The Acolyte

Summary

A new Korean teaser forThe Acolyteconfirms the coming back of a Greco-Roman prequel trilogy raceway of villains create by George Lucas himself . The Acolytehas been marketed as the " prequel to the prequels , " set roughly a century beforeStar war : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , and showing how the Sith successfully infiltrated the galaxy . As exciting as thefirst trailer forThe Acolytemay have been , showrunner Leslye Headland has teased that the true plot of land is as shrouded in mystery as the Sith themselves .

Now , a new Korean teaser forThe Acolytehas confirmeda classical prequel trilogy race of villains , the Neimoidians , are returning inThe Acolyte . This presumably stand for the return of the Trade Federation , the corrupted mathematical group who blockaded Naboo inThe Phantom Menace . Neimoidians had been see inThe Acolytefootage shared at Star Wars Celebration last yr , but there was always a chance they ’d be cut .

The approaching Star Wars show The Acolyte will take the enfranchisement into the grand High Republic era , but what secret await in the Jedi ’s golden eld ?

The Acolyte Poster Showing Jedi Order, Mae, and a Sith Lord Holding Lightsabers

Who Are The Neimoidians, & What Role Do They Play In The Acolyte?

Is this how the Sith took control of the Trade Federation?

enter inThe Phantom Menace , the Neimoidians were a wealthy and influential race who had essentially taken control of theTrade Federation . The Neimoidians ' original goal was to attain control of all galactic swap through ownership of hyperspace route , but they were foil by rivals . Still , under their control the Trade Federation became a sinewy astronomic force , a commercial enterprise that was even represent in the Republic Senate .

The Phantom Menacerevealed the Trade Federation served a superior ; Darth Sidious , Dark Lord of the Sith . It is unclear how far back this confederacy survive , and whether it even predates Palpatine himself ; Darth Sidious benefited from a Sith programme that had been train form for a thousand twelvemonth , so it would n’t be a surprise if the Sith already worked with the Trade Federation at the time ofThe Acolyte . The first poke forThe Acolyteteased a friction between Jedi and a Sith Master , who could well already be working with the Neimoidians .

or else , this could well be the story of how the Sith allied with the Neimoidians , entering into a partnership with them that finally became something rather more like control . It ’s possible the Jedi have been causing problems for the Trade Federation in this time catamenia , and the Neimoidians have been come near by the sworn foeman of the Jedi . If that is the case , thenThe Acolyteis indeed the prequel to the prequels - peculiarly toThe Phantom Menace .

Nute Gunray and Trade Federation Ship

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The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era , where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the top of their influence . This sci - fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crime - all leading to shadow erupting from beneath the Earth’s surface and train to play about the end of the High Republic .

Mae, Master Indara, and Master Sol in a combined image with a vibrant blue background

The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.

The Trade Federation leader, Nute Gunray, and Rune Haako in Star Wars.

Headshot Of Amandla Stenberg In The Premiere Of Disney+ Series Star Wars: The Acolyte

The Acolyte

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