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Summary
- The first trailer for The Acolyte premieres tomorrow, March 19th.
- The show will start streaming on Disney+ on June 4th, set 100 years before the prequel trilogy.
- The Acolyte promises a unique, dark exploration of the Force during the High Republic Era.
Star Wars has confirmed when the first trailer for The Acolyte is coming, as well as when the show is set to begin streaming on Disney+. Set during the High Republic Era, the new live-action Star Wars show promises to reveal the growing darkness in an age known for its peace and prosperity. Set 100 years before the events of the prequel films and The Phantom Menace, The Acolyte is set to be an incredibly unique Star Wars show in 2024.
As revealed by Star Wars on Twitter/X, a new poster reveals what looks to be a blood stain emanating from a lightsaber with the caption that reads “In an age of light, darkness rises”. The post also confirms that The Acolyte’s first trailer is set to release tomorrow, March 19th:
Additionally, the poster itself confirms that The Acolyte is set to begin steaming on June 4th, promising to be a very unique series with a focus on the dark side of the Force an entire century before the beginning of the Skywalker saga.
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When Will The Acolyte Trailer Release
The Sooner The Better
It’s quite possible that The Acolyte’s first trailer could be released tomorrow, exactly 24 hours from the time of this initial Twitter post. That would mean that Star Wars will likely want to be alert around 12 pm EST/9 am PST. That said, it’s also possible that the trailer could be released earlier in the day or even later on in the evening.
Thankfully, the first look at the High Republic live-action show is confirmed to be closer than ever.
At any rate, it’s going to be very exciting to see The High Republic era finally brought to life outside the books and comics (as well as the Disney Junior animated series Young Jedi Adventures). The recently released synopsis for The Acolyte is also a strong sign for the upcoming show and its promise to explore darkness in an age of light:
“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….”
It’s more than likely that The Acolyte will showcase how the Sith persisted before Palpatine/Darth Sidious as well as how the Jedi Order diminished to be what they were in the prequels. Thankfully, the first look at the High Republic live-action show is confirmed to be closer than ever.
The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes – all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
Cast
Dafne Keen
, Lee Jung-jae
, Amandla Stenberg
, Jodie Turner-Smith
, Joonas Suotamo
, Carrie-Anne Moss
, Margarita Levieva
, Charlie Barnett
, Dean-Charles Chapman
Seasons
1
Streaming Service(s)
Disney+
Writers
Leslye Headland
, Charmaine De Grate
, Kor Adana
Directors
Leslye Headland
, Alex Garcia Lopez
Showrunner
Leslye Headland