Actor Charlie Barnett is the latest famous face expected to join the growing ranks of “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte” in a galaxy far, far away.
Barnett, best known for starring opposite “Orange Is The New Black” alum Natasha Lyonne in the Netflix series “Russian Doll,” is currently in talks to join the latest “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte.”
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‘Russian Doll’ star Charlie Barnett in talks to join ‘Star Wars’ series ‘The Acolyte’
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In the popular Netflix series, Barnett plays a man trapped in a time loop that Natasha’s character Nadia Vulvokov also faces. The two then work together to try to solve their mystery in the critically acclaimed series.
Barnett, who has also starred in “Chicago Fire,” “You” and “Arrow,” is in talks to join the series, so his commitment to the project has not been confirmed yet.
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However, if she joins the project, she will team up with “Russian Doll” co-creator Leslye Headland, who is currently performing, writing and directing the latest Disney+ live-action series.
None of the characters for any of the actors or actresses in the project have been revealed, but a source told The Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news, that he will most likely play a supporting role.
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Who Else Has Been Cast In ‘The Acolyte’?
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Just a day before Charlie Barnett was announced to be in talks to join the series, Deadline revealed that “The Good Place” star Manny Jacinto has been cast in the upcoming series, although no details have been given about his character yet.
Although he is best known for his role as Jason Mendoza in “The Good Place,” fans have most recently seen him in the box office success “Top Gun: Maverick.” He also appeared in the Amazon Prime movie, “I Want You Back” and the Hulu limited series, “Nine Perfect Strangers.”
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Earlier this month, Deadline reported that “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-Jae had been tapped to play the series’ male lead shortly before his first Emmy win on Monday. Lee has won several major awards for his role, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics’ Choice Television Award, and six Baeksang Arts Awards.
In addition to his acting, he will also make his directorial debut in his film “Hunt,” which he directed and starred in. The film was recently acquired by Magnolia Pictures and will debut at the Cannes Film Festival premiere.
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In addition to Lee’s cast, Deadline reports that British actress and model Jodie-Turner Smith will be joining the galaxy far, far away as well. He recently appeared alongside another Star Wars star, Adam Driver, in the film, “White Noise,” which kicked off the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Driver is best known for his redeemed roles as Kylo Ren and Ben Solo in the Star Wars sequel trilogy from 2015 to 2019.
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Earlier this year, at San Diego Comic-Con, actress Amandla Stenberg, who plays Rue in “The Hunger Games,” announced her cast in the new series by posing with Darth Vader and R2-D2.
In an Instagram post announcing the news, she wrote, “Next stop: a galaxy far, far away… I’m so excited to finally announce I’m joining Star Wars: #TheAcolyte ! Honored is an understatement. May the Force be with you.”
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequel trilogy, commented, “Welcome Amandla. The galaxy is better with you in it. ❤️.” Lucasfilm commented, “Welcome to the galaxy!” while Disney+ added, “??.”
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What Do ‘Star Wars’ Fans Know About ‘The Acolyte’ So Far?
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As previously mentioned, “The Acolyte” is being created by “Russian Doll” co-creator Leslye Headland, who will serve as the show’s writer, executive producer and showrunner. Rayne Roberts is set to co-develop the series with Headland. Production is expected to begin in London this fall.
During her announcement at Disney Investor Day in 2020, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy teased, “Leslye Headland, creator of the Emmy-nominated Russian Doll series, is a boldly innovative filmmaker bringing her new Star Wars series to Disney+. The Acolyte is a mystery thriller that will take us into a galaxy of dark secrets and the forces of the Dark Side emerging in the last days of the era of the High Republic.”
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The latest Disney+ series will take place during the era of the High Republic, which ends approximately fifty years before the events of the first film in the prequel trilogy, “The Phantom Menace.”
In “Star Wars” terms, acolytes are novice Sith who have just begun their training under a Sith Lord, much like a Padawan is to a Jedi. The story will take place before Sith Lord Darth Bane developed the infamous Rule of Two, which states that only two Sith can exist at a time, meaning there may be some new Sith characters to be introduced into the franchise.
Unfortunately, not much else is known about the show at the moment, and there was very little information given to fans at Disney’s annual D23 expo last week. However, fans can learn more about other live-action Disney+ series planned in the Star Wars universe, including “The Mandalorian,” “Skeleton Crew,” “Ahsoka” and “Andor,” by clicking here.
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