Star Wars: The Acolyte is a Star Wars television series currently being developed by Leslye Headland for Disney+. Headland will write, executive produce, and serve as the series’ showrunner. The show will focus on the emergence of dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic Era.

Leslye Headland, Emmy Award-nominated creator of the mind-bending series Russian Doll, brings a new Star Wars series to Disney+ with The Acolyte. The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.

In this Star Wars News update, we talk about big news for the Acolyte – the Disney+ series by Leslye Headland and Kathleen Kennedy set during the final years of the High Republic era before the Phantom Menace. We also talk about The Book of Boba Fett by Robert Rodriguez after the trailer dropped, the rumored animated Darth Maul series, Disney+ Day and what to expect from future Lucasfilm projects and more! The Mandalorian Season 3 by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau comes out next year in what is set to be one of the biggest years for the Star Wars fandom and franchise in years.