'The Acolyte' is set during the end of The High Republic.
Joonas Suotamo is set to join Leslye Headland's new Star Wars series, as announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Suotamo will be playing a Wookiee Jedi Master, something the actor is perhaps a little familiar with. The Acolyte is the newest Disney+ series in production, and it is also a series that we know the littlest about.
Amandla Sternberg was first attached to lead the production in December 2021, however Lucasfilm didn't confirm their casting until they were at SDCC this summer to promote A24's Bodies Bodies Bodies. During an interview with Collider at the convention, Perri Nemiroff was able to briefly talk to Sternberg about joining the franchise, and they shared their excitement about "adding to the lexicon and the lore very complex female characters.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In addition to Sternberg, Suotamo will be joining Squid Game's Emmy-winner Lee Jung-Jae who was cast in a lead role, Russian Doll alum Charlie Barnett, Manny Jacinto, and Jodie Smith-Turner who is still in talks to board the project. We may not know a lot about the series, but at least we know that Headland is seeking out talented and gorgeous performers.
The Diversity of The High Republic While series like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Andor have had diverse leads, and Obi-Wan Kenobi had a diverse ensemble cast, The Acolyte will not only have one of the most diverse casts, it will also break with tradition. With the exception of Ahsoka, which will star Rosario Dawson, the previous Disney+ series were all centered on their titular male characters.
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