The Acolyte
Summary
Carrie - Anne Moss ’s Jedi Master Indara faces Amandla Stenberg ’s Mae in a tense , close - quarters conflict between two force - sensitive warriors in a new preview ofThe Acolyte . Set during the net daytime of the High Republic era , Jedi are left stunned as a secret assailant murders member of the club across the galaxy , reuniting a master and former padawan in hope of incur the perpetrator . Created by Leslye Headland , The Acolytestars Stenberg , Moss , Lee Jung - Jae , Daphne Keen , Charlie Bennett , Manny Jacinto , Headland Jodie Turner - Smith , Rebecca Henderson , and Joonas Suotamo .
With less than a monthuntilThe Acolytepremieres , the officialStar WarsYouTube channelhas uploaded a shortsighted TV blot centered on one of the series ' earliest conflict .
apply footage shown from previews screen alongside the 25th anniversary ofStar Wars : The Phantom Menace , the clip see a confrontation between Indara and Mae escalate into a battle taking across multiple floor of a cantina , as Indara recognizes Mae ’s preceding training in the lodge ’s doctrine . While the clip is cut down from the full sequence , the footage still showcases an escalating fight going from hand - to - script combat to force - propelled daggers vs a lightsaber .
The Acolyte’s Fight Choreography Is Absolutely Stunning
With Moss’sAcolytecharacter being inspire by one of her most well - known roles , it is unsurprising to see how adept Indara is at combat despite following the Jedi ’s route of peace . When talk over the creation of Indara for the series , Headland noted that Indara was invigorate by Moss ' hacker and resistance fighter Trinity fromThe Matrixseries and an expert in what has been described as " Force - Fu " fighting , making her one of the Order ’s most powerful fighter aircraft . However , Indara is far from the only herculean fighter that will feature inThe Acolyte .
The Acolyte ’s late trailer give a near look at the novel Sith Lord of The High Republic , and there are several clues to who they may really be .
As escort across both ofThe Acolyte ’s presently released poke , Jedi Knights will be thrown into an era when new threats rise from the dark . As such , the serial sees a majority of its dramatis personae take on sequence that sport them performing their own stunts , be it hand - to - hand showdowns between Mae and Masters Indara and Sol ( Jung - Jae ) , to the standoff between a mask , red lightsaber - exert warrior and a group of Jedi . With choreography self-praise experienced performers , enthusiastic newcomers like Stenberg , and telegram - work , The Acolyteis set to show a new side to the order that is less restrained .
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While not thefull teaser vista fromThe Acolytethat hearing revel follow their screenings ofThe Phantom Menace ’s day of remembrance screening , the latest spot forThe Acolyteis a perfect vamp of what the serial publication has in depot . Between intimation of Mae ’s past and a showcase of her and Indara ’s art , the series ' Jedi feel unlike anything attend before in live - actionStar Warsprojects . As such , the poor time may leave spectator wondering just who will be walking away from this cantina fighting .
The Acolyte ’s two - episode premiere releases on Disney+ on June 4
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The Acolyte is a TV series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they look into several criminal offence - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the aerofoil and preparing to bring about the conclusion of the High Republic .
