Today, Lucasfilm announced it will not renew The Acolyte for a second season on Disney+. Many Star Wars fans were intrigued by the first story set outside the traditional Skywalker storyline. However, due to the lower viewership numbers, Disney has opted not to renew the show. This is unfortunate as the series was always destined […]
In “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” 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…. The Acolyte two-part premiere on Disney+ on […]
In “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” 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…. The Acolyte will stream exclusively on Disney+ […]
Today, we at Knight Edge Media have learned the entire writer’s room for Lucasfilm’s upcoming High Republic-era series, The Acolyte. The upcoming series will feature showrunner Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), Jason Micallef (Heathers), Charmaine DeGrate (House of the Dragon), Jasmyne Flournoy (Welcome to Derry), Eileen Shim (House of the Dragon), Claire Kiechel (HBO’s Watchmen), Kor […]
Today, Lucasfilm announced that production on their upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte, has begun filming. The announcement also brought the entire cast, including previously reported Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) and Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game). They also revealed the remainder of the cast includes Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark […]
Today, Jeff Sneider from Above the Line revealed that Lucasfilm is courting actress Dafne Keen for a role in Star Wars: The Acolyte. Keen is best known for her role in Logan as X-23 but has recently been starring in HBO’s His Dark Materials. The mysterious upcoming series will debut on Disney+ and follow new […]
Today, Deadline announced that Korean actor Lee Jung-Jae has joined the cast of the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte. The series is expected to take place 100 years before The Skywalker Saga during the final days of the High Republic. Jung-Jae made waves last summer starring in the hit series Squid Game, in which […]
Today, Variety announced that actor Amandla Stenberg has been tapped to star in the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte. Leslye Headland was announced to write the project last year before the series was announced at Disney Investor Day 2020. Amandla Stenberg recently starred in Dear Evan Hanson but many remember the actor in 2012’s […]
Today, during Disney’s Investors Day presentation several brand new Disney+ shows were announced. After her introduction in The Mandalorian star, Rosario Dawson will be returning to star in her long-rumored spin-off series Ahsoka. The series will follow the character as she hunts down Grand Admiral Thrawn across the galaxy. The studio also announced that a […]
