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Why Star Wars: The Acolyte Is Focusing Heavily on Female Villains
The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reveals her personal motivation for spotlighting female baddies in the upcoming Star Wars show.
The Acolyte Can Show How the Jedi Were Meant To Be
The Acolyte will show the High Republic in live action for the first time, which means the Jedi can be shown how they were truly meant to be.
'The Jedi Were Wrong' Is at the Center of Disney+'s The Acolyte
The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland discusses how the Star Wars series builds on The Phantom Menace by offering a critical look at the Jedi.
The Acolyte: Who Is Vernestra Rwoh?
Vernestra Rwoh's inclusion in The Acolyte will create important connections between Star Wars live action series and publishing initiatives.
Keanu Reeves as Darth Revan Is Perfect for The Acolyte
Keanu Reeves as a live-action Darth Revan has been the subject of many fancasts, and it could happen on Star Wars' upcoming show The Acolyte.
Star Wars Is Going All-in on the High Republic with The Acolyte and More
The vast amount of new Star Wars: The High Republic adaptations signifies Disney's interest in making its book timeline central to Star Wars' future.
What The Acolyte Learned From Rian Johnson's Critical Look at Jedi
Showrunner Leslye Headland explains what The Acolyte picked up from Rian Johnson's 2017 sequel trilogy entry, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Logan Star Trades Claws for Lightsabers in Star Wars' The Acolyte
Logan and His Dark Materials actor Dafne Keen reveals she will be playing a Jedi in the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series, The Acolyte.
Ahsoka, The Acolyte Are Designed to Appeal to New Star Wars Fans
Kathleen Kennedy reveals how Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew and The Acolyte will draw in new Star Wars fans by serving as their own franchise "entry point."
The Acolyte Can Bring Star Wars' High Republic Era Into Live-Action
Disney+'s The Acolyte is set during the High Republic's twilight years, but the series can ignite further exploration of that era of Star Wars.
The Acolyte Was Pitched as 'Frozen Meets Kill Bill'
Star Wars: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland confirms her pitch for the series involved comparisons with iconic titles like Frozen and Kill Bill.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Debuts a Sleek New Logo
Lucasfilm debuts a sleek new logo for its upcoming High Republic-set thriller series The Acolyte at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Adds a Jedi Wookiee to Its Cast
Star Wars: The Acolyte is slated to reintroduce Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo as the franchise's first live-action Wookiee Jedi Master.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Debuts Matrix-Esque First Look
The first footage of Star Wars: The Acolyte includes plenty of lightsabers, new characters and action seemingly inspired by The Matrix.
Star Wars' High Republic Show Reveals Major Details About a Mystery Character
Actor Jodie Turner-Smith discusses working on Disney+'s The Acolyte series and why she wasn't able to use an iconic Star Wars weapon.
Disney's Bob Iger Reveals Star Wars: The Acolyte's New Release Window
The Acolyte, an upcoming Sith-focused Star Wars series, will premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2024, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Squid Game Star Calls Korean Sets More Efficient After Star Wars: The Acolyte
Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae discusses the difference between filming that series and the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars show The Acolyte.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Taps House of the Dragon Writer
A new report claims House of the Dragon scribe Charmaine DeGraté penned one or more episodes of the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte.
Star Wars' Daisy Ridley Has Heard The Acolyte Is 'Amazing'
Star Wars sequel trilogy star Daisy Ridley says she has heard from executives that the upcoming Disney+ series, The Acolyte, is 'amazing.'
Star Wars: The Acolyte Already Shares a Problem With The Clone Wars
Star Wars' upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte will face a challenge similar to one that impacted the fan-favorite animated series The Clone Wars.