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Disney Plus shows off the first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte, available for streaming from 5 June

Disney+ has released the first trailer for its next TV series set in the universe. Dubbed , the series takes place thousands of years before the original film trilogy and is set during the peak of the High Republic. The series promises to immerse viewers in a narrative that intertwines the fate of a venerated Jedi Master, portrayed by (of fame), and his confrontation with his former padawan – a formidable adversary played by Amandla Stenberg. The plot thickens as their investigation into a series of alarming criminal activities leads them on a journey shrouded in darkness, hinting at the emergence of malevolent forces that challenge their perceptions of reality. The cast ensemble is notably diverse, also featuring talents such as Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss. The first two episodes of will be available for streaming on 5 June on Disney+, new episodes available weekly after.