The upcoming Disney+ television series, The Acolyte, is set to explore a mystery in the Star Wars universe, focusing on a former Padawan investigating dark forces. A new sneak peek showcases Amandla Stenberg playing the Star Wars theme on a violin, teasing an unforgettable sequence. As the series takes place a century before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Mae (Stenberg) was recruited by the Jedi Order she left behind to find out more about the darkness growing in the shadows of the galaxy.
The new series is expected to show audiences how the High Republic era changed the course of history in the Star Wars universe. Since The Acolyte takes place many years before the characters viewers already know first appeared, the series created by Leslye Headland will introduce several new faces to the history of the Star Wars galaxy. One of these characters will be Jecki Lon (Dafne Keen), a young padawan trying to learn everything she can from Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae). The events of The Acolyte might turn out to be more dangerous than anything Jecki has faced before, with the entire Jedi Order in danger once the truth is revealed.
The Acolyte’s Amandla Stenberg (Via IMDB)
The cast of The Acolyte has added another exciting talent – Carrie-Anne Moss, who joins the franchise as Jedi Master Indara. Moss was recently seen reprising her role as Trinity in The Matrix Resurrections, but Moss is more than ready to define the destiny of the Star Wars galaxy with her own lightsaber. A special sneak peek from The Acolyte was featured in a special screening of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, showcasing Jedi Master Indara chasing Mae across a mysterious location.
Fans can check out the new sneak peek from The Acolyte below, before the series premieres on Disney+ on June 4th.
