"The Acolyte: Challenging the Jedi in the High Republic Era - What We Know So Far"

Lucasfilm’s new Star Wars series are understandably shrouded in secrecy, but none more so than The Acolyte. The upcoming series benefits a lot from its setting: It’ll take place 100 years before the fall of the Galactic Republic, where the prequels took place. But The Acolyte will be forging new territory in more ways than one, according to showrunner Leslye Headland.

The Acolyte has been touted as “a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.” This under-explored period in Star Wars history will give the franchise a chance to expand on the nebulous lore behind the Sith, as well as their push and pull with the Jedi. But unlike most Star Wars properties, the Jedi won’t be the main focus of the series. They may not be the heroes, either. In fact, the Jedi “might be the antagonist” in The Acolyte.