Darkness Rises: Disney+ Releases ‘The Acolyte’ Official Trailer

In an age of light, a darkness rises. That’s the tagline of Lucasfilm’s upcoming Star Wars original series, The Acolyte, and today fans can finally get a first look at an ancient threat. Check out the trailer below!

The storyline is set during the High Republic era and the prime of the Jedi Order. It depicts ​​an investigation into a shocking crime spree that pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As clues emerge, the characters travel down a dark path and uncover sinister forces.

The cast includes 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.

The Acolyte was created by Leslye Headland, who also serves as executive producer alongside Lucasfilm chief 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 producers as well. The scoring is done by composer Michael Abels.

The first two episodes of The Acolyte will premiere on June 4 on Disney+. In the meantime, may June fourth be with you!

Now, we’re wondering how the Hasbro team is doing on the first wave of action figures inspired by The Acolyte…