Mere days ahead of the premiere of the nextStar WarsDisney+ series, the show’s creator just dropped an exciting new bit of information. While speaking toRotten Tomatoes, writer/creatorLeslye Headlandrevealed thatThe Acolytewill introduce another new lightsaber to theStar Warsuniverse in addition to the light whip. Those who have been followingAcolytepromotion or are well-read on theirHigh Republic novels, know Vernestra Rwoh wields a purple lightsaber that can transform into a large whip. Headland admits that her idea to bring a new lightsaber intoStar Warswas met with skepticism by theLucasfilmprop department, who most recently worked on building lightsabers for the sequel trilogy and Disney+ series':
“When I brought it to the prop department they told me ‘You can’t do that, that’s not something that will work’ and I said ‘Please if you guys can just indulge me it’s not something I’m ready to give up’ and these incredible craftsmen were able to make my dream come true for me.”
Headland went on to talk about how, beyond getting to play with lightsabers andbe in theStar Warsuniverse,The Acolytehelped make her dreams come true by allowing her the opportunity to collaborate and solve problems with costume and production designers. She didn’t say exactly what fans can expect from this new lightsaber that will make its debut inThe Acolyte, but with the light whip already on deck, it’s undoubtedly exciting to think about how Headland and the prop department are going to deliver somethingnever-before-seen inStar Wars.
‘The Acolyte’ Will Feature New Star Wars Relics in a New Time Period
In addition to introducing new items to the already expansive universe,The Acolytewill also takeStar Warsfans to a period of time only elaborated on in comics and novels, never in live-action.The Acolyteis set 100 years before the events ofThe Phantom Menace, making it the firstStar Warsproject to exist outside theSkywalker Saga. The franchise has operated in the same roughly 80-year gap for nearly 50 years, and the opportunity to finally step out of the Skywalker shadow and explore a new generation ofStar Warscharacters and stories is something to look forward to.The Acolytewill follow thefall of the Jedi and rise of the Sithduring the time of the High Republic.
The first two episodes ofThe Acolytepremiere exclusively onDisney+on June 4. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage of the series.
The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
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