A few days before Squid Game’s possible triumph at the Emmy Awards – the TV Oscars, which will take place on September 12 – the hero of the Netflix phenomenon is joining the next series of Star Wars! This is Lee Jung-jae, who plays the lead role in The Acolyte.
Several months in the making, this new project is starting to take shape. Along with the Korean star, we also meet actress Amandla Stenberg The Hate U GiveAnd Jodie Turner-Smith, who was recently spotted After Yang With Colin Farrell.
This new series presents itself as a mystery thriller that will take fans of the saga to the dark recesses of the galaxy. The as-yet-unknown story will explore the rise of the dark side at the end of the High Republic era, leading up to the events of The Phantom Menace.
Leslie Headland, producer of the Netflix series Russian Dolls, has been hired to direct, write and show the show. The character played by Lee Jung-jae is still a secret.
The actor has not yet confirmed his official participation in the second season Squid game. He recently arrived at the Cannes Film Festival to present Hunt, his first film as a director. The feature film does not yet have a release date in France.
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