Fans of Star Wars: The High Republic are FEASTING right now.
Launched in 2021, The High Republic is a multimedia project
spanning books, comics, audiobooks, and other media – including the charming Young
Jedi Adventures animated children’s series – that’s set long before The
Phantom Menace. Jedi are swashbuckling peacekeepers and adventurers
protecting the galaxy from space vikings, evil monster plants and other nefarious
forces that threaten peace and prosperity in the Republic.
The books and comics are a lot of fun, and if your complaint
about Star Wars media outside the shows and films is that nothing of
consequence can really happen to the main characters since we already know
their fate, you might want to start with Charles Soule’s Light of the Jedi
and keep going. Bad stuff happens throughout this era, and unless their name is
Master Yoda, there’s always a sense that a major character might die at any
given moment.
This brings us to Star Wars: The Acolyte, Lucasfilm’s
first live-action project set during the High Republic era. Created by Russian
Doll co-creator Leslye Headland, The Acolyte revolves around a mysterious, rampaging Jedi killer, and if the official trailer is any indication, we’re in for lots and lots
of martial arts and lightsaber fights when The Acolyte debuts June 4 on Disney+. I like exploring stories outside The Skywalker Saga, and I like it even more when Star Wars takes risks. I
Side note: Carrie-Anne Moss as a Jedi Master just feels so,
so right.
Check out the trailer below!
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