The Acolyte Stars Describe the Shows Fight Choreography and How it Brings 'More Aliens, More Jedi, Less Green Screen'

In the latest episode of Dagobah Dispatch, Entertainment Weekly's Star Wars-themed podcast, we can listen to the conversation that the publication had with three stars of The Acolyte back in April during Star Wars Celebration. They are Dafne Keen, Manny Jacinto, and Charlie Barnett, who elaborated more on the upcoming show's fight sequences and stunt work and what separates the series from all other recent Star Wars projects.



As Manny Jacinto puts it, the fight sequences seek to satisfy fans of The Phantom Menace and 'Duel of the Fates'.

Charlie Barnett also chimed in and talked about the stunt work and preparation involved for the show compared to 'Duel of the Fates':

Dafne Keen, star of hit movies and shows such as Logan and His Dark Materials, also commented on how the action sequences don't use any guns, are inspired by samurai films, and focus instead on lightsabers and hand-to-hand combat.

The three actors then shared what they feel separates The Acolyte from the rest of the Star Wars projects going on right now. In response, Jacinto pointed out the family-friendly nature of the show:

Keen seemed to also echo some of this sentiment, pointing towards the age diversity of the show and how that helped to draw her into the series:

Star Wars The Acolyte at Star Wars Celebration London 2023



Barnett, however, pointed to how the show is partially a response to what some may feel is over-reliance on CGI, and how it aims to give fans a practical feel in its production:

Keen and Jacinto then jumped off of that notion, also acknowledging this is what helped to make the show 'go over budget:'

The Acolyte will be Star Wars' first live-action foray into the High Republic era, which is currently being explored in Star Wars books and comics and takes place centuries before The Phantom Menace. The narrative centers primarily on its female villains and focuses on reversing the roles of the Jedi and the Sith with the Jedi as 'the bad guys.' It's also been reported that The Acolyte has spent nearly $50 million on pre-production, setting it up to possibly be one of the most expensive Star Wars streaming series yet.



The show is scheduled to release sometime in 2024 on Disney Plus. Feel free to listen to the full episode with the interview attached below.







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