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“Whatever You Think The Acolyte Is, It’s Not”: Star Wars Series Creator Leslye Headland Revels in the First Teaser Trailer

Like a red lightsaber zinging through a serene forest, the first teaser for The Acolyte has arrived.

“Vernestra Rwoh opening a door might be my favorite part of the trailer,” showrunner Leslye Headland tells StarWars.com. “It’s like ‘What’s up? Listen, I haven’t opened a door in 100 years,’” Headlands says with a laugh.

The mystery-thriller, which debuts June 4 on Disney+, upends the typical Jedi hero tale for a story focused on the dark side disrupting a Jedi Order in its prime. And Headland can’t wait to show us more.

The creator of the newest Star Wars live-action series first discovered the galaxy far, far away as a teenager watching the Special Editions on the big screen and immersing herself in the expanded universe of books, like Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the

The Acolyte Characters Revealed — First Look

A mysterious new warrior is fighting her way into the Star Wars galaxy.

To celebrate our first look at the teaser trailer and key art for The Acolyte, the new Star Wars live-action series from showrunner Leslye Headland debuting June 4 on Disney+, the official Databank has new intel on the key characters we’ve just glimpsed.

There’s Mae, a masked marvel who isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with a Jedi.

Brand-new entries also includes details on the protectors of the peace, Jedi Master Sol and Jedi Master Indara, joining Master Kelnacca — who we first saw as he walked Headland onto the Star Wars Celebration Europe panel stage in London last year — and an updated entry for fan-favorite Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh.

Plus, read up on other newcomers, including Jedi Knight Yord,

The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed

The Acolyte is set during the High Republic era and the prime of the Jedi Order. But based on today’s new teaser image, trouble is brewing for the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy.

In a surprise release, Lucasfilm dropped a haunting teaser poster for the upcoming Disney+ series; it features a lightsaber on the ground — blood spilled just above — and reveals the June 4 premiere date. Check it out below!

It was also announced that tomorrow will see the debut the official teaser trailer for the series. So don your gilded Jedi robes and be sure to come back to StarWars.com. 

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

Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from “Extraction”

The final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here! In Bad Batch Declassified, we’ll explore our favorite moments from each episode, available only on Disney+. Armor up and join us for the ride.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses details and plot points from the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode, “Extraction.”

They’re not out of this yet.

Though they survived an assault by a deadly Clone X trooper, the Batch and Rex are trapped on Teth in “Extraction.” And as often happens with our defective-yet-elite heroes, the situation grows more complicated with the arrival of Commander Wolffe — an old friend now loyal to the Empire. “Extraction” delivers both great action and character moments, while setting up answers for the series’ biggest questions as it barrels toward its conclusion. Here are

Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from “Infiltration”

The final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here! In Bad Batch Declassified, we’ll explore our favorite moments from each episode, available only on Disney+. Armor up and join us for the ride.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses details and plot points from the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode, “Infiltration.”

This week, we return to Pantora for a two-part arc that revisits some of the larger tensions playing out in the Imperial galaxy. Last season, Senator Riyo Chuchi’s passion for clone rights and Captain Rex’s daring security details inspired Echo to leave the Batch and join the cause. Now, Omega’s blood has made her a different kind of person-of-interest for the Empire, and a clone assassin captured alive will spring a trap that no one in the Batch or

“Imperial March” Begins with a Galaxy of New Toys, Apparel, and More

For fans of the bad guys, this will be a day long remembered.

StarWars.com is thrilled to announce that today kicks off “Imperial March” — a celebration of Star Wars villainy with reveals of action figures, toys, collectibles, apparel, accessories, and more. Every week in March, fans can set coordinates for StarWars.com/ImperialMarch to see a galaxy of exciting new products.

In addition, StarWars.com will highlight select products from every drop — check out some of our favorites from today’s reveals below!

Imperial March Stormtroopers T-Shirt by Amazon Merch on Demand

An entire legion of my best troops await them! Celebrate the Empire’s loyal soldiers with this cool, Emperor-approved tee.

Star Wars: The Black Series Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 3-Pack by Hasbro

Inspired by the modern classic game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, this 3-pack features

Star Wars: Visions’ Ronin Duels a Mysterious Adversary — Exclusive Preview

The sizzle of clashing red lightsabers opens an unseen chapter for the Ronin. But who is the masked figure he’s dueling, a mysterious warrior in a straw hat?

In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1, part of an occassional series of tales from comics creators that kicked off with Star Wars: Visions – Peach Momoko #1, the story of Ronin and his droid begins anew. The characters we first met in the Kamikaze Douga short “The Duel” in Volume I of Star Wars: Visions returns to the page in an original story from Okazaki, who wrote and created the art for the new comic as well as contributing character designs and concepts to the original short.

Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1 arrives in March 20,

In Star Wars: Unlimited, You Can Fight the Empire or Crush the Rebellion

Going up against a Sith Lord and his Imperial army is scary enough as it is. But once he Force-chokes R2-D2 and tosses him off the table? Then you know you’re in trouble.

This is the world of Star Wars: Unlimited, a new battle pack building and trading card game that allows players to go toe-to-toe in their own tabletop good versus evil battle. Or, for those with friends of similar persuasions, pit Darth Vader against Darth Vader for an epic duel of the dark side fates. (Sound effects not included. You’ll have to make them yourself.)

The goal is simple: rally your forces into battle to defeat your opponent’s base with a series of actions made possible by a bespoke 50-card deck. Each player leads their own squad as a formidable force

Quiz: What's Your Ideal Star Wars Found Family?

Your squad. Your crew. In another galaxy, your found family. Whatever you call them, it’s the group of friends and loved ones that you trust above all others. Whether you were born into the clan or chose it for yourself, one thing is for sure: you would do anything for them. Take the latest StarWars.com quiz to find out which Star Wars found family would be the best fit. The answer may surprise you!

Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from “The Return”

The final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here! In Bad Batch Declassified, we’ll explore our favorite moments from each episode, available only on Disney+. Armor up and join us for the ride.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses details and plot points from the Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode, “The Return.”

Family reunions can be weird. Especially in the galaxy far, far away.

In “The Return,” the Bad Batch are finally back together. But there’s a lot of baggage, particularly between Crosshair and Hunter, and it weighs on them heavily. They need to learn to trust each other again, both as soldiers and brothers, and it takes some work; in classic Bad Batch fashion, that comes to involve a mission — which sees the team head to Barton IV, where