Published 17:47 IST, December 11th 2020

New Star Wars series 'The Acolyte' in making; learn more about the show

Star Wars fans have yet another reason to rejoice as a new Star Wars television series 'The Acolyte' is in making by the Walt Disney Co. Read on to know more.

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It's time for Star Wars fans across world to rejoice as recent news reports have revealed that a brand new television series is in making. It will be called Acolyte which has been described as a mystery-thriller and will be featured on Disney Plus.  In 2019, American actor and director Jon Favreau brought Mandalorian on Disney Plus. Following massive success of season 1 of show, it was renewed for a second season, which aired in 2020. Re on to kw more about Acolyte.

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New Star Wars television series in works

Acolyte was anunced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy as a part of Disney Investor Day 2020. news was n confirmed on Twitter on official Star Wars handle. An official description on official Star Wars website explains that series is "a mystery-thriller that will take audience into a galaxy of showy secrets and emerging dark side powers in final days of High Republic era." 

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What is plot of ' Acolyte'?

At moment, neir Lucasfilms r Disney has released any furr plot details. information is available about casting as well. release window for show is t yet kwn as well. 

A report in Disney’s official website has revealed that in dition to  Acolyte, a number of or Star Wars projects were anunced for Disney+ on Disney investor day. Fans of Star Wars series will be thrilled to kw that massive success of Mandalorian has prompted showrunners to make two Mandalorian spiffs, Ahsoka and Rangers of New Republic. A special event series titled Lando was also anunced. Moreover, two animated shows, A Droid Story and Star Wars: Visions were also ded to list.

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Disney also gave updates on  previously-confirmed Disney+ releases such as Andor and Obi-Wan Kebi. Moreover, it was anunced that Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins would be directing a new Star Wars film titled Rogue Squron. As for Acolyte, it is currently in development for Disney+ from Leslye Heland.

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Disney anunced a galaxy of new streaming offerings

Walt Disney Co. unveiled a galaxy's worth of new streaming offerings on Thursday, December 10, including plans for 10 Star Wars series spiff and also 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+. Although Disney is emphasizing on increasing its streaming portfolio, company's atrical release remains an important component of its big-budget spectacles. In a virtual presentation for investors, Disney chief executive Bob Chapek displayed Disney's super-sized ambitions for its direct-to-consumer efforts.  Disney website reveals that company is planning to premiere directly on Disney+, t just an arma of “Star Wars” and Marvel series but 15 live-action, Pixar and animated series and movies.

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17:47 IST, December 11th 2020