New Star Wars: The Acolyte Trailer Unveils The First Ever Live-Action Lightsaber Whip

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Summary A new trailer has arrived for Star Wars: The Acolyte.

The trailer reveals a character using a lightsaber whip.

This marks the first time that the weapon has been seen in live-action.

Star Wars: The Acolyte has a brand-new trailer that reveals the first ever live-action lightsaber whip. The Disney+ show is set during the universe's High Republic era, about a century before the events of the 1999 prequel The Phantom Menace. The Acolyte story revolves around a dark power rising in that age of light as a Jedi master attempts to track down an ex-Padawan who has turned to the dark side. The show's cast includes Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.

The official Star Wars YouTube account has shared a new trailer for The Acolyte. Check it out below:

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In addition to resetting the premise of the upcoming show, the 30-second trailer drops a major reveal. In a quick wide shot seen from above, a character wields a lightsaber that extends outward into a more pliable state where it can function like a whip. This marks the first time that such a weapon has been seen in live-action in the overall Star Wars universe.

More to come...

Star Wars: The Acolyte premieres with its first two episodes on June 4.

Source: Star Wars