Tag: The Acolyte (Disney+ Series)
Manny Jacinto on Returning to The Acolyte “There is no Stranger without Leslye Headland”
Bryan Young interviewed Manny Jacinto at the Indiana Comic Convention earlier this month, asking the actor if he would return as the Stranger, the apprentice of Darth Plagueis, for a second season of The Acolyte, and he shared his one condition.
Leslye Headland ‘Would Still Want To Do’ The Acolyte Season 2 After Disney+ Re-Chart
As more people catch up on the first season of The Acolyte causing it to re-chart, Empire asked showrunner Leslye Headland if she would return for a second season if it ever got the green light, “I would still want to do it! Absolutely,” she says.
Dean-Charles Chapman Attending Rebel Scum Con III, August 7th to 9th, 2026
Dean-Charles Chapman, Jedi Master Torbin in The Acolyte, is attending the third annual Rebel Scum Con at the Frisco Convention Center in Texas between August 7th and 9th, 2026.
Sadi Khan MBE Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim for Being Sacked on The Acolyte
Sadi Khan MBE, the first woman of colour to head health and safety on a Disney+ Star Wars series, has been awarded £234,110 after an employment tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed for complaining about being replaced by a “white man” on The Acolyte.
Meet Dafne Keen at FAN EXPO Philadelphia, May 29th – 31st, 2026
Dafne Keen, Jecki Lon in Star Wars: The Acolyte, is attending FAN EXPO Philadelphia between May 29th - 31st, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (appearing Saturday and Sunday only).
Manny Jacinto Attending Rebel Scum Con III, August 7th to 9th, 2026
Manny Jacinto, Qimir/The Stranger in Star Wars: The Acolyte, will be attending the third annual Rebel Scum Con at the Frisco Convention Center in Texas between August 7th and 9th, 2026.
Concept Model Maker Alex Hutchings Shares In-Progress Miniatures from Star Wars: The Acolyte
Concept model maker Alex Hutchings has been given the green light to share some work-in-progress shots of the miniatures produced for the second episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte on his Instagram account.
Interview with The Acolyte’s Showrunner Leslye Headland on The George Lucas Talk Show
Leslye Headland, showrunner on Star Wars: The Acolyte, is a guest on The George Lucas Talk Show discussing filmmaking, working on Star Wars and much more.
Meet Dafne Keen at MEGACON Orlando, March 19th – 22nd, 2026
Dafne Keen, Jedi Padawan Jecki Lon in Star Wars: The Acolyte, is attending MEGACON Orlando between March 19th - 22nd, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Centre.
The Art of The Acolyte Book Confirms The Stranger’s Link to Kylo Ren
The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte, written by Kristin Baver and published by Abrams, has been released in some territories and it reveals a link between the Stranger, played by Manny Jacinto, and Kylo Ren in the sequel trilogy.
The Acolyte’s Dafne Keen Signing for Official Pix in March
Official Pix have announced another signing with Star Wars: The Acolyte cast member Dafne Keen, Padawan Jecki Lon in the Disney+ series and X-23 in Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine, with the preorder and send-in deadlines set for March 6th and 10th respectively.
Leslye Headland on What Really Happened with Star Wars: The Acolyte
Talking to TheWrap.com, Leslye Headland has shared her thoughts regarding the cancellation of The Acolyte, “I was not surprised by... I think I was surprised at the swiftness of it and the publicness of it,” she said. “I was surprised by how it was handled.”
Manny Jacinto Says He’s ‘Always Ready’ to Come Back to Qimir
Manny Jacinto has told TV Insider that he’s “always ready” to come back to Qimir/The Stranger and The Acolyte, adding, “That was a role of a lifetime.”
Leslye Headland Shares Qimir’s Links to the Knights of Ren
In an excerpt from the upcoming book, The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte by Kristin Baver, showrunner Leslye Headland has shared that Qimir was destined to become the first Knight of Ren, stating "it was in the design of the character".
Dafne Keen is a Special Guest at San Diego Comic-Con Malaga, September 25th – 28th
Dafne Keen, who brought Jecki Lon to life in Star Wars: The Acolyte, is attending San Diego Comic-Con Malaga as a Special Guest between September 25th and 28th, 2025.
Manny Jacinto is Back for Thirst Tweets Part 2 Inc. The Acolyte
To celebrate the release of Freakier Friday, BuzzFeed.com invited Manny Jacinto back, some five years later, to read even more thirst tweets, and as you'd expect he dives into his performance as Qimir/The Stranger in Star Wars: The Acolyte.
Cavan Scott Says Thank You and Goodbye to Star Wars: The High Republic
In his latest newsletter, Cavan Scott, has bid farewell to Star Wars: The High Republic with the advent of today's Marvel Comics release of Star Wars: The High Republic - The Finale #1.
Pendrick – Power of Two from Star Wars Lofi: Volume 5/Visualizer Video
Music video by Pendrick performing Power of Two (from "Star Wars Lofi: Vol. 5"/Visualizer Video).
Starbuck Meets Trinity! Carrie-Anne Moss on the Matrix and The Acolyte | The Sackhoff Show
Katee Sackhoff is joined by Carrie-Anne Moss to talk about her roles in The Matrix and Star Wars: The Acolyte.
Manny Jacinto Reveals Brutal Deleted Scene from The Acolyte’s Best Lightsaber Duel
At the Denver Fan Expo, Manny Jacinto, who portrays The Stranger in The Acolyte, shared some new insights into his Star Wars character referencing the lightsaber duel where he duelled multiple Jedi at once, and revealing a brutal moment that was cut.
Carrie-Anne Moss Didn’t Think Her Death in The Acolyte Would Be A Big Deal
Carrie-Anne Moss told Business Insider that she knew when she signed on to play Jedi Master Indara in The Acolyte that she'd be killed off right away, although she didn't think it would be such a big deal.
Callan Taverner Attending London Film and Comic Con, July 5th and 6th, 2025
Callan Taverner, who portrayed a Stormtrooper in Andor Season 2 and Yord Fandar double in The Acolyte, is attending London Film and Comic Con between July 5th and 6th, 2025, at Olympia London.
Lu Junchang Attending London Film and Comic Con, July 5th and 6th, 2025
Stunt performer Lu Junchang, double for Manny Jacinto as The Stranger in Star Wars: The Acolyte, is attending London Film and Comic Con between July 5th and 6th, 2025, at Olympia London.
New Excerpt from Star Wars: The Acolyte: Wayseeker, Out Now from Random House Worlds
The story of The Acolyte is continuing through various books and short stories, with a new novel from Justina Ireland, titled The Acolyte: Wayseeker, set decades before the events of the Disney+ series and following Vernestra Rwoh as she rediscovers her place in the Jedi Order.
The Acolyte’s Carrie-Anne Moss Signing for Official Pix in May
Carrie-Anne Moss, Jedi Master Indara in Star Wars: The Acolyte and Trinity in The Matrix, is scheduled to sign for Official Pix at Motor City Comic Con in mid-May.
The Acolyte’s Dafne Keen Signing for Official Pix
Official Pix have announced an upcoming signing with Star Wars: The Acolyte cast member Dafne Keen, Padawan Jecki Lon in the Disney+ series, with the preorder and send-in deadline set for April 18th, 2025.
Inside DK’s Star Wars: The Acolyte Visual Guide
DK has shared the cover and a look inside the upcoming Star Wars: The Acolyte Visual Guide written by Pablo Hidalgo with a foreword by Amandla Stenberg, available on June 7th, 2025, with page spreads featuring Mae Aniseya, PIP and Qimir.
Manny Jacinto Attending Manchester Comic Con, July 26th – 27th, 2025
Manny Jacinto, The Stranger in The Acolyte on Disney+, will be attending Manchester Comic Con at BEC Arena, Manchester, between July 26th and 27th, 2025.
The Acolyte Wins Outstanding Original Score at NAACP Image Awards
Congratulations to the team behind the score for Star Wars: The Acolyte on winning the award for Outstanding Original Score for Television/Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.
The Acolyte’s Dafne Keen Addresses Show’s Cancellation
During an interview at the Saturn Awards, Dafne Keen, who portrayed Jedi Padawan Jecki Lon in Star Wars: The Acolyte, has addressed the show's cancelation, expressing pride in her character and her colleagues, especially Amandla Stenberg.
Meet The Acolyte’s Manny Jacinto at MEGACON Orlando, February 6th – 9th, 2025
The Acolyte's Manny Jacinto is attending MEGACON Orlando between February 6th - 9th, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Centre.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Second Most Watched Program on Disney+ in 2024
According to a new report from Luminate, we learn that TV production was down 7% in 2024, with streaming franchises including Marvel, Star Wars and Rings of Power all underperforming, although The Acolyte still came in second place on Disney+
The Acolyte Receives NAACP Image Awards Nomination for Outstanding Original Score
Congratulations to the team behind the score for Star Wars: The Acolyte on their nomination for Outstanding Original Score for Television/Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.
Manny Jacinto Reveals How Many Seasons Were Planned for The Acolyte
During a panel at FanExpo San Francisco earlier this year, hosted by Collider's Maggie Lovitt, The Acolyte's Manny Jacinto shared that there was a larger plan for the series, according to the show's creator Leslye Headland.
Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman on The Acolyte Cancellation and Skeleton Crew Growth
In an interview with Vulture, Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman has confirmed that The Acolyte’s fate was sealed by its hefty budget rather than the divisive fans' reception, and he also addressed the growth of Skeleton Crew.