THE ACOLYTE - 2024 Star Wars TV

[Jay 44,694]

 

The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

 

The High Republic saw the Jedi Order at its prime, centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. 

 

From creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), The Acolyte has begun production in the U.K.

 

https://www.starwars.com/news/the-acolyte-original-series-cast-revealed

[tomsmoviemadness 4,569]

That cast is terrific. Looking forward to this

[DarthDementous 1,428]

This is the only other Star Wars project I have hope for

 

Leslye is a big EU fan, so I hope she’s able to channel a lot of the pre-Prequel novels like the Bane Trilogy and Plagueis

[Jay 44,694]

 

“The Acolyte,” which was reported to be in development by Variety in 2020 before officially being announced later that year, is created by Leslye Headland, best known for co-creating “Russian Doll” and directing the films “Bachelorette” and “Sleeping With Other People.” The series takes place in the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” universe, 100 years before the franchise’s prequel trilogy. The height of the Galactic Empire, this period is also known as the Golden Age of the Jedi, a time when the ancient order was at its peak.

While speaking at the panel, Headland said she pitched the series as “‘Frozen’ meets ‘Kill Bill'” from the perspective of the bad guys, with samurai films as an overall inspiration. It is set between the High Republic and beginning of the prequels, “because this is when the bad guys are outnumbered.” This is the furthest back “Star Wars” has been in time in live action, which means lots of Jedi and things fans haven’t seen in live action before.

 

The footage, shared only at the Celebration as the show is still filming, included shots of a Jedi temple, Moss in a fight with Stenberg that recalled the former’s “Matrix” performance, a gold lightsaber, and a pivotal shot at the end with a group of Jedis lighting up their sabers in unison. “This is about power and who is allowed to use it,” was the key quote, which came before the 2024 date announcement.

 

Although plot details for the series remain slim, “The Acolyte” reportedly focuses on the emergence of the Sith, a group of Dark Jedi set on conquering the galaxy. In the “Star Wars” canon, “acolyte” has been used to describe soldiers for the powerful Sith Lords. In interviews, Headland has described her show as a mystery thriller set in the darker corners of the “Star Wars” universe.

 

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/star-wars-the-acolyte-first-look-1235363224/

[Jay 44,694]

The trailer's on youtube for now

 

 

[Tallguy 6,561]

It WAS there! But not anymore!

[GerateWohl 6,359]

5 hours ago, Jay said:

The height of the Galactic Empire, this period is also known as the Golden Age of the Jedi, a time when the ancient order was at its peak.

Height of the Galactic Empire was the Golden Age of the Jedi? As far as I understood, at the height of the Galactic Empire there existed 3 Jedi. Obi Wan, Yoda and Luke. That's it. And that period started at the end of the prequels and ended with the end of the original trilogy. Or not?

 

[Jurassic Shark 15,867]

5 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

Height of the Galactic Empire was the Golden Age of the Jedi? As far as I understood, at the height of the Galactic Empire there existed 3 Jedi. Obi Wan, Yoda and Luke. That's it. And that period started at the end of the prequels and ended with the end of the original trilogy. Or not?

 

 

Don't ask for consistency. 

[Jay 44,694]

18 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

Height of the Galactic Empire was the Golden Age of the Jedi? As far as I understood, at the height of the Galactic Empire there existed 3 Jedi. Obi Wan, Yoda and Luke. That's it. And that period started at the end of the prequels and ended with the end of the original trilogy. Or not?

 

 

Wait, what?  The sentence immediately before the part you quoted explains that this show takes place 100 years before the prequels

 

IE, when there were Jedi everywhere and no Palpatine yet, so the height of the good times

[The Score Cleaner 9,182]

2 minutes ago, Jay said:

 

Wait, what?  The sentence immediately before the part you quoted explains that this show takes place 100 years before the prequel trilogy

Fixed.

5 hours ago, Jay said:

The series takes place in the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” universe, 100 years before the franchise’s prequel trilogy and The height of the Galactic Empire, this period is also known as the Golden Age of the Jedi, a time when the ancient order was at its peak.

 

I think they mistyped and meant it more like this

[Jay 44,694]

Ah I see the issue, I think I mixed up the "Old Republic" with the "Galactic Empire"

 

The "Galactic Empire" was only around for what, 30 years, from the Clone Wars until the end of ROTJ?

 

So yea, the Variety article is wrong, I think, I think they meant to say "the height of the Old Republic".  That'd be when there's lots of Jedi alive.

[GerateWohl 6,359]

24 minutes ago, Jay said:

 

IE, when there were Jedi everywhere and no Palpatine yet, so the height of the good times

But that was not the "Galactic Empire" as you wrote. That was founded later by a guy named Darth Sidious.

 

Ah, I see. You referenced it already.

[Jay 44,694]

[GerateWohl 6,359]

18 minutes ago, Jay said:

The "Galactic Empire" was only around for what, 30 years, from the Clone Wars until the end of ROTJ?

Correct!

[Bespin Copilot 10,285]

The alcoholic? Sorry I misread.

[Jay 44,694]

The cast of The Acolyte join creator and showrunner Leslye Headland at #StarWarsCelebration.  The Acolyte, an upcoming Original Star Wars series from Lucasfilm coming to Disney+ in 2024.

 

 

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1644383415490183190

 

 

ok um, why does the girl in the back row have jean shorts on backwards, and with the belt around her knees?

 

I do like that Amandla Stenberg cosplayed as Padme

 

 

[MrJosh 1,093]

Yeah interesting fashion choice with the jeans, maybe I'll try that this weekend. 

 

I missed the clip of this show but it sounds super cool!

[tomsmoviemadness 4,569]

Yeah, it's an interesting fasion choice.

I like the actress though (Lyra in His Dark Materials) so am excited to see her role in this. And this whole show sounds a

super cool

[Luke Skywalker 2,289]

I didnt knew jonas suotamo was in this series. so we will have a young chewie then (100 years old)

 Maybe they will develop yodas friendship with the wookiees?

 

because yes… yoda must be in this series. 

 

[Manakin Skywalker 5,807]

1 hour ago, Luke Skywalker said:

I didnt knew jonas suotamo was in this series. so we will have a young chewie then (100 years old)

 Maybe they will develop yodas friendship with the wookiees?

 

because yes… yoda must be in this series. 

 

Joonas is playing a wookiee Jedi this time.

[Jay 44,694]

3 hours ago, JNHFan2000 said:

Yeah, it's an interesting fasion choice.

I like the actress though (Lyra in His Dark Materials) so am excited to see her role in this. 

 

Holy crap, I literally didn't even recognize her at all! 

 

Yea, she's great

[mstrox 7,292]

It looks like she’s drooping a pair of jorts, but they’re really two separate pant legs.  Couldn’t get a great screenshot, but take my word on it!

[TolkienSS 512]

These Marvel and Disney shows got to be for people who have basically nothing to do, right? Who can watch all of these without getting some serious mental impairment?

[Luke Skywalker 2,289]

7 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

 

Joonas is playing a wookiee Jedi this time.

Ah

[Benhip 22]

18 hours ago, Jay said:

Frozen’ meets ‘Kill Bill'” from the perspective of the bad guys

I don’t know if I’m supposed to be happy or scared, but I think I’m rather terrified !!!

[Brando 2,700]

16 hours ago, TolkienSS said:

Who can watch all of these without getting some serious mental impairment?

Me, who enjoys Star Wars. I’ve been looking forward to this show for a while.

[Stark 834]

On 7/4/2023 at 10:13 PM, TolkienSS said:

These Marvel and Disney shows got to be for people who have basically nothing to do, right? Who can watch all of these without getting some serious mental impairment?

It’s only a couple dozen episodes a year, probably about as much content as old cops shows made per season but with a lot more time and effort. I’m all for more weird Star Wars content.

[Andy 6,862]

On 7/4/2023 at 9:02 PM, Manakin Skywalker said:

 

Joonas is playing a wookiee Jedi this time.

I love this because in the Star Wars Radio Drama,  Ben Kenobi tells Luke that Wookiees have, in their own way, a great affinity with the Force, much to Luke’s amazement. 
 

So yeah why not!

[The Score Cleaner 9,182]

46 minutes ago, Andy said:

I love this because in the Star Wars Radio Drama,  Ben Kenobi tells Luke that Wookiees have, in their own way, a great affinity with the Force, much to Luke’s amazement. 
 

So yeah why not!

I love you point to this, and just ignore all the other wookiee Jedi over the years Canon and Legends 😄

[Andy 6,862]

Yeah none of that really appealed to me. 

[Jay 44,694]

Trailer is back online

 

[Luke Skywalker 2,289]

Looks interesting

[Brando 2,700]

That looks pretty cool!

[Yavar Moradi 4,071]

Cautiously optimistic, as always...

 

Yavar

[Toillion 403]

Was this the next release after Ahsoka finishes or is Andor season 2 starting first?

[Jay 44,694]

Andor season 2 hasn't finished filming yet, due to the actor's strike.

 

Skeleton Crew and The Acolyte have both finished filming before the strike.

 

Skeleton Crew is supposedly dropping later this year, and The Acolyte next year.

 

Then, assuming the actor strike is resolved, Andor 2 and then Mando 4 could theoretically be ready for next year.  But I wouldn't be surprised if one or both slip to 2025.

[Yavar Moradi 4,071]

Huh! I thought Andor season 2 was mid-filming when the strike hit. I guess I’ll have to adjust my expectations/hopes…

 

Yavar

[Toillion 403]

I  completely forgot about Skeleton Crew! I was thinking we were done for the year after Ahsoka. 

[Jay 44,694]

Ahsoka was filmed from May '22 -> Oct '22 and began airing in August 2023.

 

Skeleton Crew was filmed from Sep '22 -> Jan '23 and is supposed to drop later this year

 

The Acolyte was filmed from Oct '22 -> June '23 and is supposed to drop next year

 

Andor 2 began filming in Nov '22 and was expected to film until Aug '23, but then halted in July '23 when the actor's strikes started.  Gilroy said there'd be a year of post-production after fliming ended before it premiered, but I don't know if they started post-production on what had been filmed, or are waiting for the rest of of it to be filmed when the strike is over before beginning that.

 

Mandalorian 4 is in pre-production, but obviously can't begin filming until the strike is over.

 

Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka are considered mini-series that don't have second seasons in the works.

 

I don't believe any other live action SW TV has been announced.

[The Score Cleaner 9,182]

You mean 4, not 2 right?

[Jay 44,694]

Yeah

[Tallguy 6,561]

I think I've heard some conflicting reports about where Andor was when each strike started. I thought I heard Gilroy finished the scripts something like the day before the writer's strike started.

 

But then when the actor's strike started something like six weeks later someone said they were almost done shooting. Really? That fast?

 

In any event, when they get the whole band back together I'm hoping they make everything right.

[Jay 44,694]

Well yeah. You can start filming the early episodes while still writing the later episodes. 

[tomsmoviemadness 4,569]

Trailer tomorrow!

Premiere June 4th

 

[The Score Cleaner 9,182]

Edit: Ooops should looked

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/100044523785847/posts/959838962176888/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

 

[Jay 44,694]

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; Rayne Roberts, Damian Anderson, Rob Bredow, and Eileen Shim are producing.

 

https://www.starwars.com/news/the-acolyte-teaser-poster

[Edmilson 11,380]

4 hours ago, Faleel said:

Edit: Ooops should looked

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/100044523785847/posts/959838962176888/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

 

This tagline kinda reminds me of Bane...

 

[tomsmoviemadness 4,569]

Finally! Lightsabers

 

 

[Tallguy 6,561]

"No lieutenant, your Jedi are already dead."

[Jay 44,694]

Nice to see Carrie-Anne Moss again!

 

What they did with the O at the end reminded me of Lord of the RIngs marketing