Streaming service Disney+ has set June 4 premiere for The Acolyte, the new Lucasfilm Star Wars series. The date was revealed on Monday on Star Wars verified X account. "An Age of Light, A Darkness Rises," read the poster. 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. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated. The Acolyte: Dafne Keen Reveals the 'Star Wars' Spinoff Prequel to be the First-Ever 'Sith-Led' Story.

According to Deadline, Lesley Headland of Russian Doll fame is the show's creator. Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-Jae, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman and Carrie-Anne Moss round out the cast. The Acolyte: Amandla Stenberg to Lead Upcoming Disney+ Live-Action Star Wars Series.

The Acolyte Series Featuring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-Jae, and Manny Jacinto. Hit Disney+ on June 4!

 

Headland also serves as showrunner and executive produces The Acolyte with Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F King and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are attached as producers. Headland will also direct the series pilot.