The Acolyte Explores Star Wars' High Republic Era
Set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, the new Disney+ series delves into a unique period of Jedi history, introducing new characters and conflicts.
- The Acolyte is the first live-action Star Wars series set in the High Republic era, a time of Jedi prosperity and exploration.
- The series centers on a Jedi Master investigating a series of murders linked to his former Padawan, Osha.
- Amandla Stenberg plays dual roles as Osha and her twin sister Mae, adding complexity to the narrative.
- The show combines familiar Star Wars elements with a whodunnit crime-style storyline.
- Lee Jung-jae makes his English-speaking debut as Jedi Master Sol, bringing depth to his character.