A century before the events ofThe Phantom Menace, a powerful Force user will emerge from the darkness.The Acolytewill be the first live-actionStar Warsproject set within the High Republic era of the galaxy, and it is set to bring plenty of surprises to audiences around the world. During a recent interview with Collider’s Editor-in-Chief,Steven Weintraub, atStar WarsCelebration Europe,Leslye Headlandspoke about the use of practical effects during the production of the show, including a suit designed for the appearance of a Zygerrian in one of the upcoming episodes:
“Oh, I got a Zygerrian in live-action, which that was one of my things. I was like, ‘I’ve got to get a Zygerrian.’ The poor makeup department. Let me tell you what I put them through. She’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-her in the teaser, actually. So I got her in there as a Padawan.”
The alien species were featured inThe Clone Wars, where they aligned themselves with the Separatists after the villains told them they would be allowed to keep their slaves. Count Dooku (Corey Burton) himself made several promises to the Zygerrians in order to keep the strength of his army under his command. Since the Zygerrians are descendants of a humanoid feline species, they are practically set to look like giant cats that talk, but very different fromtheir musical counterparts. During the era whereThe Acolytetakes place, they form the Zygerrian Alliance to keep their slaving ways.
Headland serves as the main showrunner forThe Acolyte, which willfollow a Jedi Masterand her former Padawan investigating mysterious incidents throughout the galaxy. Unfortunately for them, what they discover hidden in the shadows is more dangerous than anything they could’ve imagined.Amanda Stenbergwill star in the titular role, bringing a completely new character to life. During the show’s presentation during the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase panel, it was announced thatThe Acolyteis set to premiere on Disney+ in 2024.
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Who Else Will Be Starring inThe Acolyte?
Stenberg will be joined by a few familiar faces in the series, includingJoonas Suotamo, who will be in charge of playing aWookie Jedi Master. The actor played Chewbacca inThe Last Jedi,The Rise of Skywalker, andSolo: A Star Wars Story.Carrie Anne-Moss, famous for playing Trinity in theMatrixfranchise, will also be a part ofThe Acolyteasa Jedi Masterwho will prove to be an obstacle for Stenberg’s protagonist. Decades before the Skywalker Saga began, the galaxy far, far away was a very different place, and a star-studded cast is ready to dive deep into one of its biggest mysteries.
