Disney+ Hotstar debuted the first trailer for Lucasfilm’s new original series Star Wars: The Acolyte. The thrilling, live-action series launches on 5 June with the first two episodes exclusively streaming on the platform.
The series stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
The series synopsis reads: In Star Wars: The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.
Leslye Headland created the series, based on Star Wars by George Lucas, and serves as an executive producer along with Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef. Charmaine DeGraté and Kor Adana are the co-executive producers. Rayne Roberts, Damian Anderson, Eileen Shim and Rob Bredow are the producers.
Headland also directed the premiere episodes i.e. Eps 101 & 102. Directors Kogonada for Eps. 103 & 107; Alex Garcia Lopez for Eps. 104 & 105 and Hanelle Culpepper for Eps. 106 & 108 round out the directing duties on the upcoming Star Wars series.
Award-winning composer Michael Abels, known for his work on Get Out and Us, scored Star Wars: The Acolyte.
