date, plot and casting… everything you need to know about the Star Wars series

In 2024, Star Wars and Disney+ are sparing no effort to provide the license with new appendices. Since 2019 and The Mandalorian, the galaxy far, far away has numerous productions that revolve around its main trilogies. Spin-offs or phase of introduction to a new era in cinema, the universe imagined by George Lucas continues to be an essential component of pop culture. While a certain weariness is felt among the spectators, The Acolyte intends to turn the tide by exploring an era still unprecedented on the small screen. New characters, new issues and new settings, the latest addition to the catalog promises to attract many attentions when it is released. But first, here’s everything you need to know.

What is it about ?

Disney+ never stops emphasizing the unique nature of its new production. While the Skywalker dynasty has been spun out by dozens of dedicated productions, Star Wars will finally focus on telling his world in another era. More than a hundred years before the events of The Phantom Menace, the High Republic extends its presence beyond its borders. The story will begin in a period of relative peace where the Jedi watch over the citizens of this democracy. Order is stronger than ever, but dark forces threaten this balance. The Acolyte will evolve in this context where light will soon have to give way to darkness.

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It will follow a young woman named Mae, a former Jedi who denied her origins to live as a mercenary. But when a crime series hits the galaxy very distant, she is forced to collaborate with her former Master Sol to shed light on this affair. Their investigation will take them down a dark path, where evil forces are about to emerge. Lethal Weapon among the Jedi, The Acolyte seems to have been thought of as a buddy-movie science fiction option. The first images suggest that it is the relationships between the two characters which will be the driving forces of the action, between the wise man and the refractory young adult.

Who will be in the casting?

The Galaxy Star Wars continues to fascinate the industry, and there are many actors who want to join the adventure. For this production, Disney+ is offering the services of a South Korean actor who has been emulated by its direct competitor: Netflix. Lee Jung-jea leave the series for a moment Squid Game to play Jedi Master Sol. He will face Amanda Steinberg who took his first steps in front of Gary Ross’ camera for Hunger Games. Over the course of the episodes, the two actors will give the answer to Carrie-Anne Moss (Matrix), Dafne Keen(Logan) And Jodie Turner Smith (Sex Education).

Behind the scenes, it’s Leslie Headland who acts as showrunner. The screenwriter is collaborating for the first time with Disney+, but this is not her first major project. The director of Bachelorette was writing Russian Doll on Netflix with Natasha Lyonne. Note that Headland will also be responsible for directing a few episodes, alongside Hanelle M.Culpepper, Alex Garcia Lopez and Kogonada.

When does it come out?

Like many of his predecessors, The Acolyte benefits from a release designed for the United States. It is therefore on June 4 that the appointment is made for the American public. In France, you will have to wait until the next morning to find out what this production has in store for us. The most impatient can get up at dawn to discover the first two episodes what does the first season mean? Then, you will have to count on one chapter per week until the conclusion six weeks later.

A series here to last

If The Acolyte does not currently have the assurance of returning for a season two, Disney and Lucasfilm are taking the lead in the event of success. According to producer Rayne Roberts, development of the second round of episodes is underway. If everything is not yet decided, Lucasfilm wants to ensure that it has the opportunity to continue the journey alongside its new characters if the public adheres to this proposition. As for Andorthe platform has confidence in this vintage Star Wars. And the public responds well since the critics are particularly enthusiastic.