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TheStar-warsfranchise has been constantly adding to its storylines. After Disney acquired the franchise, recent projects likeThe Mandalorian,Andor, andObi-Wan Kenobihave all been making a buzz in theStar Warsfandom. Recent news suggests that the upcoming projects ofStar Warsare tweaking the cinematography and storytelling, as Disney has hired a new intimacy director. This could be an indication that the franchise has taken under consideration the critical comments on Reddit and Quora which have been in and about for a while now.
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Star Wars: Acolyte– All You Need to Know
The Acolyteis a prequel to the original trilogy, set to be centered around the dark side, during the last days of The High Republic era, where a one-time Padawan meets her Jedi master and traces a string of crimes, which unfurls the road to malice and darkness. Fans speculate it to follow the Sith and Jedi playing cat and mouse throughout the series. There have been few behind the scene pictures of the making, which further increases excitement, as fans wait for this release.
So far Disney has named its cast with 9 interesting actors inThe Acolyte,although their roles haven’t been disclosed.
Amanda Stenberg, an Emmy-Award-winning actress for her part in theHunger Games,South Korean actor Lee-Jung Jae for his impressive role inThe Squid Games, Many Jacinto who plays Jason inThe Good Place, Dafne Keen fromLogan,Jodie-Turner Smith who is famous for her role inTrue Blood, Rebecca Henderson and Charlie Barnett who have both starred in director Leslye Headland’sRussian Doll, Dean-Charles Chapman fromGame Of Thronewho plays Tommen Baratheon, and the famed Carrie-Anne Moss who plays played Trinity inThe Matrixare all part ofThe Acolytecast.
The project is yet another addition to the High Republic Era ofStar Warswhich has been very well received in its comic book editions.
To add to this, news of a new intimacy coordinator, Adelaide Waldrop being appointed to choreograph intimate scenes for upcoming projects of the franchise is also afloat.She has worked as an intimacy coordinator with Warner Brothers, Paramount, HBO, Netflix, and Disney+ in her career. This doesn’t necessarily indicate explicit scenes, but rather the promise that the production has more than just action and space thrill in their plans.
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All Upcoming Star Wars Projects
Disney has already showcased new projects likeThe Mandalorian,The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi,andAndor.The fandom has feasted on these releases so far and is eager for what the franchise has to offer in the future. A 14-week gap between releases is a debatable trend that Disney andStar Warshave followed so far, so we can expect the following to release in the same order.
Along withThe Acolyte,Landorevolves around theStar Warscharacter, Lando Calrissian, initially played by Donald Glover inSolo: A Star Wars Story.Ahsoka Seriesis the tale of Ahsoka Tano, a Jedi Padawan who helped forge a force against the Galactic Empire. The show is set inThe Mandalorianuniverse and the time afterStar Wars: Rebelswith an interesting storyline with huge potential. However, there is very limited information available on the progress.
Skeleton Crewseems to set a different vibe as compared to other releases. It is a show that revolves around kids but does not target kids as an audience. The production has not teased much about the show of late but we can confirm that it will be part ofTheMandaloriansetting, starring Jude Law. Along with this, there is an untitledStar Warsproject that will be written and directed by Taiki Waititi, who also directed the first-season finale ofThe Mandalorian. A Droid Storyis an animated project that has the narrative of the robots R2D2 and C3PO. An interesting project that is also named at this point is bt Marvel’s Kevin Feige, who is set to direct a newStar Warsmovie hoping to have the same grandeur as Marvel movies.
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Is Disney Going Overboard With Star Wars?
Although this topic is a debate so far, Disney certainly has upset some of the older fans, while trying to ‘Disney-fy’ the franchise.Rogue Onewas considered a good attempt across the entire fandom, but things started looking shaky thereafter. The fans fromStar Wars: Trilogysense that Disney is trying to focus on a younger and newer audience since they have taken a segway from what Lucas Films has created.
But with so many new exciting projects and the hiring of new talent on the way, fans on both sides of the line are hopeful and eager for what the almost 40-year-old franchise has to offer in the near future.
