As we go into the summer season, Disney+ is gearing up to bring a plethora of exciting new content to its subscribers. Starting with the highly-anticipated arrival of a Star Wars series, marking the first time the franchise has explored its history before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace via a live-action story.
The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that takes 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.
Amandla Stenberg in The Acolyte (Via IMDB)
Another exciting documentary coming to Disney+ is Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color, which shines a light on the overlooked heroes of color who made sacrifices during World War II. Narrated by Idris Elba, this powerful and informative docuseries aims to restore the rightful recognition to the heroes of the Second World War that put their lives on the line for counties that historically have not treated them with the respect they are owed.
Big City Greens is another beloved franchise getting the feature film treatment with Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation. Following the Green family’s intergalactic adventures, this new movie features some recognizable guest stars like Cheri Oteri and Raven-Symoné.
