'The Acolyte': 3 possible theories about the real villain in Disney+'s 'Star Wars' series
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Acolyte' is streaming on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. Created by Leslye Headland, the film takes the fans of George Lucas' 'Star Wars' film franchise into the final days of the High Republic Era. The series gives the fans a long-teased emergence story of the dark side in this eight-episode long series.
The film stars Amandla Stenberg as Mae and Dafne Keen as Jecki Lon. It also stars Lee Jung-jae in the role of a Jedi Master who reunites with a former Padawan to investigate the killing of multiple Jedi. The series also stars Jodie Turner-Smith, Joonas Suotamo, Amy Tsang, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva, and Dean-Charles Chapman among others.
With this series, the makers have tried to add an element of investigative mystery to the franchise. The makers have deliberately attempted to conceal the villain's identity in the trailer, revealing only a masked Sith with a red lightsaber. Before the episodes drop on June 4, here are a few possible theories that could be true about the real villain of 'The Acolyte'.
Is Darth Plagueis the real villain of 'The Acolyte'?
Darth Plagueis is the biggest candidate to be the ultimate villain in 'The Acolyte'. Fans of the 'Star Wars' franchise know him from the Palpatine's master and someone who could conquer death by performing experiments on midi-chlorians.
A younger Darth Plagueis would also fit right into the timeline of the series as it is based centuries before 'The Phantom Menace'. It would also decide to keep the identity of the Sith under wraps because fans of the franchise would have recognized his identity from his face and features as a Muun.
Darth Plagueis is mentioned in 'Revenge of the Sith' when Palpatine, who turns out to be Darth Sidious mentions him.
Is Darth Tenebrous the real villain in 'The Acolyte'?
Darth Tenebrous is a major contender for being the final villain of 'The Acolyte' as the gravity of the crimes being committed in the series is likely to be committed by someone who is an unbelievably powerful Sith.
Darth Tenebrous seems to fit the billing as he is Darth Plagueis' Sith Master. His appearance much like Plagueis would need to be concealed as the shadow figure we see in the trailer.
It would be interesting to understand his motives if he really does turn out to be the villain of the series.
Could Mae be the real villain in 'The Acolyte'?
In what could be a shocking turn of events, Mae might turn out to be the real villain of the series. Mae is a padawan who became a warrior and is conflicted about her ideology.
It could be possible that she is convinced by the dark powers and their ideologies and she becomes the one to usher in the end of the High Republic era.
How to stream 'The Acolyte'?
'The Acolyte' will stream on Disney+ from Tuesday, June 4. To watch the series, you will need a Disney+ subscription.
The streaming service offers a basic package starting at $7.99 per month, featuring advertisements.
For an ad-free experience, viewers can opt for the premium plan priced at $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year.
'The Acolyte' Trailer
'The Acolyte' will stream on Disney+ from Tuesday, June 4
