Summary
The upcomingStar Warsseries,The Acolyte, might be inadvertently sabotaging itself ahead of its premiere! While providing exclusive glimpses of the show’s epic scenes, the latest trailer footage unintentionally revealed one of its major twists.
Premiering this June,The Acolyteis Lucasfilm’s newest live-action series on Disney Plus, and its producers claimno prior franchise knowledge is needed to enjoy the series. The show centers on a Jedi Master who reunites with his former apprentice while probing a string of crimes in the High Republic era. Earlier teasers have mostly hinted at the enigmatic antagonist, but the show’s newest trailer might have revealed the villain’s identity prematurely.
The most recent trailer drop ofThe Acolyte, available on bothYouTubeandXplatforms, featured dubious subtitles that inadvertently exposed a significant plot twist. Fans were particularly buzzing over a sneaky reveal tucked in at the 0:20 timestamp where Amandla Stenberg, set to portray Mae, the ex-padawan ofLee Jung-jae’s Master Sol, utters the line, “I didn’t do it.” However, this moment was accompanied by a quickly deleted subtitle labeling the speaker “Osha” instead of Mae, fueling speculation among the eager fan base. Despite the swift removal of the subtitled version from the Star Wars account, the speculation had already taken root, solidifying a popular belief in thisStar Wars: The Acolytetheory.
Disney and Lucasfilm have been keeping a tight lid on details surroundingThe Acolyte, sparking intense fan scrutiny. Amidst this fervent scrutiny and speculation, one intriguing theory emerged suggesting thatAmandla Stenberg might portray dual roles, a theory fueled by her character’s noticeable divergence in demeanor across various clips. While the notion of her embodying two distinct twin characters initially seemed far-fetched, the latest TV spot forThe Acolyteappears to lend credence to this popular conjecture. Although officially confirmed as playing Mae, the subtitled scene referring to Stenberg’s character as “Osha” ultimately bolstered support for the dual character theory. If this holds true, viewers can anticipate Stenberg’s Osha being the Jedi-trained twin who now rejects her involvement in the crimes. On the other hand, Mae is probably the other twin who was trained by the Sith.
Adding more weight to the theory,The Acolyte’sofficial poster features Stenberg’s face twice, which is now believed to represent both Mae and Osha. The prospect of Amandla Stenberg portraying dual roles has Star Wars enthusiasts buzzing with anticipation for more plot twists, and luckily, the odds are promising.The Acolyteis set in the High Republic era, a time when the Sith are presumed vanquished, when they are actually in concealment, adhering to the Sith “Rule of Two.” But even more intriguing is the possibility thatThe Acolytecould move further away from traditional Star Wars ideasand reintroduce the concept of the Force Dyad. This idea, one of the more debated elements in recent Star Wars lore, describes a rare connection that fuses two Force-sensitive individuals into a single, powerful entity. Palpatine mentioned that such a phenomenon hadn’t occurred for generations: Could Amandla Stenberg’s character embody this extraordinary bond?
The first two episodes ofStar Wars: The Acolytedebut on June 4, exclusively on Disney Plus.
