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….
