‘The Acolyte’ Series Ushers Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ To The High Republic Era In 2024
theplaylist.netWhile many fans are still waiting to see Lucasfilm develop live-action projects set during The Old Republic that explores things like the Sith Empire (long before the Rule of Two) and origins of the Jedi Order, there was a bit of a compromise with the publishing side creating The High Republic setting.
It takes place between the Skywalker Saga and The Old Republic. While it had been mostly relegated to books and comics, the upcoming Disney+ series “The Acolyte” will cover the tail end of that era of “Star Wars.” READ MORE: ‘The Acolyte’: Kogonada To Direct Episodes Of The Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series Creator/showrunner Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll“) has put together an impressive cast that includes Amanda Stenberg (“Bodies Bodies Bodies“) as a former Jedi Padawan, Lee Jung-Jae (“Squid Game“), Dafne Keen (“Logan“), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Without Remorse“), Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix“), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place,” “Top Gun: Maverick“), Rebecca Henderson (“Werewolves Within“), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“Game of Thrones,’ ‘1917“), and Margarita Levieva (“Daredevil: Born Again“).
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