The first official synopsis for The Acolyte has been revealed by Lucasfilm, teasing a compelling relationship between a Jedi Master and a dangerous warrior from his past. Since The Acolyte was announced as an upcoming Star Wars TV show, many have been curious about what the series will hold. With the show promising the first live-action look into Star Wars’ High Republic era, excitement has naturally been high. Even above some upcoming Star Wars movies, anticipation for The Acolyte has grown, with Lucasfilm’s announcement of a release date and official synopsis only adding to the hype.
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The Acolyte Release Date Confirmed By Lucasfilm: We Finally Know When The Next Star Wars TV Show Comes Out
Lucasfilm has finally confirmed the official release date of The Acolyte, Star Wars’ highly-anticipated upcoming High Republic TV show.
As per StarWars.com, the plot synopsis for The Acolyte has been revealed. While the basic outline of the plot involving the High Republic Jedi has been known before, Lucasfilm has revealed intriguing character connections. Furthermore, the plot synopsis has seemingly confirmed the two main characters of The Acolyte‘s intriguing Star Wars story:
“In 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….”
Is This A Former Padawan Who Has Now Become A Sith?
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of The Acolyte‘s plot synopsis is the idea of Amandla Stenberg’s “dangerous warrior.” The implication of the synopsis is that Stenberg’s character was once familiar with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master. As such, it could be the case that the dangerous warrior in question was once the Padawan of Jung-jae’s Jedi, before falling to the dark side of the Force.
One thing that has been regularly reiterated about The Acolyte is that the show will focus on growing Sith powers in the galaxy, 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Therefore, it would make sense to have one of the show’s lead characters be Sith-inclined. Through Stenberg’s dangerous warrior, this could be the case. If that was not intriguing enough, the character’s connection to a Jedi Master only makes the story of The Acolyte all the more compelling, and the wait for June 4, 2024, all the more difficult.
