Variety are reporting that Amandla Stenberg is being eyed for a role in The Acolyte, the forthcoming Star Wars series on Disney Plus from writer Leslye Headland.
Amandla Stenberg is in talks to join the upcoming Disney Plus series “The Acolyte,” the live-action “Star Wars” series that hails from Leslye Headland.
Details on the character Stenberg would play are being kept under tight wraps, but an acolyte in the “Star Wars” universe has typically referred to a Sith who has just begun their training under an experienced Sith Lord. This, of course, was prior to Sith Lord Darth Bane instituting the Rule of Two, under which there are only ever two Sith in existence at a time — one master and one apprentice.
Reps for Stenberg and Lucasfilm did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Disney and Lucasfilm previously confirmed that “The Acolyte” will take place in the final days of the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” timeline and will focus on the emergence of secretive dark side powers. For context, the High Republic era is said to have ended about 50 years prior to the events of “The Phantom Menace.”
We’ll be sure to discuss this and much more on the next episode of Making Tracks.
