The Acolyte news, reviews, cast, and everything else you need to know about the Star Wars show
Mar. 22, 2024Everything we know about the new Star Wars show The Acolyte
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The Acolyte is the latest Star Wars show to arrive onDisneyPlus and it’s already caught the imagination of viewers the world over thanks to its potent blend of mystery and malice, ably backed by showrunner Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) and a cast of fresh faces in a galaxy far, far away.
As we take a trip back in time toThe High Republic, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about The Acolyte below, including its release plans, the cast, and the story. That means you’ll be up to date with the series in no time.
Want the latest on The Acolyte? Head down below. May the Force be with you…
The Acolyte release date and episode count
The Acolyte arrived on Disney Plus onJune 4. New episodes will air weekly on Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET, which is 2am BST on Wednesdays in the UK.
For the overall picture, check outThe Acolyte release schedule.
Our Acolyte review is in, with writer Molly Edwards calling it a “solid start” in herthree-and-a-half star review. She writes: “While it loses some momentum, it quickly regains its footing with a seriously agonizing cliffhanger arriving at the midpoint of the series. Time will tell if The Acolyte manages to stick the landing throughout the back half of the season, but, for now, it’s an engrossing – if not as original as promised – adventure in the galaxy far, far away.”
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Then, a longer trailer debuted to mark Star Wars Day (May 4). This new trailer teases amysterious, masked villainwho wields a red lightsaber – and also features the central murder plot. You can watch it above.
The Acolyte cast is absolutely stacked. Check out the list below:
The Acolyte, so far, has seen Amandla Stenberg’s assassin Mae set out to murder four Jedi in the Order, all while being hunted down by Master Sol and her twin sister, Osha.
Set in the High Republic era, a new live-action spot on theStar Wars timeline, it falls 100 years before the events of the first prequel movie,The Phantom Menace.
“We are the prequel to the prequels,“Stenberg toldour sister publicationTotal Film. “And the prequels have this kind of prestige to them, this monarchical vibe. So one of my main questions going in was: are we going to maintain that sensibility? And yes, in many ways we do, while also incorporating elements that feel really contemporary and relatable. When I watched [the finished episodes] I was really struck by how universal the story was.”
Showrunner Leslye Headland also teased the series' enigmatic nature. “The Acolyte is a mystery. It’s similar to Russian Doll, which was really about giving the audience information episode by episode, this spiral of storytelling,” she commented.
“This is a much larger landscape, but it similarly tackles the idea of ‘your eyes can deceive you’. You’re going to think the show is one thing, but then it’s going to gearshift into something else, and then do it again.”
Per the official logline, we’ll see Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master come up against a familiar, dangerous fighter he knows from his past (Amandla Stenberg), thanks to a string of shocking crimes.
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland, as well as much of the main cast of the Star Wars series.
From working with droids to breaking downthatshocking opening, we picked their brains on a whole host of talking points from the show so far. Below, you can find a pick of our interviews, guides, and exclusive insight on The Acolyte.
For even more, you can check out our guide to all theupcoming Star Wars movies and TV showsto see what else the galaxy far, far away has in store.
I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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