STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE Is Getting a Lot of High Praise in First Reactions
The first few episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte has screened for critics, and they’ve been sharing their reactions on social media.
So far, the reactions are very positive and the series is getting some high praise. The series is describes as “superb”, “a very big winner”, “character driven”, “gripping”, “a blast”, and the “kung-fu force fighting is magical.”
There’s hasn’t been much excitement from a lot of Star Wars fans for this series, so maybe it will actually surpass expectations. I’ve been really curious about the story that this series is going to tell and I hope that it’s actually as good as what these critics and fans are saying.
Check out the first reactions below and tell us what you think!
The Acolyte is described as “a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.” The High Republic is set 100 years before the Skywalker Saga begins.
Steinberg plays a former Padawan and dangerous warrior who is hunting down and killing Jedi. In the story, “An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Stenberg).
“As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems…."
Showrunner Leslye Headland promises that The Acolyte will be "packed" with nods to pretty much every era in Star Wars.
The series also stars Amandla Steinberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva, Joonas Suotamo, and Amy Tsang.
The Acolyte will consist of eight episodes with Headland, Garcia Lopez, and Kogonada directing. It’s set to premiere on June 4, 2024, on Disney+.