In the mystery-thriller, which takes viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era, someone is killing young Jedis… no one is safe, and your own eyes cannot be trusted; the series debuts June 4 with its first 2 episodes.
To celebrate Star Wars Days, Disney+ has just dropped a second trailer and batch of images for Star Wars: The Acolyte, which debuts with the first two episodes on June 4.
The newest Star Wars offering, the mystery-thriller 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 shocking crime spree, but as more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
The series stars Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), and Dean-Charles Chapman (1917).
The Acolyte comes from creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), who also directed the first 2 episodes. Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef also executive produce, with Rayne Roberts, Damian Anderson, Eileen Shim and Rob Bredow serving as producers.
VFX studios on the series include ILM, beloFX, Clear Angle Studios, Hybride, Luma Pictures, Outpost VFX, and Rising Sun Pictures, with previs by Proof Inc. Julian Foddy serves as production VFX supervisor, with Carlos Ciudad serving as production VFX producer.
Check out the new trailer and supporting images:
Source: Disney+
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
