Summary
The Acolyte’s two-episode premiere draws ever closer, with a prevalent question surrounding their exact release time on Disney+.The Acolyte’s cast and characterswill takeStar Warsinto an era not yet explored in live-action: The High Republic. Set around 100 years beforeStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,The Acolyte’s story centers around a string of brutal murders against the Jedi.Star Wars' High Republic eraoffers the chance for the Jedi to be shown at the peak of their powers, differing from most other iterations of the Order from later inStar Wars' chronological timeline.
Perhaps the greatest mystery that lies at the show’s center isThe Acolyte’s mysterious new villain. Seemingly a Sith Lord,The Acolyte’s primary story will delve into the emergence of dark side powers that eventually led to the downfall of the Jedi and the Republic in the prequels, a century later. With this intriguing mystery, a new time period, and a legion of powerful Jedi leadingThe Acolyte, the excitement around the show is causing many to wonder when each episode releases on Disney+, with the two-episode premiere at the forefront.
Everything You Need To Know Before Watching Star Wars: The Acolyte
Star Wars' next TV show, The Acolyte, will come to Disney+ on June 4. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this epic Star Wars series.
What Time The Acolyte Premiere Releases
The Acolyte’s Premiere Time Remains Consistent With Ahsoka Season 1
As was the case withAhsokaseason 1,The Acolyteepisodes 1 and 2 will be released together at 6:00 pm PT, 9:00 pm ET, and 2:00 am BST.For those in the United States, both episodes ofThe Acolytewill be released at the aforementioned times on June 4. The 2:00 am release time for U.K. viewers will be on June 5. This remains consistent with the new release time that was confirmed forAhsokaseason 1 in August 2023, seemingly setting this as the new standard forStar Wars’live-action Disney+ shows.
In February 2023,Star Wars: The Bad Batchseason 3 was streaming on Disney+. These episodes were released at a different time thanThe Acolyte’s will be, instead streaming on Disney+ at 12:00 am PT, 3:00 am ET, and 8:00 am BST. This seemingly confirms thatStar Wars’animated projects will have the same release times asThe Bad Batch, while flagship shows likeThe Acolytewill be released earlier, asAhsoka’s episodes were.
Star Wars: The Acolyte’s Release Schedule
Concerning the rest of the season,The Acolyte’s release schedule is fairly simple to understand. The first two episodes ofThe Acolytewill be released on Disney+ at the times mentioned above on June 4. From then on, each subsequent episode will be released at the same time, over the next six weeks. For example,The Acolyteepisode 3 will be released on June 11,The Acolyteepisode 4 will begin streaming on June 18, and so on, until the finale of the show drops on July 16.
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Episode 8
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By the time ofThe Acolyteepisode 8’s air date of July 16, more of the mysteries raised by the show will be answered. That said, new mysteries should be expected to be raised, as showrunner Leslye Headland has commented aboutfuture seasons ofThe Acolyte. To Headland, she would love to create stories inStar Warsas long as she is allowed, stating that three seasons ofThe Acolyteis her goal for now. As such,The Acolytewill be a show that raises more questions than it answers, tying to the compelling mystery at the heart of the High Republic Era.
The Acolyte
Cast
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.
