(L-R): Jedi Master Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Mai (Amandla Stenberg) in Lucasfilm’s The Acolyte, exclusively on Disney+ | Photo credit: Christian Black
retainer Starts with a satisfying bang and the steady center of the flying kicks and leaps is Jedi Master Indara, played by Carrie-Anne Moss. Leslye Headland is the show’s creator and showrunner. Star Wars The series, set 100 years before the Skywalker saga, was apparently influenced by Moss’ work maths question In the films; he is quoted as describing Indara as “Trinity with a lightsaber!”
“Carrie-Anne Moss plays a key role in getting the show off the ground, first of all in setting the tone of the show, and also in pulling you into the universe that we were setting up,” Leslie said over a video call from Los Angeles. “Without her strength and skill, I’m not sure we would have had the magnetic energy to get the show off the ground and keep it moving forward.”
The show, which is based on the investigation into the murder of Jedi Masters, also stars Manny Jacinto who plays a retired smuggler living the good life, Dafne Keen as a young padawan, and Jodie Turner-Smith and Rebecca Henderson as different powerful Jedi Masters. “I was lucky because all the actors were my first choices. I had no other ideas other than the actors who would be in the show, so I’m grateful they agreed to do it.”
When offering the series to Lucasfilm, the 43-year-old co-creator Russian doll It has been told retainer As “frozen meeting of kill Bill.” “The kill Bill The inspiration obviously comes from martial arts films, including the Shaw Brothers, Kurosawa and others.” Ang Lee’s martial arts drama crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) was also an inspiration retainerLeslie said.
“It was an inspiration not just for the battles but for the broader epic, which felt like it was something we deserved to emulate.” kill Bill This gives you an idea of what style you are looking at. frozen It shows the relationship between two girls and how complicated it is.”
(L-R): Director Leslye Headland and Lee Jung-jae on the set of Lucasfilm’s THE ACOLITE, exclusively on Disney+. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Stills from THE ACOLITE Special Arrangement | Photo credit: Christian Black
A larger Star Wars A fan, Leslie says her love for the events that happened in those galaxies long ago runs deep. “I don’t think I can intellectually say why I’m a fan Star Wars fan (long pause)It is almost the same as Star Wars It’s been in my life since I was a little kid. Every part of my life, my childhood, my teens, my young adulthood, all had a version of it Star Wars Keeping the love and attachment alive. From the original trilogy to the special editions and prequels, there was a new piece every time Star Wars In the media, there was more to love.”
(Left, front row): Yorda Fundar (Charlie Barnett), Jedi Padawan Jaqi Lon (Dafne Keen) and Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) in Lucasfilm’s The Acolyte, exclusively on Disney+. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Stills from The Acolyte Special Arrangement | Photo credit: Christian Black
With different masters (including secret masters) and padawans, the show’s name is absolutely perfect.” There are two answers for the reason for the title. One of them I can’t tell you about because it’s a bit of a spoiler (laughing)I felt giving the show a provocative name, identifying a role or situation would make the audience wonder, which of these characters is the follower? It would add to the mystery and hopefully keep people watching and wanting to find out more.”
The first two episodes of The Acolyte will drop on Disney+ Hotstar on June 5, while weekly episodes will follow until July 17
