"Disney+ confirmed its cast for the upcoming new Lucasfilm
Star Wars series,
The Acolyte.
The Hate U Give actress Amandla Stenberg was already announced for the show, however, Deadline told you first about
Squid Game Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto and
Queen & Slim‘s Jodie Turner-Smith.
The series is already shooting in the U.K. as you can see from the above photo.
New today are Dafne Keen (
His Dark Materials), Rebecca Henderson (
Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (
Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (
1917) and Carrie-Anne Moss (
The Matrix)."
‘The Acolyte’: ‘Star Wars’ Series Adds Carrie-Anne Moss, Charlie Barnett & More
deadline.com
"The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
The High Republic saw the Jedi Order at its prime, centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. You can learn more about this era at StarWars.com’s official hub for all things High Republic.
From creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), The Acolyte has begun production in the U.K. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing. Headland will also direct the series pilot."
The Leslye Headland-helmed Disney+ Original series will take fans to the High Republic era.
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