During this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration, more about the mysterious Disney+ series The Acolyte came to light, including the fact that Rebecca Henderson will star in the series as a fan-favorite character.
During Saturday’s festivities, it was announced that Henderson would be playing the character of Vernestra Rwoh in the upcoming series. For those unaware, Rwoh first appeared in Charles Soule’s novel Light of the Jedi. She’s a female Mirialan Jedi who passed her trials at the age of 15. As one of the toughest Jedis in recent times, she plays a big role in many of Star Wars‘ The High Republic era of storytelling.
Along with the official confirmation from the Star Wars Twitter account, fans also took a photo of what her character will look like in The Acolyte, showcasing a much older version of Vernestra.
The Acolyte is described as a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers that will be set within the final days of the High Republic era. Further details about its characters haven’t been revealed yet, but the project title references a Sith in the beginning stages of their training under an experienced Sith Lord.
The Disney+ series is being written and executive produced by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), who will also be serving as the showrunner. In addition to The Acolyte, Lucasfilm is also currently developing a number of Star Wars projects, including Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, and more. The Acolyte is expected to debut in 2024.
