‘Star Wars’ Collection ‘The Acolyte’ Pronounces Full Solid

The “Star Wars” collection “The Acolyte” at Disney+ has introduced its full forged as manufacturing will get underway.

Along with beforehand introduced lead Amandla Stenberg, the collection will formally star Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Recreation”), Manny Jacinto (“9 Excellent Strangers”), Dafne Eager (“His Darkish Supplies”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), Rebecca Henderson (“Inventing Anna”), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917”) and Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).

Per the official collection description, “The Acolyte” is described as “a mystery-thriller that may take viewers right into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and techniques and rising dark-side powers within the closing days of the Excessive Republic period. A former Padawan reunites along with her Jedi Grasp to research a collection of crimes, however the forces they confront are extra sinister than they ever anticipated.”

Leslye Headland created “The Acolyte” and serves as showrunner and govt producer. Headland may even direct the primary episode. Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef are govt producing, with Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson producing.

Selection solely reported that Headland was growing a “Star Wars” present for Disney+ again in April 2020. It’s one in every of a number of live-action “Star Wars” present on the streaming service. Others embrace “The Mandalorian,” which is because of launch its third season in February 2023, in addition to “Andor,” which is presently airing its first season. Disney+ has additionally just lately aired the exhibits “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “The Guide of Boba Fett.”

Past that, a number of new exhibits are additionally within the works, resembling “Ahsoka” starring Rosario Dawson and “Skeleton Crew” starring Jude Regulation.