The Acolyte: Lee Jung-jae will direct the series
Squid Game and South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae breaks into American entertainment with a series from Lucasfilm called The Acolyte. The actor gained global and critical acclaim as Seong Gi-hun in Hwang Dong-hyuk’s K-drama about a dysfunctional capitalist society. Lee is now ready to further expand his career by playing the male lead in a new one war of stars Series for Disney+.
The Acolyte is a mystery thriller based on the popular Star Wars franchise
Deadline broke the news on September 8th that Lee Jung-jae had been cast as the male lead The Acolyte. While the actor has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Korea, the Disney+ series will mark Lee’s first major studio role in an American series. News of his casting is big news as Amandla Steinberg will be joining him in the other lead role.
Fans will recognize Steinberg for her role as Rue in The hunger GamesMaddy Whittier in Everyting everything, The hate you give, dear Evan Hansenand The darkest minds. Actress Jodie Turner-Smith will also join Lee and Steinberg.
The Disney+ series refers to the war of stars Universe where an “Acolyte” is an individual who has the ability to wield the Force and is trained by a much more experienced Sith Lord. According to Deadline, the series “takes viewers into a galaxy of shadowy mysteries and rising forces of the dark side in the dying days of the High Republic era.”
With the news that Lee is directing the series, fans are wanting to know what the Korean actor has in store and what character he will be playing.
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Which character will Lee Jung-jae play in The Acolyte?
The Acolyte was announced in December 2020. Since Lee June-jae is being cast as the male lead, it adds to the anticipation. Knowing a little about the plot of the series, the question arises as to what role Lee will play.
Like most new series in the works, Lucasfilm hasn’t reported any details about its main characters. Lee’s character’s name and full story are being kept under wraps for now. The same goes for his co-star Steinberg and others.
According to Collider, The Acolyte will explore a time when the Jedi were at their best. “The series will explain how a Sith Lord was able to infiltrate the Senate with ease while the Jedi were unaware of the danger,” Collider explained. It’s still unclear who will play Lee. Could it be a Jedi or a Sith Lord? Fans will have to wait and see for more news about the series as a whole.
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Lee Jung-jae made history as a South Korean actor
before squid game, Lee was a hot commodity and famous actor in South Korea. He starred in popular works such as chief of staffThe maid, and more. The Netflix K-drama was another project that strongly piqued his interest, and he never expected it to become a global sensation.
But since winning K-Drama and the SAG Awards, Lee has continued his career as a lead actor and producer Hunt. He will also direct a new series based on his previous role in Deliver us from evil. The Acolyte will be a springboard for Lee outside of the Korean entertainment market and take him to world stardom.
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