Lucasfilm has outlined the main cast for his upcoming Star Wars thriller the acolyteand it features names involved in iconic projects such as squid game and The Matrix. In addition to previously announced star Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman and Carrie-Anne Moss will also be featured on the show.
There is no information on what roles they will actually play, but the show itself will take place during the High Republic era of Star Wars lore. Here’s the summary:
the acolyte is a mystery thriller that takes viewers to a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark forces 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 face are more sinister than they ever imagined.
