully, in the former category, with an intriguing crime thriller set further back than any other live-action entry.
“The Acolyte” takes place even longer ago in the galaxy’s history, during the High Republic Era that preceded even young Anakin Skywalker in “The Phantom Menace.” It’s a time of peace, as the opening text says, but like all peaceful pockets in Star Wars, that gets interrupted. A violent crime...
From “Rogue One” to “The Last Jedi” to the animated “Visions” and last year’s “Andor,” the franchise finds its footing by taking risks and focusing on original stories that just happen to be set in a galaxy far, far away. With the middling quality of so many other Star Wars offshoots since Disney+ launched in 2019, Leslye Headland’s “The Acolyte” finds company, mercifully, in the former category, with an intriguing crime thriller set further back than any other live-action entry.
“The Acolyte” takes place even longer ago in the galaxy’s history, during the High Republic Era that preceded even young Anakin Skywalker in “The Phantom Menace.” It’s a time of peace, as the opening text says, but like all peaceful pockets in Star Wars, that gets interrupted. A violent crime...
- 6/4/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Recent years have seen all manner of Star Wars books and comics set in The High Republic Era released by Lucasfilm. If you have neither the time nor the inclination to devote countless hours to those, you may be concerned about how well you’ll grasp The Acolyte. Thankfully, the latest Star Wars TV series is arguably the most new viewer-friendly effort from the studio since The Mandalorian’s debut season. The result is a gripping new addition to the franchise which, based on the four episodes we’ve seen, will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Familiar yet different, The High Republic Era takes place at a time when the Jedi Order was at the height of its power with few significant threats to worry about. That changes with the appearance of an "acolyte" who has been tasked with killing four members of the Order at the behest...
Familiar yet different, The High Republic Era takes place at a time when the Jedi Order was at the height of its power with few significant threats to worry about. That changes with the appearance of an "acolyte" who has been tasked with killing four members of the Order at the behest...
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss | Created by Leslye Headland
Total number of episodes: 8 Episodes watched for review: 2
Created by Leslye Headland (the TV talent behind Russian Doll), The Acolyte is an eight part Star Wars TV series that marks a significant break from the spin-off material we’ve seen so far. For one thing, it’s set 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace, meaning that slavish fan service can (hopefully) be kept to a minimum. And for another, the fact that the series is essentially positioned as a murder mystery shows a welcome attempt to play around with genre in the Star Wars universe, something that has arguably been a long time coming.
The show opens in style, with Carrie-Anne Moss’ Jedi Master Indara facing off against a would-be assassin who turns out to be equally proficient in the ways of the Force.
Total number of episodes: 8 Episodes watched for review: 2
Created by Leslye Headland (the TV talent behind Russian Doll), The Acolyte is an eight part Star Wars TV series that marks a significant break from the spin-off material we’ve seen so far. For one thing, it’s set 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace, meaning that slavish fan service can (hopefully) be kept to a minimum. And for another, the fact that the series is essentially positioned as a murder mystery shows a welcome attempt to play around with genre in the Star Wars universe, something that has arguably been a long time coming.
The show opens in style, with Carrie-Anne Moss’ Jedi Master Indara facing off against a would-be assassin who turns out to be equally proficient in the ways of the Force.
- 6/4/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Streaming on: Disney+
Episodes viewed: 4 of 8
A girl walks into a bar — stop us if you’ve heard this one. Picking her way through tables crowded with a menagerie of alien patrons, she squares up to a figure in Jedi robes. The resulting fracas is something you definitely won’t be familiar with — at least not from Star Wars. A whirlwind of wuxia-inspired fists and feet, the series prologue has the flavour of Hong Kong action cinema, but with a distinctly Star Wars twist — punches and parries augmented with Jedi abilities that block and throw with unseen power. It’s an arresting display of precision-choreographed Force-fu that unfolds (almost) without either party reaching for a lightsaber. As openers go, this seizes you by the throat like a Force choke — a clear statement of intent from showrunner Leslye Headland.
The Russian Doll creator reportedly pitched The Acolyte as “Frozen meets Kill Bill...
Episodes viewed: 4 of 8
A girl walks into a bar — stop us if you’ve heard this one. Picking her way through tables crowded with a menagerie of alien patrons, she squares up to a figure in Jedi robes. The resulting fracas is something you definitely won’t be familiar with — at least not from Star Wars. A whirlwind of wuxia-inspired fists and feet, the series prologue has the flavour of Hong Kong action cinema, but with a distinctly Star Wars twist — punches and parries augmented with Jedi abilities that block and throw with unseen power. It’s an arresting display of precision-choreographed Force-fu that unfolds (almost) without either party reaching for a lightsaber. As openers go, this seizes you by the throat like a Force choke — a clear statement of intent from showrunner Leslye Headland.
The Russian Doll creator reportedly pitched The Acolyte as “Frozen meets Kill Bill...
- 6/4/2024
- by James Dyer
- Empire - TV
Plot: An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (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 all is not what it seems….
Review: The reception for Disney-era Star Wars has been uneven, to say the least. While The Force Awakens broke box office records, The Last Jedi became the most divisive sequel of all time, and The Rise of Skywalker pooped the bed for most fans. Still, the anthology films Rogue One and Solo have dedicated fans, which is more than can be said for any of the Disney+ Star Wars series outside of The Mandalorian and Andor. Fans have been once again divided over Obi-Wan and Ahsoka, leading to a muted lead-up to the premiere of The Acolyte. Created by Russian Doll showrunner Leslye Headland, The Acolyte...
Review: The reception for Disney-era Star Wars has been uneven, to say the least. While The Force Awakens broke box office records, The Last Jedi became the most divisive sequel of all time, and The Rise of Skywalker pooped the bed for most fans. Still, the anthology films Rogue One and Solo have dedicated fans, which is more than can be said for any of the Disney+ Star Wars series outside of The Mandalorian and Andor. Fans have been once again divided over Obi-Wan and Ahsoka, leading to a muted lead-up to the premiere of The Acolyte. Created by Russian Doll showrunner Leslye Headland, The Acolyte...
- 6/4/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
It would certainly be unfair to say that all Star Wars stories have the same plot. Andor is not The Last Jedi and The Last Jedi is not The Phantom Menace, and each is more interesting for the new paths they cut across familiar territory. In broad strokes, though, a whole lot of them seem to come down to the same trusty formula: heroic Jedi freedom fighters versus dark-side imperialists, on and on across the galaxy for decades.
In that light, Disney+’s The Acolyte represents an intriguing shakeup. The spinoff, set roughly a century before the events of the films, finds the Jedi not as scrappy underdogs but as entrenched establishment. How precisely they’ve wielded that influence remains murky in the four 40ish-minute episodes sent to critics. But there are worse qualities for a new series to have than an overabundance of potential — and wherever this one ends up,...
In that light, Disney+’s The Acolyte represents an intriguing shakeup. The spinoff, set roughly a century before the events of the films, finds the Jedi not as scrappy underdogs but as entrenched establishment. How precisely they’ve wielded that influence remains murky in the four 40ish-minute episodes sent to critics. But there are worse qualities for a new series to have than an overabundance of potential — and wherever this one ends up,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Jedi barely appear in the original Star Wars trilogy. Obi-Wan and Yoda are both hermits hiding from their own failures in distant corners of the galaxy, and both die after teaching Luke Skywalker a bit about the Force. Luke himself never technically completes his training, though he gets close enough to be considered a Jedi master in later films. So the Jedi exist more as a exciting symbol in those early films,...
The Jedi barely appear in the original Star Wars trilogy. Obi-Wan and Yoda are both hermits hiding from their own failures in distant corners of the galaxy, and both die after teaching Luke Skywalker a bit about the Force. Luke himself never technically completes his training, though he gets close enough to be considered a Jedi master in later films. So the Jedi exist more as a exciting symbol in those early films,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The upcoming series from the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte, will be released tomorrow on Disney+. Created by Leslye Headland, the show stars Amandla Stenberg in the lead alongside Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, and Carrie Anne-Moss, among others. With the show set to premiere soon, fans are eager to see how the story unfolds.
Amandla Stenberg in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
With Stenberg joining the fray, she recently got a very nice welcome message from a favorite of the series. Hayden Christensen, who played The Chosen One in the prequel trilogy, is a fan favorite. So, him welcoming a newcomer to the Star Wars family is sure to make them feel special.
Amandla Stenberg Gets a Pretty Touching Welcome to The Star Wars Family
Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is a major part of the Star Wars story, who later goes on to become one of the most iconic characters in the franchise – Darth Vader.
Amandla Stenberg in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
With Stenberg joining the fray, she recently got a very nice welcome message from a favorite of the series. Hayden Christensen, who played The Chosen One in the prequel trilogy, is a fan favorite. So, him welcoming a newcomer to the Star Wars family is sure to make them feel special.
Amandla Stenberg Gets a Pretty Touching Welcome to The Star Wars Family
Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is a major part of the Star Wars story, who later goes on to become one of the most iconic characters in the franchise – Darth Vader.
- 6/4/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Idw's Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures comic books have explored Yoda's place in The High Republic era, leading to hopes among fans that the iconic Jedi Master might show up in The Acolyte.
A Yoda cameo would make sense considering how high the stakes in the series are expected to be. However, new comments from showrunner Leslye Headland (via SFFGazette.com) suggest we should temper expectations about him or any other well-known Star Wars characters making cameo appearances.
"Can you imagine? Can you imagine if they were like, 'No problem. You can use Yoda. Not a big deal. Go for it.' No, there is not [a Yoda cameo]," she admitted. "We are pulling characters from the High Republic, and characters from [EU [Expanded Universe]. That's it."
The mention of the Expanded Universe is bound to draw some interest, particularly if it means Lucasfilm plans to address the lineage of Sith Masters who eventually led to Emperor Palpatine.
A Yoda cameo would make sense considering how high the stakes in the series are expected to be. However, new comments from showrunner Leslye Headland (via SFFGazette.com) suggest we should temper expectations about him or any other well-known Star Wars characters making cameo appearances.
"Can you imagine? Can you imagine if they were like, 'No problem. You can use Yoda. Not a big deal. Go for it.' No, there is not [a Yoda cameo]," she admitted. "We are pulling characters from the High Republic, and characters from [EU [Expanded Universe]. That's it."
The mention of the Expanded Universe is bound to draw some interest, particularly if it means Lucasfilm plans to address the lineage of Sith Masters who eventually led to Emperor Palpatine.
- 6/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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It’s been a largely unkind summer for movies based on the box office, but June could change that thanks to everything from big-name sequels and an ambitious western from Kevin Costner. Those choosing to stay home will have plenty to watch, too, thanks to the return of favorites like We Are Lady Parts, The Bear, House of the Dragon, and The Boys. But June also has a...
It’s been a largely unkind summer for movies based on the box office, but June could change that thanks to everything from big-name sequels and an ambitious western from Kevin Costner. Those choosing to stay home will have plenty to watch, too, thanks to the return of favorites like We Are Lady Parts, The Bear, House of the Dragon, and The Boys. But June also has a...
- 6/3/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
The Acolyte’s Lee Jung-jae Imagined This Legendary Star Wars Character as Sol’s Jedi Master - Main Image
Squid Game breakout star Lee Jung-jae may have played a Jedi Master in the upcoming The Acolyte, but he imagines his Sol being trained by a legendary Star Wars character. If the South Korean actor has his way, he wants Qui-Gon Jinn as Sol’s maverick Jedi Master.
On Tuesday, June 4, viewers will finally see the story of Jedi Master Sol as he investigates the Jedi killings with his former Padawan Osha, played by Amandla Stenberg, in The Acolyte.
Knowing the responsibility and the influence a Jedi Master has in the franchise, Jung-jae reveals his inspiration to play his part perfectly.
In an interview with Digital Spy, the 51-year-old star revealed that he had watched many Star Wars TV shows and films to learn from the actors who had played Jedi Master roles in the past.
Squid Game breakout star Lee Jung-jae may have played a Jedi Master in the upcoming The Acolyte, but he imagines his Sol being trained by a legendary Star Wars character. If the South Korean actor has his way, he wants Qui-Gon Jinn as Sol’s maverick Jedi Master.
On Tuesday, June 4, viewers will finally see the story of Jedi Master Sol as he investigates the Jedi killings with his former Padawan Osha, played by Amandla Stenberg, in The Acolyte.
Knowing the responsibility and the influence a Jedi Master has in the franchise, Jung-jae reveals his inspiration to play his part perfectly.
In an interview with Digital Spy, the 51-year-old star revealed that he had watched many Star Wars TV shows and films to learn from the actors who had played Jedi Master roles in the past.
- 6/3/2024
- EpicStream
Dafne Keen is a British-Spanish actress who found worldwide fame when she portrayed the role of Laura in the 2017 film Logan. Starring alongside Hugh Jackman in the iconic film, Keen found critical acclaim, and Logan became her breakthrough film.
Dafne Keen as X-23 aka Laura in Logan | 20th Century Studios
Following her breakthrough role, the actress received multiple offers and as per recent reports, she is a part of the upcoming Star Wars series titled The Acolyte. Keen revealed that for filming the series, she had to unlearn one thing that she picked up while shooting Logan!
Dafne Keen Had To Unlearn How To Be Feral!
Portraying the role of Laura aka X-23 was indeed a tough job for Dafne Keen who only had two years of screentime before she was cast in the role. Starring alongside veteran actor Hugh Jackman in Logan, Keen surpassed expectations and became the new fan-favorite character.
Dafne Keen as X-23 aka Laura in Logan | 20th Century Studios
Following her breakthrough role, the actress received multiple offers and as per recent reports, she is a part of the upcoming Star Wars series titled The Acolyte. Keen revealed that for filming the series, she had to unlearn one thing that she picked up while shooting Logan!
Dafne Keen Had To Unlearn How To Be Feral!
Portraying the role of Laura aka X-23 was indeed a tough job for Dafne Keen who only had two years of screentime before she was cast in the role. Starring alongside veteran actor Hugh Jackman in Logan, Keen surpassed expectations and became the new fan-favorite character.
- 6/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The entertainment wing of the Walt Disney Company easily encompasses some of the biggest franchises in pop culture. Ranging from the juggernaut Marvel Studios to the beloved animations brought forth by Pixar and from the 20th Century Studios lineup of movies to the entirety of the Star Wars saga, thanks to its acquisition of Lucasfilm.
Amid such a scenario, the possibilities for a collaboration lie endless, even if far-fetched, and one just formed out of thin air.
Official art for The Acolyte via Star Wars Official Website | Disney
The Marvel brand comprises comics, licensed music, and a vast catalog of acclaimed movies led by Kevin Feige and his team. On the other hand, the George Lucas live-action universe predates the former and has its unique history and tryst with the comics. Now, in a pair-up, teams from the two billion-dollar franchises have come together to give birth to a project,...
Amid such a scenario, the possibilities for a collaboration lie endless, even if far-fetched, and one just formed out of thin air.
Official art for The Acolyte via Star Wars Official Website | Disney
The Marvel brand comprises comics, licensed music, and a vast catalog of acclaimed movies led by Kevin Feige and his team. On the other hand, the George Lucas live-action universe predates the former and has its unique history and tryst with the comics. Now, in a pair-up, teams from the two billion-dollar franchises have come together to give birth to a project,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
With just a few days to go until Star Wars: The Acolyte premiere on Disney+, the latest TV spot for the show offers a terrifying new glimpse at its mysterious Sith villain. The more we see of that helmet, the closer it looks to what Kylo Ren donned in the sequel trilogy.
Darth Vader's grandson being inspired by a powerful Sith from the past wouldn't be a huge surprise and this mysterious character clearly plays a pivotal role in bringing the Sith back to prominence.
Given The Acolyte's place in the Star Wars timeline, it still seems likely that Darth Plagueis or Darth Tenebrous is beneath the mask. However, Lucasfilm may be planning to make some significant changes to much of the lore established in Expanded Universe stories.
Thanks to Bespin Bulletin, we also have intel on the runtimes for The Acolyte's first four episodes:
Episode 1: 41 minutes...
Darth Vader's grandson being inspired by a powerful Sith from the past wouldn't be a huge surprise and this mysterious character clearly plays a pivotal role in bringing the Sith back to prominence.
Given The Acolyte's place in the Star Wars timeline, it still seems likely that Darth Plagueis or Darth Tenebrous is beneath the mask. However, Lucasfilm may be planning to make some significant changes to much of the lore established in Expanded Universe stories.
Thanks to Bespin Bulletin, we also have intel on the runtimes for The Acolyte's first four episodes:
Episode 1: 41 minutes...
- 6/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Acolyte continues Lucasfilm’s efforts to expand the Star Wars franchise beyond the Skywalker saga and present unexplored territory. The new series is set 100 years before A New Hope and presents new characters in a crime-ridden world. The trailers have teased an intriguing mystery investigated by a Jedi Master, played by Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae.
Amandla Stenberg plays twin sisters Osha and Mae in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
Leading up to its premiere on Disney+ on June 4, 2024, a new 30-second spot featured a mysterious Sith Lord who teases dangerous consequences for the Jedi Order. The Sith Lord spoke with a voice modulator and is finally shown in a deadly way with a badass mask. Fans are going crazy over the Sith Lord reveal on social media.
Fans Go Gaga Over The New Sith Lord Reveal in The Acolyte‘s New TV Spot
The Sith looms large over The Acolyte...
Amandla Stenberg plays twin sisters Osha and Mae in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
Leading up to its premiere on Disney+ on June 4, 2024, a new 30-second spot featured a mysterious Sith Lord who teases dangerous consequences for the Jedi Order. The Sith Lord spoke with a voice modulator and is finally shown in a deadly way with a badass mask. Fans are going crazy over the Sith Lord reveal on social media.
Fans Go Gaga Over The New Sith Lord Reveal in The Acolyte‘s New TV Spot
The Sith looms large over The Acolyte...
- 6/1/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Summertime tends to be a quieter yet exciting period for the average TV viewer, as the broadcast season hiatus leaves room for big streaming and cable offerings to take center stage.
There might be a bit of a decrease in output now that the Emmy submission period is over, but there’s no lack of new and returning shows across broadcast, streaming and cable this summer. While the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will keep the world’s attention in late july, the return of Amazon’s “The Boys” and HBO’s “House of the Dragon” will surely have fans talking throughout the next few months, while new shows like “Star Wars” spin-off “The Acolyte” on Disney+ and the animated “Terminator Zero” hope to burst into the zeitgeist. Broadcast will also have some returning favorites with new seasons like “The Bachelorette” and more.
Check out TheWrap’s staff picks for the...
There might be a bit of a decrease in output now that the Emmy submission period is over, but there’s no lack of new and returning shows across broadcast, streaming and cable this summer. While the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will keep the world’s attention in late july, the return of Amazon’s “The Boys” and HBO’s “House of the Dragon” will surely have fans talking throughout the next few months, while new shows like “Star Wars” spin-off “The Acolyte” on Disney+ and the animated “Terminator Zero” hope to burst into the zeitgeist. Broadcast will also have some returning favorites with new seasons like “The Bachelorette” and more.
Check out TheWrap’s staff picks for the...
- 5/31/2024
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas, Drew Taylor, Jacob Bryant, Lucas Manfredi, Kayla Cobb, Loree Seitz, Sharon Knolle, Raquel 'Rocky' Harris, JD Knapp, Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
The galaxy far, far away is expanding in a major way with the debut of “The Acolyte.” The series is the first live-action look the High Republic – a period where the Jedi were spread throughout the galaxy and at the height of their power and influence.
The Dark Side is on the rise for the first time when the series starts as Jedi Masters are being murdered across multiple planets. A team led by a master with connections to the suspected killer are tasked with figuring out the connection between the two.
Here’s everything you need to know about “The Acolyte” Season 1, including release date, cast, plot, and cameo details.
When does “The Acolyte” Season 1 come out?
“The Acolyte” premieres the first two of its eight-episode season on June 4 exclusively on Disney+. New episodes will drop weekly after that. Here’s the full release schedule:
Episode 1 – June 4 Episode 2 – June...
The Dark Side is on the rise for the first time when the series starts as Jedi Masters are being murdered across multiple planets. A team led by a master with connections to the suspected killer are tasked with figuring out the connection between the two.
Here’s everything you need to know about “The Acolyte” Season 1, including release date, cast, plot, and cameo details.
When does “The Acolyte” Season 1 come out?
“The Acolyte” premieres the first two of its eight-episode season on June 4 exclusively on Disney+. New episodes will drop weekly after that. Here’s the full release schedule:
Episode 1 – June 4 Episode 2 – June...
- 5/31/2024
- by Jacob Bryant
- The Wrap
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