The first season of The Acolyte left Star Wars fans reeling with a shocking cameo in its final moments: the back of Master Yoda’s head. While his appearance was brief, it might have set the stage for a massive shift in how we view the legendary Jedi Master, if Headland had her way. In a recent, wide-ranging interview on The George Lucas Talk Show, showrunner Leslye Headland pulled back the curtain on her vision for the future, and it involved a version of Yoda that might not sit well with those who view him as an infallible beacon of light.
Yoda: The Architect of a Cover-Up?
The biggest bombshell from the interview was Headland’s confirmation that Yoda would be deeply involved in the Jedi Order’s political machinations. When asked point-blank if Yoda helps Vernestra Rwoh with her cover-up of the events involving the Stranger and the fallen Jedi, Headland replied, “For sure. Yeah”.
This revelation positions Yoda not as a hero coming to save the day, but as a “bad guy” in the sense that he is complicit in the lack of transparency that eventually leads to the Order’s downfall. Headland was quick to defend this interpretation of the character, noting that this morally gray behavior is actually consistent with earlier Star Wars media. “By the way, he does it in advance,” she said, referencing his actions in the Clone Wars animated series. “Don’t come at me in the comments because he does it in Clone Wars, so I don’t want to hear about it”.
For fans, this suggests that The Acolyte Season 2 Yoda would be a character defined by the “certain point of view” that has long been a staple of Jedi philosophy, one that prioritizes the reputation of the Order over the absolute truth.
Correcting the Canon: Ki-Adi-Mundi and the “Legends” Defense
Headland also took the opportunity to address some of the more vocal criticisms from the first season, specifically the inclusion of Ki-Adi-Mundi. Many fans were upset that his appearance seemed to contradict established birth dates from older Star Wars materials. Headland explained that she consulted with Lucasfilm’s Pablo Hidalgo before including him.
According to Headland, Hidalgo gave the green light as long as Mundi wasn’t depicted as being on the High Council yet. She further clarified that the specific birth date fans were citing came from a 2002 CD-ROM game that is now considered “Legends,” meaning it is not part of the official current Disney canon. “I’ll take the L,” she joked, but firmly stood by the decision to use the character in a way that fit the new narrative.
Other Major Takeaways and High Points
The interview wasn’t just about the lore; Headland shared several other fascinating tidbits about the production and her personal life:
Qimir’s Status: Headland confirmed that the fan-favorite character Qimir was not a “true Sith,” adding another layer of mystery to his origins and his connection to Darth Plagueis.
Mother Koril’s Survival: Fans wondering about the fate of the witches of Brendok received a major update: Mother Koril definitely survived the fire.
The “Modesto 1976” Mantra: During filming, Headland used the mantra “We’re in Modesto, California in 1976” to keep the crew focused on the original spirit and inspirations of George Lucas, rather than just reacting to the finished films.
As the conversation surrounding The Acolyte Season 2 Yoda grows, it is clear that Leslye Headland was not afraid to challenge the status quo. By leaning into the character’s more secretive and political side, she was going to setup a story that explores the institutional rot of the Jedi in a way that would undoubtedly have kept fans talking for years to come.
Lucasfilm is reporting that the release of the Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer has broken records for their digital-only Disney+ series. The company claims that since the release of the trailer for The Acolyte, it has garnered 51.3 million views in its first 24 hours.
Digging into those numbers, the YouTube trailer currently has 7.4 million views, and the trailer on X has 7.5 million views. As for Facebook and Instagram, well I can’t see those numbers, but if it is similar across all social media platforms you can expect similar views on each of them. I haven’t seen numbers for TikTok and the trailer is not on Threads. This equals a total of about 29.7 million (without TikTok’s number).
Could they be counting interactions where people have uploaded the trailer to their own social media accounts? Possibly. YouTube does give them insight to that, because the video would be marked as a copyright violation by YouTube’s systems. Is that enough to get it to 51.3 million? I don’t know, I guess we will just have to trust Lucasfilm on this one.
In any case, I am excited for the new series and eagerly counting down the days to June 4.
The trailer introduced several new characters, and gave fans their first look at the High Republic era — 100 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and previously explored only in publishing and animation — in live-action. In addition, the official key art for The Acolyte was revealed alongside the trailer, and it was announced that the series will debut June 4 on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere.
In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….
Earlier today, Hasbro announced tons of new figures as well as a brand new Black Series Premium Helmet in celebration of Imperial March! Highlights from today’s reveals include figures inspired by the highly anticipated series Star Wars: The Acolyte including the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Mae (Assassin), Jedi Master Sol and from The Black Series, Padawan Jecki Lon, Jedi Knight Yord Fandar, Jedi Master Indara, and more!
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These reveals continue Lucasfilm’s month-long product unveiling Imperial March celebration revealing new action figures, toys, collectibles, apparel, accessories and more with a spotlight on the villains of the Star Wars galaxy.
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STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION JEDI MASTER SOL
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STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES JEDI KNIGHT YORD FANDAR
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Available for pre-order 3/21 at 1pm ET at Amazon (#ad), Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers.
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Available for pre-order 3/21 at 1pm ET at Amazon (#ad), Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers.
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MAE (ASSASSIN) figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE. At the end of the High Republic era, a former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes – but the forces they confront turn out to be far more sinister and personal than anticipated. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 5 entertainment-inspired accessories including 4 knife accessories and a removable face wrap.
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Following the release of the first official trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte, showrunner Leslye Headland is making the rounds to talk about the show and give some insight into some interesting tidbits behind the scenes.
Starting off the round of interviews, Headland spoke with StarWars.com (hey, how do we get a chance to talk to Leslye Headland?) about the show and the difference between it and George Lucas’ take on Star Wars.
“If Star Wars is about the underdog versus the institution, [in The Acolyte] the Jedi are the institution. I was so interested in a storyline where the Jedi were at the height of their power — and I don’t mean The Phantom Menace, because at that point, there’s a Sith Lord in the Senate that they’re not picking up on. Like it’s a thing I’ve heard of, but it’s not a thing that you would ever consider you’d be interacting with.”
The series is a love letter to some of Headland’s favorite martial arts sagas and samurai films, like Come Drink with Me and Yojimbo, with a fighting style crafted after wushu. Headland goes on to discuss her surprise at the ability of actors Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, and Carrie-Anne Moss (along with the stunt team) to do much of the hand-to-hand combat scenes and fights.
“I was really impressed. Carrie-Anne Moss, Amandla Stenberg, and Lee Jung-jae — he really blew me away with how much of his own action he did! The way that they challenged themselves, they understood that it was important, emotionally, for the audience to see their faces.”
Headland revealed that she grew up reading Star Wars adventures in the Extended Universe and that we will see many Easter eggs and things from the EU that we haven’t seen in Star Wars live action yet.
“There were certain things that I really wanted to do. You’ll see a half Theelin, half human Jedi, Jecki, played by Dafne Keen, which was always a dream of mine. There’s also some EU lore that I decided to put in because I thought it was so cool and no one told me I couldn’t. There are a couple of really big EU ideas that are utilized both early on in the series and later in the series.”
The Acolyte will be the first time fans will get to see the High Republic character Vernestra Rwoh in live action. The character is played by Rebecca Henderson. Headland said her favorite part of the trailer was when Rwoh opened the door with the wave of her hand.
“I’m just so excited for people to see her in this show because she is so different. She’s very rarely in the mission robes adventuring and dreaming. I think, as the show goes on, you’ll understand why. She has seen so much and she is so in-tune and in love with the Force. Here she’s much more of a high-ranking official. The other Jedi revere her. I’m just really excited for people to see her in this show and to see the performance.”
Next up on the circuit was Collider. The site asks about the footage from this first trailer and if it was just taken from the first few episode or a little something from every episode.
It’s from a lot of episodes. It’s not from a whole series, but I would say it’s from 4 to 5 episodes.
Collider asks about the scene at the end of the trailer where the Jedi all pull out their lightsabers. He asks if that scene is a one-off in the series or will that be the norm for the Jedi throughout…
I think what I could say about that, without spoiling anything, is that when I was thinking about the Jedi in this particular era, I thought that they wouldn’t pull out their lightsabers very often, in this era. There aren’t battle droids to fight, there isn’t a Darksaber. It exists at this point, but it’s definitely not around. So why would they pull their sabers? They would only pull their sabers if they felt like they were really being threatened. And so what I can say is that they are very threatened at that moment, when they pull them out.
I highly recommend checking out both StarWars.com and Collider to read the entire interview to get even more information than what is talked about here. If you are on the fence about watching this show, maybe one of these interviews will sway you one way or the other. In any case, will you be watching Star Wars: The Acolyte? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
On June 4, don’t miss the two-episode premiere of Star Wars: The Acolyte, a Star Wars Original series, only on Disney+.
With the debut of the official trailer, an official poster was revealed as well, which you can check out below. The directors for each episode were also revealed and it seems each of the four directors were given two episodes. Showrunner Leslye Headland will direct the first two episodes of the series. I honestly thought she would do more than two, but it will be interesting to see different takes on the show, since this is a new franchise within Star Wars.
Leslye Headland: episodes 1-2
Kogonada: episodes 3 and 7
Alex Garcia Lopez: episodes 4-5
Hanelle Culpepper: episodes 6 and 8
Character names and details were leaked on Reddit today. If you want to stay spoiler free, then feel free to look away…
Amandla Stenberg plays Mae, who gets swept up into a sinister mystery—one that puts her into the center of a conflict in unexpected ways.
Lee Jung-jae plays Master Sol, a wise, highly respected, powerful Jedi Master, strong in the ways of the Force, who is going through emotional conflict.
Manny Jacinto plays Qimir, a former smuggler who now makes his living as a trader, procuring unusual things and enjoying a life of leisure.
Carrie-Anne Moss plays Master Indara, a Jedi Master of great physical and mental skill.
Dean Charles Chapman plays Master Torbin.
Joonas Suotamo plays Jedi Master Kelnacca, a loner who lives a solitary life.
Jodie Turner-Smith plays Mother Aniseya, the leader of a coven of Witches who value their independence and the preservation of their beliefs and powers.
Charlie Barnett plays Yord Fandar, a Jedi Knight and guardian from the Jedi Temple, is an overachiever and a rule follower. His need to be a by-the-book Jedi can cloud his mind.
Dafne Keen plays Jedi Padawan Jecki Lon, the Padawan apprentice to Master Sol. Although she is young, she projects calm and conducts herself with maturity.
Rebecca Henderson plays Vernestra Rwoh, an elder Jedi Master who has ascended the ranks of the Jedi from a teenage prodigy to a leader in the Order.
About Star Wars: The Acolyte:
In Star Wars: The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….
Star Wars: The Acolyteis set during the High Republic era and the prime of the Jedi Order. But based on today’s new teaser image, trouble is brewing for the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy.
In a surprise release, Lucasfilm dropped a haunting teaser poster for the upcoming Disney+ series; it features a lightsaber on the ground — blood spilled just above — and reveals the June 4 premiere date.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Teaser Poster
It was also announced that tomorrow will see the debut the official teaser trailer for the series.
In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….
The series stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
The Acolyte comes from creator and showrunner Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), who also serves as executive producer alongside Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Charmaine DeGraté and Kor Adana are the co-executive producers, and Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing.
With recent reports of the Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte debuting this June, it should come as no surprise that with just a few months out, marketing for the series would start to ramp up. No marketing blitz for a series would be complete without a trailer to go with it, so it should come as no surprise that according to scooper Cryptic HD Quality, a trailer is currently being put together for the show.
If you are wondering, Cryptic HD Quality has a proven track record in the scoops game, so I would say this is most likely true. Given that we are only three months away from the supposed release date, it also just makes sense.
A trailer for The Acolyte is being prepared. When it arrives is unknown to me.
Even though reliable sites like Collider have reported that the series will debut June 5, Lucasfilm has not officially commented or released that information.
Cryptic also reports that the runtimes for each episode are nowhere near the rumored sixty minutes that have been making the rounds on the Internet. He says it fluctuates a lot, and they are typically between thirty to forty-five minutes in length. He also states that since we are a few months out, those time could change.
Are you excited for this series? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Rumor has it that Star Wars: The Acolyte will debut on Disney+ in June, and fans have been clamoring for any information surrounding the series. The series takes place at the end of the High Republic Era setting up the Prequel era. Rumors surrounding the series suggest that the show will tell the story of how the Sith rose to power to take control during the Prequel era.
C Magazine has conducted a nice interview with Amandla Stenberg and the actress admitted she’s“been feeling a little more trepidation than I thought” about joining the Star Wars Universe. When last we saw Stenberg, she was decked out in her Padme Amidala outfit from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, showing off her love for the Star Wars franchise.
The article gives us a good deal of insight into the series as confirms that her character, a Jedi Padawan is the “Acolyte” that the name of the series is referring to. She also goes on to give us more insight into the show.
“In the context of the Star Wars universe, it’s a time of great peace, theoretically,” she says of the High Republic era.
“It’s also a time of an institution, and it’s a time in which conceptions around the Force are very strict. And I think what we’re trying to explore within our show is when an institution has a singular conception of how power can be used.”
“We try to provide a lot of different perspectives and answers to that question. The idea is to kind of honor the ethos of Star Wars and ideas around the Force and also challenge them, hopefully harmoniously.”
Star Wars: The Acolyte ventures into uncharted territory, exploring the dark side of the Force in the High Republic era. With an ensemble cast and a compelling storyline, it promises to captivate audiences with its mysterious and thrilling narrative.
The series stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva and Joonas Suotamo.
A new report from the website Collider, suggests that Star Wars: The Acolyte will drop this summer on Disney+.
Set 50 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: The Acolyte will follow a former Jedi Padawan, and her one-time Master as they fall into an investigation of sinister crimes in an ever-changing galaxy.
The series also boasts a massive, and massively-talented, ensemble cast led by Amandla Stenberg. They will be joined by Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae as a Jedi Master, and Joonas Suotamo as a Wookiee Jedi named Kelnacca. Also in The Acolyte‘s cast are Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny Jacinto, and Charlie Barnett.
The show does have a connection to Star Wars: The High Republic in that Rebecca Henderson, initially announced to be playing a Mirialan Jedi, would in fact be playing an older version of Vernestra Rwoh, one of the more prominent characters in Phase I and III of the books, and an all-around fan-favorite.
I believe this show is what Lucasfilm will use to determine if there is a future for The High Republic in live action. Should this series turn out to be a success, then you can guarantee this will open up many doors for that era in live action, most undoubtedly a cinematic turn as well. Will the show be a success? I guess we will find out this summer!
According to a new post from Production Weekly, several Disney Plus Star Wars shows have received updated filming schedules. It seems that Star Wars: Ahsoka will start a month later than anticipated and Star Wars: The Acolyte moves a good ways down the production slate from May to November 2022.
Of course we new that Star Wars: Andor Season 2 would start in the Fall, thanks to actor Stellan Skarsgård’s interview from this past week.
Disney Plus Star Wars Production Current Schedule for 2022:
STAR WARS: AHSOKA (w/t STORMCROW) – April 2022 (was March 2022 before)
STAR WARS: ANDOR 02 (w/t PILGRIM) – Fall 2022
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE (w/t PARADOX) – May 2022 to November 2022
UNTITLED STAR WARS PROJECT (w/t GRAMMAR RODEO) – June 2022
The most interesting is the last one listed working under the title Grammar Rodeo. Could this be a play on words for Yoda? Possibly a Tales of the Jedi type show? There have been several shows that Lucasfilm has announced as under development, including a Star Wars: Lando show. I don’t know if the name “Grammar Rodeo” would necessarily be indicative a Lando series though. If I were a betting man, I would lean towards something involving Yoda, and trying to capitalize on the baby Yoda/Grogru craze currently taking over pop culture.
There is also the possibility that this show will focus on Yoda during the times of the High Republic. This is the current continuity that Lucasfilm seems to be pushing with their comics and novels. Surely a live-action tie-in would give more credence to the other material.
I guess only time will tell…
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