- "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
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.
Official description[]
Leslye Headland, Emmy Award-nominated creator of the mind-bending series Russian Doll, brings a new Star Wars series to Disney+ with The Acolyte. The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.[4]
Development[]
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.[5] 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.[1] The series' title, logo, and general premise were revealed at a Disney investors meeting on December 10, 2020.[4] Rayne Roberts will co-develop the series with Headland.[6]
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Sources[]
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)- New Star Wars Filmmakers, Star Wars Day Fun, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Exciting Lucasfilm Announcements, A New Story From The High Republic, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Rayne Roberts on Lucasfilm.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" – Star Wars Insider 200
- The Fallen Star, the Nameless First Look, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
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)
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony: 'Star Wars': The Rebellion Will Be Televised (2022-05-17). vanityfair.com. Vanity Fair. 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.
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Disney Investor Day 2020 on The Walt Disney Company official website (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Otterson, Joe: 'Star Wars' Series From 'Russian Doll' Co-Creator Leslye Headland in the Works at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE) (2020-04-22). Variety. Variety. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rayne Roberts on Lucasfilm.com (backup link)
External links[]
- Breznican, Anthony: 'Star Wars': The Rebellion Will Be Televised (2022-05-17). vanityfair.com. Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022.
