Star Wars show The Acolyte brings back sequel trilogy actor
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Disney and Lucasfilm announced at Star Wars Celebration today (April 7) that Daisy Ridley would be returning as Rey for a new film set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker. But she isn't the only sequel trilogy actor returning to the franchise for a new project.
It was also confirmed at the event that Joonas Suotamo would be coming back to the galaxy far, far away, but not to play Chewbacca again. Instead he's playing a brand new character in a time period of Star Wars that hasn't been on TV or in cinemas before.
The Acolyte will be set during the High Republic era, 100 years before The Phantom Menace when the Jedi were at the peak of their powers, with Suotamo playing a Wookiee Jedi named Kel Naka.
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Leslye Headland, Acolyte's creator, showrunner, executive producer and director appeared on stage at Celebration and talked about her love of writing Star Wars fan fiction in school before introducing the cast, including Amandla Stenberg in Padmé Amidala cosplay.
"I'm also a fanatic for Star Wars and my heart is jumping because I'm with the Star Wars family, with all of you today!" actor Lee Jung-jae, who is playing a Jedi Master, said, while Jodie Turner-Smith added: "To step into this world that is held so sacredly… I'm so excited!"
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Other cast members featuring in the show include The Good Place's Manny Jacinto, Logan and His Dark Materials' Dafne Keen and Game of Thrones' Dean-Charles Chapman, among others.
Star Wars: The Acolyte is expected to come to Disney+ at some point in 2024.
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