New Acolyte Trailer Gets Fans Hyped for Early June STAR WARS Release

The Star Wars universe is set to expand with The Acolyte, an upcoming Disney+ series that's making waves with its thrilling trailer and has now unveiled a premiere date of June 4, featuring two episodes on release day. The story takes place a century before The Phantom Menace, in the High Republic era, a timeframe not previously explored on-screen. The cast includes high-profile names such as Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Carrie-Anne Moss, adding to the anticipation among Star Wars fans. The Acolyte tells the story of a Jedi Master's probe into a series of crimes that lead to a dark journey and the uncovering of sinister forces.

The Acolyte is scheduled to premiere on June 4 on Disney+. The release will include the first two episodes of the series.

The Acolyte is a unique addition to the Star Wars canon, delving into a timeline that hasn't been explored in live-action form. The High Republic era, which is the setting of The Acolyte, is known for being a golden age for the Jedi, taking place hundreds of years prior to the Skywalker Saga. This period was initially introduced through an interconnected series of books and comics, part of the "Star Wars: The High Republic" publishing campaign starting in 2021, which aimed to provide deeper lore and background to this less charted time.