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The main villain in Star Wars: The Acolyte was partly inspired by naked Elden Ring players like Let Me Solo Her: "These people are f***ing crazy"

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland is a big Elden Ring nerd like the rest of us

Total Film

'The Acolyte' Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Schedule, and Plot for the Star Wars Show

It's time for a twin swap. As 'The Acolyte' makes it to its final three episodes of Season 1, the schemes of its Sith villain start to become more clear, and its final mysteries will hopefully be answered.

Inverse

The Acolyte showrunner teases the potential future of the Star Wars show, with "four to five major mysteries" for season 2

The story of The Acolyte could continue

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One of The Acolyte's big casualties praises the Star Wars show for killing them off: "There are so many directors that are scared to kill off their characters"

Sith hits the fan

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The Acolyte showrunner breaks down the big Sith twist in the Star Wars show's latest episode

Leslye Headland doesn't mind if you guessed the Sith twist

Total Film

Will There Be ‘The Acolyte’ Season 2? Showrunner Teases Even More "Major Mysteries"

The Star Wars prequel hasn’t been renewed just yet, but showrunner Leslye Headland has a multi-season plan for 'The Acolyte.'

Inverse

20 Years Later, 'The Acolyte's Big Twist May Come From a Forgotten Star Wars Villain

An infamous plot twist from a beloved Star Wars video game could help reveal the identity of Mae's master.

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'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 4: What's the goal of Mae's test?

In its fourth episode, "The Acolyte" has a bigger sense of urgency, delivers a surprising Star Wars prequels cameo, and twists the plot once again.

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Why is Yoda Not in 'The Acolyte'? One Line Just Explained a Glaring Jedi Absence

Appearing in this series, he is not. Here's why 'The Acolyte' Episode 4 makes it clear that Yoda is (probably) not having a cameo in this Star Wars show.

Inverse

Who is the Sith in 'The Acolyte'? Episode 4 All But Confirms a Major Fan Theory

'The Acolyte' has all but confirmed the identity of its Sith villain, but does the Star Wars show make a smart choice?

Inverse

The Acolyte showrunner reveals how advice Dave Filoni gave her shaped the latest episode of her Star Wars show

Dave Filoni had some words of wisdom for The Acolyte

Total Film

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 3: How do the Brendok witches use the Force?

The third episode of "The Acolyte" is a long flashback that adds more layers to both the story being told and the Star Wars universe as a whole.

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The Acolyte has a writer that had never seen Star Wars – here’s how they made the show even better in episode 3

The Acolyte showrunner reveals one key note she got from the non-Star Wars fan on her writing staff

Total Film

Star Wars’ mysterious new witches in The Acolyte have a link to Darth Maul

But they’re not Nightsisters

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Inverse

'The Acolyte' Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Trailer, and Plot for the Latest Star Wars Show

Following a two-episode premiere, Star Wars' new mystery series, 'The Acolyte,' is already set to answer one of its biggest and most intriguing questions in Episode 3.

Salon

The Trojan horse leading "The Acolyte"

The new "Star Wars" drama is the latest title to use a famous face and name to get us interested in watching

Total Film

A noted Knights of the Old Republic fan, The Acolyte showrunner would love to bring the fan-favorite Star Wars RPG to life: "It would be a really interesting story"

With a focus on KOTOR 2's Kreia

Total Film

The Acolyte creator breaks down Star Wars show's shocking opening: "You have to go hard, you have to say the Jedi are going to take some Ls"

The Acolyte's Leslye Headland on the opening scene involving Carrie-Anne Moss' Master Indara

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Total Film

Where is Yoda in The Acolyte? Why the Star Wars Jedi isn't involved, explained

Questions, we have

Total Film

Star Wars fans notice a heartbreaking parallel to The Clone Wars in The Acolyte

Now there are two of them!

Inverse

44 Years Later, 'The Acolyte' Finally Gets a Classic Star Wars Trope Right

From Luke and Leia to Kylo and Rae's twisted relationship, Star Wars has always been intrigued by the idea of literal or figurative twins. 'The Acolyte' remixes the trope for the better.

Total Film

The Acolyte crew built lightsabers for the new Star Wars show that could be used "the way Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn use them"

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland gives the lowdown on the Star Wars series' lightsabers

Inverse

Star Wars' Most Experimental New Show Is the Shot in the Arm the Franchise Needs

Leslye Headland understands that Star Wars isn't a sacred artifact but uncharted territory to discover.

Salon

New Star Wars makes us question the Jedi

"Russian Doll" co-creator Leslye Headland uses unknowns and a familiar format to critique our beloved heroes

The Independent UK

The Acolyte review: Atrociously creaky dialogue holds back a refreshing take on Star Wars

The showrunner of this new outing for the franchise has described the series as a mix of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Kill Bill’. It’s ambitious and admirably different, but poorly executed

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