Disney has released The Acolyte trailer for the upcoming Disney+ show, which will launch on June 4. The Star Wars series stars Amandla Stenberg as a former Padawan who reunites with her Jedi Master to “investigate a series of crimes but discovers the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.”
Check out The Acolyte trailer below (watch more trailers):
The Acolyte is described as a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers that will be set within the final days of the High Republic era. In addition to The Acolyte, Lucasfilm is also working on other Star Wars projects, including shows like Skeleton Crew, Andor Season 2, and Ahsoka Season 2
Who is writing The Acolyte?
Star Wars: The Acolyte is written and executive produced by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), who also serves as the showrunner. Joining Amandla Stenberg Stenberg are Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Jodie Turner-Smith (After Yang), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), and Star Wars sequel trilogy alum Joonas Suotama as a new character in the form of a Wookiee Jedi master.
