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, told Entertainment Weekly that the series takes place during a period of peace in the galaxy, which is a first for a franchise with war right in the title.

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland told Entertainment Weekly that the series takes place during a period of peace in the galaxy, which is a first for a franchise with war right in the title.“The Acolyte stands out because it is the earliest in the Star Wars timeline that we have ever been in live-action,” Leslye Headland said. “We’re at the end of the High Republic leading into George’s Prequels. So we’re looking at an era where the Jedi are in their peak of power… We’re at a period when there is peace across the galaxy,” Leslye Headland said. It was challenging and fascinating to make a

Star War without war. So the question became, Well, what should the show be about if it’s not going to be about galactic conflict?“Related

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The series will also flip its script, as it won’t be told always from the perspective the Jedi. “I think that what makes this show different and interesting is that it’s from the perspective of the villains of Star Wars,” Lesyle Headland explained. “These people are using the Force their own way and dipping into darker sides of it, without being sanctioned or approved by the larger institution which, in this instance, is the Jedi.

“, but will also include “morally-ambiguous characters“. “I can say this pretty confidently,” Headland said. “I think you won’t see action in other series the way that it is utilized in our show.“. The series will feature a number martial arts themed choreographed battles. It’s expected that Lee Jung-jae, SquidGame‘s star, will take part. Jung-jae stated, “I had no idea that I would be playing a Jedi Master.“. “

This is a great opportunity for which I am still very grateful. It’s still surreal to me that I am playing a Jedi master and getting to use a lightsaber! I can’t believe I’m playing a Jedi master and I get to use a lightsaber!““The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era,” reads the official synopsis. “A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.“Star Wars: The Acolyte doesn’t have an official release date yet but is expected to debut on Disney+ in 2024.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RvqnhI1-Gg

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