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Stars Shine at “The Acolyte” U.K. Screening Event in London

Disney+ recently shared photos from today’s screening event in London for Lucasfilm’s upcoming Star Wars series “The Acolyte.” The first two episodes of the live-action series were shown, and stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett and Rebecca Henderson attended the event, along with the Wookiee Kelnacca. Creator, showrunner and executive producer Leslye Headland and producer Rayne Roberts were also on hand for the screening.

(L to R) Rebecca Henderson, Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Kelnacca, Dafne Keen Fernández, Charlie Barnett and Lee Jeong-jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm's 'The Acolyte' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
(L to R) Rebecca Henderson, Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Kelnacca, Dafne Keen Fernández, Charlie Barnett and Lee Jeong-jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)

The thrilling, suspenseful live-action series launches on Tuesday, June 4, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

In “The Acolyte,” an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: (L-R) Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen and Lee Jung-Jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Acolyte" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: (L-R) Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen and Lee Jung-Jae attend the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)

The series stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.

Rebecca Henderson attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm's 'The Acolyte' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)
Rebecca Henderson attends the UK Premiere of Lucasfilm’s ‘The Acolyte’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, on May 28, 2024. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for Disney)

Leslye Headland created the series, based on Star Wars by George Lucas, and serves as an executive producer along with Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef. Charmaine DeGraté and Kor Adana are the co-executive producers. Rayne Roberts, Damian Anderson, Eileen Shim and Rob Bredow are the producers.

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