“The Acolyte” Costume Designer Jennifer Bryan on Dressing Jedis, Witches, Wookies & More
Note: this interview contains spoilers for the first three episodes. In its newest Star Wars franchise, The Acolyte, Disney+ heads back in time to a century prior to the rise of the Galactic Empire. Amandla Stenberg stars as identical twins Osha and Mae, the former an ex-Jedi Padawan and the latter a vengeful warrior on ...
“The Acolyte” Composer Michael Abels on Scoring a “Star Wars” Story Unlike Any Before It
Fans of Star Wars have been eagerly anticipating their newest live-action series, The Acolyte, which features all-new characters in a tense and action-filled story that explores the light and dark sides of the force, as well as many grey areas in between. Set in the High Republic era that leads into Episode 1: The Phantom ...
Darkness Rises in “The Acolyte” Trailer, Revealing a New Kind of “Star Wars” Series
The first trailer for The Acolyte has arrived, revealing creator Lesyle Headland’s twisty upcoming live-action Star Wars for Disney+. The very first frame introduces one of those cuddly Star Wars creatures the franchise is famous for, yet this little guy (or girl) is a Padawan, a trainee in the arts and practices of the Jedi order. “Close your eyes; ...
Disney+’s New “Star Wars” Series “The Acolyte” Unveils Premiere Date
A new Star Wars live-action series is set to blast off on Disney+, as Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte has revealed its release date. Courtesy of a new poster for the series, we now know that the latest in the expanding universe of Star Wars on the streamer is coming on June 4. It’s welcome news for ...
“The Acolyte” Creator Leslye Headland on How Her New Series Will Approach the Jedi Order
There has been so much going on in the Star Wars galaxy lately that you need an Imperial TIE Interceptor to keep up. Since the Star Wars Celebration in London last weekend, we’ve gotten fresh glimpses of the upcoming series Ahsoka, learned more about James Mangold’s vision for a Biblical epic-style Star Wars he’s referring to as Star Wars ...
New “Star Wars” Disney+ Series “The Acolyte” Eyeing Amandla Stenberg For Lead
Amandla Stenberg is nearing a flight for a galaxy far, far away. The rising star is in talks to join the upcoming Disney+ live-action Star Wars series The Acolyte from director Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), Variety reports. Headland will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner on the series, which aims to begin production in the middle of 2022. ...
