A trailer was released today for the upcoming Star Wars series for Disney+, The Acolyte. This sets up what fans will be seeing when this series arrives on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. The premiere on that day will feature two episodes. The trailer shows an era of the Jedi where everything seems to be going well and the Jedi Order is in its prime. However, someone is killing Jedi. The trailer opens on a very familiar scene. It is one where younglings are being trained. Lee Jung-jae’s Master Sol says, “Close your eyes. Your eyes can deceive you,” he tells them. “We must not trust them.” This seems to be a connection with the original Star Wars movie and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s training of Luke Skywalker. There are other scenes that will be less familiar but that still hearken back to what is known about the Jedi Order.
Below is the first trailer for The Acolyte. Check it out and then share what you think about it in the comments below!
The Acolyte Official Description
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, Eileen Shim, and Rob Bredow are producing.
Headland also directed the premiere episodes (episodes 101 and 102). Directors Kogonada (episodes 103 and 107), Alex Garcia Lopez (episodes 104 and 105), and Hanelle Culpepper (episodes 106 and 108) round out the directing duties on the series. Michael Abels, known for his work on Get Out and Us, scored The Acolyte.
Along with the trailer, photos and a key image was also shared for the series.
What do you think of what you are seeing of The Acolyte? Are you excited for this series to arrive on Disney+? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
