Airing June 5th on Disney+, The Acolyte is a new series in the Star Wars galaxy, created by showrunner and executive producer Leslie Headland (who worked on The Russian Doll), Star Wars: The Acolyte takes us back a hundred years before the events began. Movie Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
While the Jedi Order is at its peak and prosperity reigns in the High Republic, several mysterious crimes are committed. Jedi Master Sol leads an investigation that pits him against a dangerous warrior from his past.
As new clues emerge and the grip on the Jedi Order tightens, the two embark on a dark path where evil forces show them that all is not as it seems…
This new Star Wars series brings together an outstanding cast made up of actors and actresses you’ve seen in the franchise and other major popular culture features.
The first two episodes of “Star Wars: The Acolyte” are available on Disney+.
Amanda Stenberg – Osha/Mae
Amanda Stenberg, who plays May and Osha in the series, was featured in the Hunger Games saga, where she played the role of young Rui, a young protégé who disappeared too soon from Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence). He headlined the film The Hate U Give and the horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies.
Lee Jung-jae (Earth)

The interpreter of Jedi Master Sol is South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae. Very popular in his country with roles in Assassination, Memories of War and Deliver Us from Evil. But his international career exploded with the Netflix series Squid Game.
Carrie-Anne Moss (Master Indara)

Carrie-Anne Moss, who portrays the Jedi Indara, is known for her role as Trinity in the Matrix franchise, but also for her role as Jerry Hogarth in Marvel’s Jessica Jones and other Marvel feature films on Netflix, since being revived by Disney+.
Daphne Keene (Jack)

Daphne Keane, who plays Padawan Jack, appeared alongside Hugh Jackman in James Mangold’s Logan. Since then, the young actor has been distinguished by his dark material in the series.
Charlie Barnett (Yord)

Charlie Barnett, who plays the Jedi Yordy, is best known for television. We saw this in the series Chicago Fire, Russian dollYou and the San Francisco Chronicles.
Dean-Charles Chapman (Torbin)

A young Dean-Charles Chapman, who plays the Jedi Torbin, was distinguished by two major roles, as Tommen Baratheon in Game of Thrones and as soldier Tom Blake in Sam Mendes’ 1917 war film.
Joonas Suotamo (Kelnaka)

Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish former professional basketball player turned actor known for playing the famous Chewbacca! He shared the role of the late Peter Mayhew, first as a stunt double and then as the lead in the Star Wars post-logy. In The Acolyte, he plays a Wookiee Jedi named Kelnaka.
Manny Jacinto (Kimiri)

Actor Manny Jacinto, who plays the smuggler Kimir, became known to the general public thanks to the very unusual role of Jason Mendoza in the sitcom The Good Place. He also starred in Top Gun: Maverick alongside Tom Cruise.
Rebecca Henderson (Vernestra)

Rebecca Henderson, who portrays Jedi Master Vernestra, is best known for her television series. You’ve probably seen it Russian dollAnna and the Invention of a Lonely Drunken Woman.
Jodie Turner-Smith (Mother Aniseia)

Jodie Turner-Smith, who plays Mother Anisea, has excelled in very different films. The British actor was seen in The Neon Demon, Queen & Slim and White Noise. He also played the main role in the historical series Anne Boleyn.
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