The High Republic of Star Wars makes its way to Disney Plus, and that means that for the first time we will see a blockbuster based on the Golden Age of the Jedi on screen. There it is nothing. Now, don’t think that everything is peace and prosperity in this period long before the Galactic Empire: The Acolyte revolves around a series of mysterious murders, turning these protectors of peace into hunters and at the same time prey to this threat in the shade.
Technically, The Acolyte It is not the first series based on the High Republic since the children’s animation project Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures has been broadcast since May 2023. However, this new foray into that era that passes hundreds of years before the original trilogy Not only was it filmed with real actors but, as you will see, it is one of the largest productions of the new LucasFilm for television. And not only when it comes to special effects.
The Acolyte It has a stellar cast, never better said, led by Amandla Stenberg in the role of Mae, a former Padawan apprentice. Next to her we find the already successful worldwide Korean actor Lee Jung-jae (The Squid Game) in the role of Jedi master Sol, the smuggler Qimir played by Manny Jacinto and the Spanish Dafne Keen who will play Sol’s apprentice. Of course, it must be admitted that seeing Carrie-Anne Moss, Trinity in The Matrixwielding a laser sword adds additional interest to the project.
Along with the new advance of The Acolyte, Lucasfilm and Disney have rounded off their participation on May The 4th (Star Wars Day) by revealing the official poster of the series with a composition of the characters very similar to those used in the Skywalker saga films, which earns them points additional to the set. Rounding off a superb 2024 for fans of the saga that ranges from the revival of the Phantom Menace for its 25th anniversary to the arrival of new projects on television, paper or video games.
Which brings us to the last fact to take into account and that you have surely already seen in the video or under the sign: The Acolyte will premiere exclusively on Disney Plus June 5 (the 4th in the United States) with two episodes on the first day and the remaining six at the rate of a new one each week until July 16. A real summer plan for fans of Star Wars. Can’t you wait that long? From today you have the animated series available on the mouse platform Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. In all cases, great reasons to celebrate May 4th.
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