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This page contains information about a confirmed future group of television episodes.

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"Leslye Headland, Emmy-nominated creator of the mind-bending series Russian Doll, is a boldly innovative filmmaker bringing her new Star Wars series to Disney+. The Acolyte is a mystery thriller that will take us into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging Dark Side powers in the final days of the High Republic era."
―President Kathleen Kennedy announces the series during Disney Investor Day 2020[8]

The Acolyte is a Star Wars television series currently being developed by Leslye Headland for Disney+. Headland will write, executive produce, and serve as the series' showrunner. The show will focus on the emergence of dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic Era. It will premiere on June 4, 2024.

Official description[]

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. 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.[4]

Development[]

"I think you see more morally ambiguous characters than you've seen in other Star Wars content. And I think I can say this pretty confidently: I don't think you're going to see action in other shows the way that you see it used and utilized in our show. I just thought it was very interesting to do a show about the bad guys and to set that during that period made the most sense, so I think that's what sets it apart. It's kind of almost flipped. We have more Jedi than you've seen in any other of the Star Wars content. I can say this pretty confidently, I don't think you're going to see action in other shows the way that you see it utilized in our show."
―Leslye Headland[9]

On April 22, 2020, Variety reported that a Star Wars series was in development for Disney+, with Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland writing and serving as showrunner. The report noted that the series will be female-centric, and that it will take place in a new part of the Star Wars timeline.[10] The series was officially announced on May 4, 2020 on StarWars.com. The announcement also revealed that Headland will be an executive producer on the project.[2] The series' title, logo, and general premise were revealed at a Disney investors meeting on December 10, 2020.[11] Rayne Roberts will co-develop the series with Headland.[12]

On July 22, 2022, Amandla Stenberg and Star Wars jointly announced on Instagram the former's casting in the series.[5] On November 7, 2022, it was announced that the series started production in the United Kingdom, and several cast members were revealed.[4] In July 2023, Headland gave a statement on the show's tone and characters, promising a morally grey look into the Star Wars universe and unique action.[9]

Episodes[]

Episode Image Title Original Airdate Prod. #
1 Episode 1-1 June 4, 2024[3] 1-1[1]
2 Episode 1-2 1-2[1]
3 Episode 1-3 1-3[1]
4 Episode 1-4 1-4[1]
5 Episode 1-5 1-5[1]
6 Episode 1-6 1-6[1]
7 Episode 1-7 1-7[1]
8 Episode 1-8 1-8[1]

Media[]

Poster gallery[]

Credits[]

By type
Cast Uncredited cast Crew Uncredited crew Special thanks

Cast

Crew

  • Leslye Headland – Creator, writer, executive producer, showrunner,[2] director[4]
  • Kathleen Kennedy – Executive producer[4]
  • Simon Emanuel – Executive producer[4]
  • Jeff F. King – Executive producer[4]
  • Jason Micallef – Executive producer,[4] writer[1]
  • Kor Adana – Co-executive producer, writer[1]
  • Charmaine DeGrate – Co-executive producer, writer[1]
  • Claire Kiechel – Supervising producer, writer[1]
  • Jen Richards – Consulting producer, writer[1]
  • Jocelyn Bioh – Consulting producer, writer[1]
  • Eileen Shim – Producer, writer[1]
  • Damian Anderson – Producer[4]
  • Rayne Roberts – Developer,[12] producer[4]
  • Cameron Squires – Co-producer, writer[1]
  • Jasmyne Flournoy – Staff writer[1]


Appearances[]

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 The Acolyte on WGA Directory (archived from the original on November 7, 2023)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 StarWars Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write new Star Wars Feature Film For Theatrical Release; Oscar Nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns to Co-Write Screenplay with Waititi on StarWars.com (backup link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 StarWars The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 StarWars The Acolyte Original Series Cast Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Instagram-Logo Amandla Stenberg (@amandlastenberg) on Instagram: Next stop: a galaxy far, far away… I am so excited to finally announce I'm joining Star Wars: #TheAcolyte ! Honored is an understatement. May the Force be with you 🖤 (July 22, 2022) (screenshot)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 SW Celeb Tues Wrap Up Press Blast on The Walt Disney Studios Media Kits Official Brand Assets (April 11, 2023) (archived from the original on December 7, 2023)
  7. 'Star Wars': The Rebellion Will Be Televised by Anthony Breznican on Vanity Fair (May 17, 2022) (archived from the original on May 17, 2022) states that The Acolyte takes place roughly 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 32 BBY. Therefore, The Acolyte takes place around 132 BBY.
  8. DisneyCompany-favicon Disney Investor Day 2020 on The Walt Disney Company official website (backup link)
  9. 9.0 9.1 'The Acolyte' Showrunner Promising More Action, More Jedi, And More Moral Ambiguity Than Ever Before on Culture Slate (July 21, 2023) (archived from the original on August 1, 2023)
  10. 'Star Wars' Series From 'Russian Doll' Co-Creator Leslye Headland in the Works at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE) by Joe Otterson on Variety (April 22, 2020) (archived from the original on May 4, 2020)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 StarWars Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  12. 12.0 12.1 Lucasfilm Rayne Roberts on Lucasfilm.com (backup link)
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 StarWars SWCE 2023: 9 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
  14. 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 SWYTlogo Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 1 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  15. StarWars SWCE 2023: 11 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase on StarWars.com (backup link)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Star Wars: The Acolyte will show how the Sith infiltrate the Jedi order by Tom Power on TechRadar (November 30, 2022) (archived from the original)

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