[London, May 28, 2024]: To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Acolyte, the UK Premiere was held this evening at Odeon Luxe in London’s Leicester Square. The event was hosted by Yinka Bokinni and included an on stage introduction, with show creator Leslye Headland and cast Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson and our first live-action Wookie Jedi, Kelnacca. “The Acolyte” will be exclusively streaming on Disney+ from June 5th in the UK.
(L to R) Rebecca Henderson, Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Kelnacca, Dafne Keen Fernández, Charlie Barnett and Lee Jeong-jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
In “The Acolyte,” an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Rebecca Henderson attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
The series stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Amandla Stenberg and Dafne Keen attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
Kelnacca attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Kelnacca attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Manny Jacinto attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Lee Jeong-jae attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Dafne Keen Fernández attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Charlie Barnett attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
(L to R) Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Kelnacca, Dafne Keen Fernandez and Lee Jeong-jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Kelnacca attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Amandla Stenberg attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: (L-R) Amandla Stenberg, Kelnacca, Dafne Keen and Lee Jung-Jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: (L-R) Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen and Lee Jung-Jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Kelnacca attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
Leslye Headland created the series, based on Star Wars by George Lucas, and serves as an executive producer along with Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef. Charmaine DeGraté and Kor Adana are the co-executive producers. Rayne Roberts, Damian Anderson, Eileen Shim and Rob Bredow are the producers.
Amandla Stenberg attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Headland also directed the premiere episodes (Eps. 101 & 102). Directors Kogonada (Eps. 103 & 107), Alex Garcia Lopez (Eps. 104 & 105) and Hanelle Culpepper (Eps. 106 & 108) round out the directing duties on the series.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Charlie Barnett attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Lee Jung-Jae attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Lee Jung-Jae attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Rebecca Henderson and Leslye Headland attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
Lee Jeong-jae attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
(L to R) Rebecca Henderson, Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Kelnacca, Dafne Keen Fernandez, Charlie Barnett and Lee Jeong-jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Manny Jacinto attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Amandla Stenberg attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Rebecca Henderson and Leslye Headland attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Charlie Barnett attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
Lee Jeong-jae attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Rebecca Henderson and Leslye Headland attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Dafne Keen attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
Award-winning composer Michael Abels, known for his work on “Get Out” and “Us,” scored “The Acolyte.”
