I mean, she’s read a gazillion books inside the EU. "She is a gigantic Star Wars fan," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Vanity Fair. "What’s wonderful about Leslye is she knows it all. As well as having co-created one of the best Netflix shows ever in Russian Doll, Headland is a lifelong Star Wars aficionado. There’s plenty to suggest the show is in excellent hands behind the camera, too. Palpatine’s Muun Sith Master, Darth Plagueis, may also be at large. And don’t be surprised if Yoda – who’s 900 years old by the time of his death in Return of the Jedi, and therefore alive and kicking in the High Republic era – makes an appearance. Manny Jacinto ( Nine Perfect Strangers) told Empire magazine his character is "just a regular guy, trying to have a good time, who gets swept up into the High Republic world and the Jedi, whether he likes it or not."īeyond the main cast, UK newspaper The Metro claimed Moss’ Matrix co-star Keanu Reeves might cameo. In the finest tradition of Han Solo, not every member of The Acolyte cast will be showing off their skills with the Force or a lightsaber. Moss ( The Matrix) will also play a Force wielder of some description, though her allegiance is not yet clear. Turner-Smith’s ( Queen & Slim) character does "use the Force, but I’m not a Jedi or Sith". Keen told Empire her character is "David Bowie meets Star Wars: I have a little mullet, I have horns, it’s cute." Star Wars Stuff posted a leaked set photo of Lee’s character on X (formerly known as Twitter), which you can view below:Īccording to the same Empire article linked above, Keen’s Force-sensitive character is human-Theelin hybrid, much like Rystáll Sant, a red-haired backing singer for Jabba’s house band in Return of the Jedi. Stenberg plays a former Padawan apprentice, while Jung-jae ( Squid Game) is her former Jedi Master. Other cast members’ characters remain nameless, but we know some details about them. This older version of the character will be played by Russian Doll’s Rebecca Henderson, as confirmed by Collider. Meanwhile, Vernestra Rwoh is a green-skinned Mirialan Jedi who’s become something of a fan favorite in existing High Republic stories. Per Entertainment Weekly (EW), Kelnacca is a Wookiee Force-wielder, and will be portrayed by Joonas Suotamo, best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and Solo: A Star Wars Story. The two characters who don’t have 'TBC' next to their name are both Jedi. Indeed, Star Wars: The Acolyte found one of its lead stars in December 2021, before the Disney Plus show got a major cast update in November 2022, with the likes of Moss, Jung-jae, Keen, and Turner-Smith added to its ranks. Of the above contingent, Stenberg ( Bodies Bodies Bodies) was one of the first to be announced. Many of The Acolyte's cast have already been confirmed, though most of their characters are shielded behind a forcefield of secrecy: (Image credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney) The Acolyte cast is full of big name stars and some talented up-and-comers. Our guess? The Acolyte, based on the fact we know more about it, is likely to be the first of those three series to launch, meaning we could see it sometime in early 2024. If Andor's next outing ends up being Star Wars' late 2024 offering because of its production schedule, The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew's releases will depend on which one is ready to go first. The latter of those is in the final throes of full production, with some scenes yet to be shot. Skeleton Crew (which wrapped in January 2023) and Andor season 2 are also primed to make the hyperspace jump onto one of the world's best streaming services in 2024, too. Lucasfilm hasn’t set its targeting computer to anything more specific than a vague 2024 release window, which was announced during Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London, for The Acolyte.įilming – most of which took place in the UK – wrapped on June 6, a whole month before the now-resolved actors strike so, as long as its post-production phase doesn't overrun, the eight-episode series is still on course to land next year.Įven so, when is the million-dollar question. (Image credit: Christian Black/Lucasfilm/Disney) Amandla Stenberg (left) and Lee Jung-jae (center) are among The Acolyte's starry cast.
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