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“In an age of light, a darkness rises…” An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems… The Acolyte is a Star Wars series created by American writer / filmmaker Leslye Headland, writer & director of the films Bachelorette and Sleeping with Other People, along with creating the Russian Doll series, and also directing episodes of SMILF, Heathers, Russian Doll, Black Monday, Almost Family, and Single Drunk Female previously. With writing by Leslye Headland, Jason Micallef, Kor Adana, Charmaine DeGrate, Jasmyne Flournoy, Jocelyn Bioh, Claire Kiechel, Jen Richards, Eileen Shim, and Cameron Squires. Featuring episodes directed by Leslye Headland, Alex Garcia Lopez, Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang, Pachinko). Executive produced by Leslye Headland, Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, Jason Micallef. Developed by Lucasfilm. (courtesy First Showing)
While many of us will be intimately familiar with the events of the Skywalker Saga, where an intrepid band of rebels wrests back control of the galaxy from the evil empire, not as many (unless you are hardcore into Star Wars) will fully appreciate what led to the fall of the Republic and its ruinous devolvement into the Empire with all its authoritarian evil.
What looks appealing and intriguing about Star Wars: The Acolyte is that it takes us into some of events leading up to the fall of the what is called the High Republic (at the height of its power and influence, not just in the core worlds but the Outer Rim) – follow the full timeline – and gives us insight into how the all-powerful Jedi Order ends up being brought to its knees.
Set some 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: The Acolyte is all power and how those who perceive themselves to be without it will do anything to acquire it.
It’s looks gripping and thrilling and absolutely well worth diving into.
Star Wars: The Acolyte premieres the first two of eight episodes in total on 4 June.