The Acolyte Sets a Release Date

The Star Wars universe continues to expand, and this year fans will be able to enjoy several series from the franchise, including The Acolyte, one of the most anticipated and mysterious projects in the entire saga.

Despite having received mixed reviews for the most recent trilogy of films, Disney wants to continue developing stories in a galaxy far, far away, both for the big screen and for its streaming platform. In 2024, Disney+ will be the scene of a long parade of shows related to Star Wars, but there is no doubt that The Acolyte is one of the most notable. Through Collider, it was confirmed that the series, which is set 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, will arrive in the service’s catalog in the summer of this year. Collider has now reported that the tentative release date for the series will be June 5, 2024.

The series stars Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games), Jodie Turner-Smith (Sex Education), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (Into the Badlands), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), and Margarita Levieva (In From The Cold).

The story will follow a young Jedi who will reunite with her master to unravel a series of mysterious and dangerous crimes that are shaking the entire galaxy, and that hide a huge conspiracy that represents the return of a greater and more powerful evil.

What Else to Expect from the Star Wars Franchise in 2024

The Acolyte will be just one of the many shows that fans will be able to enjoy on the Disney+ screen this year. In addition to this series, there is another new story that will land in the streaming service’s catalog, Skeleton Crew. Starring Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Tunde Adebimpe, Kerry Condon, and Jaleel White, the series will follow the adventures of four children trying to discover their place in the universe, while searching for their way back home.

2024 will also be a good year for the animated format in the Star Wars universe. In addition to the premiere of a new production for children (Young Jedi Adventures), one of the best series of the franchise in recent years, The Bad Batch, will also return with its third and final season. Created by Dave Filoni, The Bad Batch follows the adventures of Clone Force 99, a group of elite troopers in charge of mercenary missions of all kinds.

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The Acolyte will delve into another era of the Star Wars franchise that has yet to be fully explored.

And last, but definitely not least, the second and final installment of Andor, the prequel to the acclaimed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, was also expected to be released this year. But, unfortunately, that may not be the case. However, since shooting for the new episodes ended just a few days ago, the show could be ready to hit the screen in early 2025. In the second season, Diego Luna returns alongside Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgård, among others, for one last adventure that will take Cassian towards the events of the 2016 film and his tragic but heroic destiny.