The Acolyte, Gets Casting & Filming Update

For the first time in Lucasfilm’s run on Disney+, the Star Wars franchise is set to take a journey back longer ago than fans have ever seen. This will come with next year’s The Acolyte, which will take the story back a century prior to the events of 1999’s Episode I: The Phantom Menace, focusing on the Dark Side’s mysterious and hidden rise to power.

Not too much is known about the plot for this show, although Lucasfilm is bringing some of the top industry professionals on board to bring the story to life. Leading the way in this effort is director Kate Herron, who held the same position with Marvel Studios on Loki Season 1 and delivered excellent results for fans and critics alike….