Instagram Unveils Two New Lightsabers from Star Wars: The Acolyte

Highlights

The Acolyte teases new lightsabers in unique colors, sparking excitement among fans for the upcoming Star Wars series premiere on June 4th.
Master Sol’s icy blue lightsaber and the mysterious Sith red lightsaber add layers to the characters in The Acolyte, setting the stage for intrigue.
The Acolyte breaks new ground by exploring the Dark side of the Star Wars universe, providing a fresh perspective and promising a distinctive viewing experience.

As Star Wars fans eagerly await the arrival of the franchise’s latest series, Star Wars: The Acolyte, a significant detail has been revealed in plain sight. This detail offers a sneak peek at two new lightsabers that will be featured in the upcoming series.

As the highly anticipated premiere of Star Wars: The Acolyte draws near, excitement continues to build among fans eager to delve into this thrilling new series. Each new teaser and trailer brings a fresh wave of anticipation. Recently, popular social media platforms have unveiled an intriguing sneak peek featuring two specific lightsabers purportedly appearing in the series.

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Both Instagram and Facebook Messenger offer the option to set backgrounds for individual chats, and in recent years, they have collaborated with major franchises to create unique experiences. Now, The Acolyte joins the ranks with its own collaboration. The new background features two distinct lightsabers that dynamically change based on the background mode selected – light mode displays a blue lightsaber, while dark mode reveals a red one. These two lightsabers are purportedly set to appear in The Acolyte, but the question remains: whose lightsabers are they?

According to Reddit user u/TheReturnoftheSiff, the blue lightsaber in The Acolyte belongs to Master Sol, the lead character and a powerful Jedi Master. Redditors have noted that the blue lightsaber appears cold, as if it were made of ice, and have praised how well this aligns with Master Sol’s character. An intriguing observation from fans is that the blue lightsaber appears much paler than anticipated, suggesting that this detail could play a significant role in the upcoming series. Regarding the red lightsaber, its owner remains unknown, simply described as a Sith lightsaber. Many speculate it could belong to a new Sith Lord featured in a previous trailer, or possibly another Sith from Star Wars canon. Alternatively, there is speculation that it might be linked to Amandla Stenberg’s character, Mae, adding further intrigue to her role in the series.

The Acolyte series is set to break new ground as the first Star Wars project to delve deeper into the Dark side of the franchise. Created by Leslye Headland, renowned for her work on Russian Doll, The Acolyte comprises eight episodes set at the end of the High Republic era, preceding the events depicted in the mainline Star Wars films. This upcoming series represents a significant departure from the traditional Star Wars narrative, providing audiences with a fresh perspective from the dark side for the very first time. With its intriguing premise, The Acolyte promises to unveil aspects of the Star Wars universe rarely explored, offering fans an exciting and distinctive viewing experience.

Star Wars: The Acolyte is set to premiere on June 4th, exclusively on Disney Plus.

Star Wars

Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.