Leslye Headland, the mastermind behind Disney+’s exciting new series, The Acolyte, recently shared some intriguing insights into how renowned filmmaker Dave Filoni played a crucial role in shaping the show. With its unique blend of thriller elements set against a Star Wars backdrop, this series promises to stand out among its peers.
Leslye’s Vision for The Acolyte
The plot centers on an investigation into a mysterious crime spree that uncovers secrets and dangers long thought to be buried. The time period is new and exciting. And, it has an incredibly stacked cast full of performers eager to bring this era of
Star Wars to life.
Filoni’s Advice on Depth
In her discussions with Filoni, Headland revealed how he emphasized focusing on character depth and personal strife within the grander narrative arc. His perspective helped her forge a path that marries intricate character drama with classic Star Wars lore.
Headland noted,How did the Jedi get to where they are in Phantom Menace? … The quote-unquote ‘war’ of this Star Wars is a much smaller, more personal one. The war between people, the war between characters.
Dafne Keen’s Character
Dafne Keen’s portrayal of Jecki Lon adds layers to the show’s intrigue. As Keen mentioned,I’d say she is a very dedicated Padawan. She’s definitely in awe of him in a very kind of sweet way… she’s very much like, ‘No, he’s the master and I’m the Padawan and he’s perfect. And everything he says, I have to follow to the T.’
An Unforgettable Setting and Plot
The show immerses viewers in an exploration set during the peace at the end of the High Republic era—a time teetering on the brink of unrest:
The Acolyte is coming June 4 on Disney+ and is set to explore the Star Wars universe during a time of peace… But clearly, there’s a ‘great disturbance in the Force,’ because the Jedi are being hunted in this new series from Leslye Headland.
Amandla Stenberg’s Twin Roles
Amandla Stenberg takes on dual roles as Mae and Osha:
Amandla Stenberg is playing twin sisters Osha and Mae who were ‘separated by tragedy when they were very young’… Osha was once the promising Padawan of the Jedi Sol before leaving the order due to ‘internal turmoil’ over her connection to the force.
Mystery and Drama
The suspense intensifies as Mae, under dark influences, embarks on a deadly mission:
He orders her to assassinate the four Jedi from her past who came to her home planet.
Episode 2 begins with Mae attempting to kill another Jedi. She killed Master Indara in episode 1…
‘While Mae and Sol seem confident that Mae started the fire’, they were just as confident that Mae had died that night.
‘Yet it seems like there is much more to this story than is being led on.’
A Fresh Perspective
As Leslye Headland stated,‘The creation of The Acolyte gave us an opportunity to provide a fresh perspective on how the Jedi faced challenges leading up to subsequent events in Star Wars history.’
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