Monday, March 18, 2024

Disney+ Reveals Premiere Date for New Drama 'The Acolyte' Starring Amandla Stenberg

Disney+ has today announced the premiere date for its upcoming original drama series The Acolyte starring Amandla Stenberg.







The 8-episode first season - the latest extension of the Star Wars universe - will debut on Tuesday, June 4.

Set in the final days of the High Republic era, a former Padawan (Stenberg) reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

In addition to Stenberg, the drama stars Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman and Carrie-Anne Moss.

Leslye Headland created the drama. She executive produces with Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef. Lucasfilm produces.