Summary
- The Acolyte will be the first onscreen Star Wars story from the Sith's perspective, offering a unique and compelling new approach.
- The show will focus on the Sith working to undermine the Jedi, showcasing morally ambiguous characters and expanding on Sith-centric ideas.
- The Acolyte has the potential to recontextualize moments in the Star Wars timeline and create one of the most distinctive and thrilling Star Wars stories to date.
The Acolyte is set to be the Star Wars franchise's first onscreen story from the Sith's perspective. There have been Star Wars books told from the perspective of the Sith, such as Drew Karpyshyn's Darth Bane trilogy, but never a movie or TV show. This exciting premise will offer a unique Star Wars experience that will expand the saga through a compelling new approach.
A few Star Wars movies and TV shows have come close to telling the story from the Sith's perspective, creating some of the saga's most engaging scenes. The Star Wars prequel trilogy chronicled Anakin Skywalker's descent to the dark side, while Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi finally did the same for Dooku. Both stories showcased how the path to the dark side begins with good intentions and how the Sith manipulate others through half-truths and false promises. The Acolyte's premise and setting mean Star Wars can take these ideas to another level and create one of its most engaging character arcs yet.
