• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Amandla Stenberg confirmed to lead Star Wars: The Acolyte Disney+ series

July 23, 2022 by Ricky Church

It was first reported last December but never given an official announcement until now as Disney and Lucasfilm have officially confirmed that Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) will lead the upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte.

The Acolyte has been described as a “mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.”

It will take place approximately 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as showrunner Leslye Headland teased audiences would see how events at that time shaped the Republic enough for the Sith to eventually return and wipe out the Jedi.

Join us in welcoming Amandla Stenberg to the the Star Wars galaxy. #TheAcolyte https://t.co/PhriTUdZcv pic.twitter.com/LJp9LeZQik

— Star Wars (@starwars) July 22, 2022

Details on Stenberg’s character have not been revealed, but they will presumably portray the titular Acolyte, a Sith-in-training, as the story will focus on the Jedi’s eternal enemies and their nefarious plans for the galaxy.

While this will mark the first time The High Republic will be seen in live-action, this era of Star Wars has been explored in Lucasfilm’s The High Republic book series, which began with The Light of the Jedi. The initiative began in 2021 and already spans several novels ranging from young adult to adult genres. The second phase of The High Republic will begin later this year with Star Wars: The High Republic – Path of Descent by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland.

Ricky Church – Follow me on Twitter for more movie news and nerd talk.

 

Filed Under: News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: Amandla Stenberg, Disney, Leslye Headland, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Acolyte

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Legacy of Avatar: The Last Airbender 20 Years On

The Essential New French Extremity Movies

Underrated 2000s Cult Classics You Need To See

Ten Essential British Horror Movies You Need To See

10 Essential Will Smith Movies

What If? Five Marvel Movies That Were Almost Made

10 Alien Franchise Rip-Offs That Are Worth A Watch

Brilliantly Simple But Insanely Thrilling Movies

Great 90s Neo-Noir Movies You Might Have Missed

Great Movies Guaranteed To Creep You Out

Top Stories:

Crazy Cult 90s Horror Movies You May Have Missed

Dune 3 gets official title as production begins

Movie Review – Daniela Forever (2025)

Netflix shares Wednesday season 2 trailer and promo images

Movie Review – Superman (2025)

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

New trailer for Netflix mystery-thriller series Untamed starring Eric Bana

7 Underrated World War II Romance Movies

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Most Disturbing Horror Movies of the 1980s

The Best 90s and 00s Horror Movies That Rotten Tomatoes Hate!

The Essential One Man Army Action Movies

The Most Overhated Modern Superhero Movies

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket