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Summary
Dafne Keen is offering stunning insight into the lore that Jedi actors were taught when preparing forThe Acolyte. The show is set near the end of the High Republic Era when the Jedi still thrived across the galaxy. Keen plays the Jedi Padawan Jecki, a Theelin being trained by the Jedi Order. AsThe Acolyte’s large castprepares for its June 4 release date, Keen has been speaking out about the various training methods involved in becoming a Jedi actor and an actual Jedi.
During an interview withEmpire, Keen revealed that the cast attended a school-like program called “Jedi meetings”. In it,prospective Jedi were taught about the Jedi ranks, experienced actual one-on-one Force training, and practiced with lightsabers.They also took part in camera testing, makeup checks, and various other training to prepare them for Jedi acting. Keen admitted that she has aStar Warsnotebook filled with secrets. Check out her full quote below:
We had these things called Jedi meetings, where all of us Jedi would go into this room with Star Wars specialists. They’d be like, ‘Ask away.’ It was like school –we were taught the ages from which you’re a Youngling, then you’re a Padawan, then you’re a Knight, then you’re a Master, all of the levels to it. We had Force training with this woman called Alex, which would be one-on-one – you’d go in this room, and she’d teach you how to wield the Force.We had all the stunt training with the ‘sabers.
And I was fortunate enough to play an alien, which means I got that much more out of the Star Wars experience – I had an hour and a half every morning with Jeremy and Rob, the makeup artists, of becoming something completely different to me. And something so Star Wars. I remember the camera test and I was like, ‘It looks like Star Wars'… No, [Jedi School] was this really long meeting room, and the walls were plastered with Star Wars imagery. It was proper school. I had like a little clicky pen. I have a whole notebook of Star Wars studying that I have at home. I was moving flats, and my friend was like, ‘Younglings ages? What is this?’ I was like, ‘Oh, that’s my Star Wars notebook – you wouldn’t understand.’
Dafne Keen’s Notebook Would Be A Treasure Trove For Fans
Keen Has Already Hinted At Star Wars Secrets
The information that Dafne Keen has in her notebook could fill in many holes inStar Warslore. The ages of the ranks alone is important enough for studious viewers, asthe typical ages for Younglings, Padawans, Knights, and Masters has never before been revealed.While most Younglings ascend to Padawan status by the time they turn 12 years old, the existence of genuinely standardized ages is a shocking twist. After all, many alien species age differently inStar Wars, asThe Mandalorian’s Grogu proved, which makes standardization a surprising reveal.
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An entire notebook filled with details ranging from standardized aging to proper lightsaber techniques would be invaluable informationthat can offer new insight into theStar Warsuniverse. If everymember ofStar Wars: The Acolyte’s casthas been exposed to that information, that means that it has likely been widely disseminated among all of the producers and creators. If viewers could access that knowledge, it could also offer insight into Anakin Skywalker’s interest in becoming a Jedi Master and possibly help to predict future plotlines and events.
Many of theStar Warsmovies and shows have been set during a time of war and turmoil for the Jedi and the rest of the galaxy.The Acolytewill be the first true glimpse into a time of stability, even if that stability is sure to erode as the show continues. The unique setting will present an opportunity for a wealth of knowledge that could very well change theStar Warsuniverse forever. All of that information is likely contained in Dafne Keen’s notebook, and viewers can only hope thatThe Acolytewill reveal its contents.
The Acolyte
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The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.
