when Star Wars When I first came to this world – when it was just the original trilogy, A mountain of toysand a special holiday special– Fans know where this is going. The Jedi are the good guys; Darth Vader and his friends are the bad guys. But in the decades since, the situation has become more confusing on both sides of the force.
talking C MagazinePaul Steinberg——About to star Star Wars series acolyte, Made by russian dollLeslye Headland on Disney+— shared a little bit about what makes the show more than just a good fit Star Wars‘s timeline, but the view of its core concepts continues to evolve.
“under such a circumstance Star Wars Theoretically, the universe is in a very peaceful time right now. ” Steinberg said. high republic—A few generations before the incident The Phantom Menace. “It was also a time of institutions and a time of very rigid ideas about the Force. I think what we’re trying to explore in the show is when an institution has a singular concept of how to use the power… We tried to create a strong foundation for that Questions offer many different perspectives and answers. The idea is to respect Star Wars And ideas around the Force and challenging them, hopefully in harmony. “
This is consistent with Headland’s own statements, including Last summer, she teased the show in an Entertainment Weekly article. “Star Wars It’s always about some version of the underdog versus the establishment. I just thought it was so fun to make a show about bad guys, and setting it in that time period made the most sense. So it’s kind of upside down,” she said. “We have more Jedi than you’ve ever seen in any nation. Star Wars content, but at the same time, you’ll see more morally ambiguous characters than in other works Star Wars content. “
noticed acolyte is “from the villain’s point of view Star Wars,” Headland described the show’s characters as “people who use the Force in their own way, delving into the dark side of the Force, and without the approval of a larger institution, in this case, the Jedi. this way. “
Challenging long-standing ideas surrounding the Force — and blurring the lines between the light and dark sides — is a relatively new path. Star Wars media, and its scope is not limited to Acolyte. today, star wars website Shared an excerpt from John Jackson Miller’s upcoming novel Star Wars: Lifeforcewhich occurs before the event The Phantom Menace But a number of characters are also included, including Jedi Masters Qui-Gon Jinn and Mace Windu. It examines the “Jedi Order at a crossroads,” as the organization considers its place in the galaxy and whether it’s time to rethink how they go about their business.
it’s an interesting road Star Wars Travel, of course, also provides opportunities for stories that are more nuanced than conflict, possibly involving different characters and situations, but still feel Very familiar. Although it has not been officially confirmed, Online reports have been tagged acolyteThe premiere date is June 5th.
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