The Acolyte is an action-packed crime drama set in the Star Wars universe . Series showrunner Leslye Headland pitched the concept for the program to Disney by describing it as Kill Bill meets Frozen .
The Acolyte takes place in Star Wars’ High Republic era — roughly 100 years before the events in The Phantom Menace — and focuses on a former Jedi Padawan (trainee) named Mae (Amandla Stenberg), who is in someway related to a sinister plot to murder her former Jedi instructors.
That Shelf sat down with the series stars Amandla Stenberg (Mae) and Manny Jacinto (Qimir) to discuss their thrilling new eight-episode series. The discussion covers their appreciation of Star Wars , what sets The Acolyte apart from the franchise’s other spinoffs, and the wonder and excitement of stepping on set.
The Acolyte also stars Lee Jung-jae ( Squid Game ), Dafne Keen ( Logan ), Jodie Turner-Smith ( Queen & Slim ), Charlie Barnett ( Russian Doll ), Joonas Suotamo ( Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens ), and Carrie-Anne Moss ( The Matrix ).
The Acolyte Interview: Amandla Stenberg & Manny Jacinto
The Acolyte Synopsis
In The Acolyte an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems”¦.
The Acolyte Premieres June 4th exclusively on Disney+.
