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New The Acolyte Rumor Suggests One Actor Will Play Twin Force Wielders

The newest reports surrounding The Acolyte tease one star playing a Jedi and Sith, while another will play "both versions of his own character."

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Star Wars: The Rare Lightsabers Set To Appear in The Acolyte

Since the Acolyte will take place during the New Republic Era, the show will feature many rare and intriguing lightsaber types.

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The Acolyte May Complete a Long Awaited Fan Casting

The Acolyte will be bringing the High Republic to live action and it may also be bringing a long time fan casting to life according to a new report.

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Star Wars: The Acolyte Actors Claim Its Lightsaber Fights Outdo The Phantom Menace

Dafne Keen, Manny Jacinto, and Charlie Barnett discuss The Acolyte's fight scenes and how the action models itself off a certain Phantom Menace duel.

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REPORT: Star Wars: The Acolyte Is Aiming for a Mid-2024 Premiere

A new report alleges that the High Republic-set Star Wars series The Acolyte is aiming to arrive on Disney+ in the second quarter of 2024.

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Star Wars: The Acolyte Reveals the Disney+ Show’s Hefty Price Tag

Disney announces that The Acolyte, the upcoming Star Wars series set during the High Republic, cost a massive amount of money for a TV show.

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How Solo Partially Inspired The Acolyte's Wookiee Jedi

Star Wars: The Acolyte's Wookiee Jedi is partially inspired by Solo's Joonas Suotamo.

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How The Acolyte Differentiates Its Wookiee Jedi From Chewbacca

The Acolyte actor Joonas Suotamo explains how he differentiated his role as a Wookiee Jedi from his previous Star Wars role: Chewbacca.

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Why The Acolyte Is the First Star Wars Show Without a War

Star Wars: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland explains why the Disney+ series is the first story in the franchise to not include an actual war.

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The Acolyte Has More Jedi Than Any Other Star Wars Project

The Disney+ series showrunner says The Acolyte sets a new record for showcasing more Jedi characters than any Star Wars show or movie.

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Acolyte's Lee Jung-jae Praised By Co-Stars for Playing First Asian Jedi

Manny Jacinto praises co-star Lee Jung-Jae as the first Asian Jedi in Star Wars: The Acolyte, inspiring a new generation of fans.

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Acolyte Star Loved Being A Part of a Woman-Centric Star Wars Show

The Acolyte star, Turner-Smith, praises the series for its unprecedented woman-centric narrative in the franchise.

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Acolyte's Amandla Stenberg Says Star Wars Helped Make Sci-Fi/Fantasy Safe for Black Nerds

Amandla Stenberg and The Acolyte cast reveal what the show's diverse ensemble means for not only them, but Star Wars' multicultural audience.

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Why Star Wars: The Acolyte Is Focusing Heavily on Female Villains

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reveals her personal motivation for spotlighting female baddies in the upcoming Star Wars show.

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The Acolyte Can Show How the Jedi Were Meant To Be

The Acolyte will show the High Republic in live action for the first time, which means the Jedi can be shown how they were truly meant to be.

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'The Jedi Were Wrong' Is at the Center of Disney+'s The Acolyte

The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland discusses how the Star Wars series builds on The Phantom Menace by offering a critical look at the Jedi.

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The Acolyte: Who Is Vernestra Rwoh?

Vernestra Rwoh's inclusion in The Acolyte will create important connections between Star Wars live action series and publishing initiatives.

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Keanu Reeves as Darth Revan Is Perfect for The Acolyte

Keanu Reeves as a live-action Darth Revan has been the subject of many fancasts, and it could happen on Star Wars' upcoming show The Acolyte.

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Star Wars Is Going All-in on the High Republic with The Acolyte and More

The vast amount of new Star Wars: The High Republic adaptations signifies Disney's interest in making its book timeline central to Star Wars' future.

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What The Acolyte Learned From Rian Johnson's Critical Look at Jedi

Showrunner Leslye Headland explains what The Acolyte picked up from Rian Johnson's 2017 sequel trilogy entry, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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