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AsStar Warsfans eagerly await the arrival of the franchise’s latest series,Star Wars: The Acolyte, a significant detail has been revealed in plain sight. This detail offers a sneak peek at two new lightsabers that will be featured in the upcoming series.
As the highly anticipated premiere ofStar Wars: The Acolytedraws near, excitement continues to build among fans eager to delve into this thrilling new series. Each new teaser and trailer brings a fresh wave of anticipation. Recently, popular social media platforms have unveiled an intriguing sneak peek featuring two specific lightsabers purportedly appearing in the series.
Both Instagram and Facebook Messenger offer the option to set backgrounds for individual chats, and in recent years, they have collaborated with major franchises to create unique experiences. Now,The Acolytejoins the ranks with its own collaboration. The new background features two distinct lightsabers that dynamically change based on the background mode selected - light mode displaysa blue lightsaber, while dark mode revealsa red one. These two lightsabers are purportedly set to appear inThe Acolyte, but the question remains: whose lightsabers are they?
According to Reddit user u/TheReturnoftheSiff, the blue lightsaber in The Acolyte belongs toMaster Sol, the lead character and a powerful Jedi Master.Redditors have noted that the blue lightsaber appears cold, as if it were made of ice, and have praised how well this aligns with Master Sol’s character. An intriguing observation from fans is that the blue lightsaber appears much paler than anticipated, suggesting that this detail could play a significant role in the upcoming series. Regarding the red lightsaber, its owner remains unknown, simply described as a Sith lightsaber. Many speculate it could belong to a new Sith Lord featured in a previous trailer, or possibly another Sith fromStar Warscanon. Alternatively, there is speculation that it might be linked toAmandla Stenberg’s character, Mae, adding further intrigue to her role in the series.
The Acolyteseries is set to break new ground as the firstStar Warsproject to delve deeper into the Dark side of the franchise.Created by Leslye Headland, renowned for her work onRussian Doll,The Acolytecomprises eight episodes set at the end of the High Republic era, preceding the events depicted in the mainlineStar Warsfilms. This upcoming series represents a significant departure fromthe traditionalStar Warsnarrative, providing audiences with a fresh perspective from the dark side for the very first time. With its intriguing premise,The Acolytepromises to unveil aspects of theStar Warsuniverse rarely explored, offering fans an exciting and distinctive viewing experience.
Star Wars: The Acolyteis set to premiere on June 4th, exclusively on Disney Plus.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
