Star Wars Brought Back The People Behind Vader's Scene In Rogue One For The Acolyte's Lightsaber Fights

Summary Action designer behind Darth Vader scene in Rogue One joins The Acolyte, promising thrilling fighting sequences.

The Acolyte draws inspiration from past Star Wars successes while aiming to create the best action sequences in the franchise.

The Acolyte is positioned to connect the High Republic Era to the prequel trilogy.

Star Wars: The Acolyte called in the action designer behind the iconic Darth Vader hallway scene in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to assist with the new Star Wars show's fighting sequences. The Acolyte, set 100 years before the prequel trilogy in the Star Wars timeline, is the next to be released of Star Wars' upcoming TV shows. While innovation is clearly at the fore of the show, however, one Star Wars producer revealed that The Acolyte is also drawing from the successes of other Star Wars movies and TV shows.

Star Wars executive producer Simon Emanuel revealed in an interview with SFX Magazine that The Acolyte brought on action designer Chris Clark Cowan, one of the minds behind the incredible Darth Vader hallway scene in Rogue One. Emanuel explained:

"So I introduced Leslye to a guy called Chris Clark Cowan, who was our action designer, and part of the team who worked on the Darth Vader sequence in Rogue One. Leslye and Chris completely fell in love, and action became such a component of this story. For me, it's the best action the franchise has seen—and there's so much of it."

This description of The Acolyte's fighting sequences and the origins of the show's approach both bode extremely well for the upcoming show.

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The comments from Simon Emanuel regarding The Acolyte's action sequences are certainly thrilling, but Vader's hallway scene in Rogue One does pose some pretty tough competition. Immediately following Rogue One's release, the scene was hailed as a success, with many seeing it as one of Star Wars' best scenes. In light of that, it might prove difficult for The Acolyte to truly beat the scene in terms of action.

However, Emanuel seemed confident that The Acolyte will include some of the best action sequences in Star Wars, which is exciting. Star Wars' fight scenes, particularly lightsaber battles such as the one between Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and between Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, are undoubtedly some of Star Wars' best scenes. Given that, it's clear action is highly celebrated in the franchise (and not always present).

It's also encouraging to see that The Acolyte is drawing from other Star Wars successes for the show. While new perspectives and ideas can lead to incredible innovations, as Star Wars has demonstrated throughout its long history, it seems a very positive sign that The Acolyte team was actively seeking the assistance of those who had already contributed meaningfully to Star Wars in other projects. The Acolyte seems perfectly positioned to incorporate the best of the past and the future of Star Wars, which is befitting of the show.

The Acolyte seems perfectly positioned to incorporate the best of the past and the future of Star Wars.

As a story that must connect the High Republic Era to the events of the prequel trilogy, The Acolyte has a somewhat difficult task. However, updates such as this one reveal that the team behind The Acolyte is being quite thoughtful about the decisions they make for the show and its connection to the larger franchise. With Star Wars: The Acolyte's June 4th, 2024, release date just around the corner, the wait is almost over to see if these action sequences meet (or exceed) expectations.

Source: SFX Magazine

The Acolyte 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. Cast Dafne Keen , Lee Jung-jae , Amandla Stenberg , Jodie Turner-Smith , Joonas Suotamo , Carrie-Anne Moss , Margarita Levieva , Charlie Barnett , Dean-Charles Chapman Seasons 1 Streaming Service(s) Disney+ Franchise(s) Star Wars

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