Disney+'s upcoming series, Star Wars' The Acolyte, has begun production and new casting details have emerged.
Disney has officially added actors Carrie-Anne Moss and Dafne Keen. While Keen was previously rumored to be involved, there have been no previous reports concerning Moss. Both join actors Rebecca Henderson and Dean-Charles Chapman on the show. It is currently unknown who they will be playing.
What We Know About The Acolyte
Filming for the upcoming Disney+ series reportedly began in October at Shinfield Studios in Berkshire, United Kingdom. Reports stated several cast members were spotted on set, including lead actor Amandla Stenberg. However, neither Lucasfilm nor Disney have yet officially announced filming.
The Disney+ series was announced in 2020 as a mystery-thriller and will center on the emergence of a dark side power. The Acolyte is reportedly set a century before the events of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, during the end of the High Republic era. An official description teases, "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."
The first season of the show will be comprised of eight episodes. It's currently uncertain if there will be future seasons of The Acolyte is intended as a limited series. Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland serves as showrunner and is co-developing the series with Lucasfilm's Rayne Roberts. In addition, Loki's Kate Herron is reportedly attached to direct.
The High Republic Era
The Acolyte was one of several major projects announced for the Star Wars universe, alongside the upcoming spinoffs Ahsoka, the Lando series and more. This is all on top of projects such as the recently released Tales of the Jedi anthology series and Season 3 of The Mandalorian. However, The Acolyte is unique among these projects, as it is the only one set during the High Republic era, which Disney introduced as a new frontier in the Star Wars universe.
The High Republic was introduced as the golden age of the Jedi Order when the thriving Republic was reliant on its knights and masters of the Force. It is a period in the Star Wars timeline that spanned several centuries and came to an end not too long before the period explored in the Star Wars films. Thus far, the High Republic has mostly been explored in novels and comic books.
Disney+'s The Acolyte does not yet have a release date.
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