The Acolyte

Summary

Amandla Stenberg has revealed the grueling training government she went through forThe Acolyte , Star Wars ' coming TV showset a 100 before the prequel trilogy . The future ofStar Warslies in the past , withThe Acolyteset to introduce viewers to a whole new part of theStar Warstimeline . A mysterious fling of Jedi killing looks set to reveal the secrets of the Sith , with Amandla Stenberg play a former Padawan named Mae who seems to be responsible for the murders .

Speaking toEntertainment Weekly , Stenberg has let on just how much she take for the role . She began studying Wing Chun before production even commence , arriving on put six weeks early and spend time training with her stunt doubles Cassie Jo Craig and Kellina Rutherford . " I was such a infliction in the ass for producer when I got there , " Stenberg retrieve . " I ’m just a really analytical mortal , and I have to plunge deeply into everything and accumulate as many opus of information as possible to not freak out , especially when it comes to hold on something like Star Wars . "

The upcoming Star Wars show The Acolyte will take the franchise into the grand High Republic era , but what mysteries expect in the Jedi ’s prosperous historic period ?

The Acolyte Poster Showing Jedi Order, Mae, and a Sith Lord Holding Lightsabers

The Acolyte Promises Some Stunning Star Wars Action

adjunct conflict coordinator Lu Junchang served as Stenberg ’s personal Jedi Master , tutoring this key member ofThe Acolyte ’s castto get her fighting - ready . She could soon extend out integral fight succession , including the duel with Carrie - Anne Moss ' Jedi Master Indara . " I ’d never really had a human relationship to soldierlike arts before , but my lord was very patient with me and just a delight , " Stenberg retain . By the remnant of the show , she was learning sequences on spot , manifest her increasing proficiency .

Even after weeks of planning , though , Stenberg regain herself " geeking out " when she arrived on the set . She peculiarly loved explore the Jedi Temple set on Coruscant . " There was one twenty-four hours we were in pre - product , and I get hold of a Napoleon in the Jedi synagogue , " Stenberg laughed . " It was n’t used for a short amount of sentence , so I laid down there on the marble . That ’s when I really freak out . " It ’s unacceptable to say whether this comment hints her character actually used that pass on set .

Excitement is build forThe Acolyte , which promises to be unlike anythingStar Warshas made before . It ’s not just the timeline ; the whole approach to fight sounds so promising , withThe Acolytetaking mention fromKill Billand using action as almost a language in itself . The legal action scenery are being created by some of the minds behind Darth Vader ’s iconic hallway scene inRogue One : A Star Wars Story , pee-pee this particularly exciting . viewer only have to wait a few more week for a taste ofThe Acolyte .

Mae (Amandla Stenberg) stands in front of an entryway while wearing her hood in The Acolyte

Source : Entertainment Weekly

The Acolyte premieres on June 4 on Disney+ .

Mae, Master Indara, and Master Sol in a combined image with a vibrant blue background

The Acolyte

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