Logan star Dafne Keen has been confirmed by Entertainment Weekly to join the cast of Star Wars: The Acolyte as Jecki Lon, a Theelin Jedi Padawan. Jecki Lon will be apprenticed to Jedi Master Sol, played by Lee Jung-jae, as they delve into the shadows to uncover a mysterious threat looming over the Jedi Order, presumably originating from the Sith. Entertainment Weekly caught up with Keen to discuss Jecki Lon’s role in the highly anticipated Star Wars TV series.
“Well, I’m very excited that we know her name now, because it was secret for so long. And I’m very happy that I get to say that she’s an alien and that she’s a Padawan and that she’s a Jedi. She’s a mixed species – part Theelin, part human.”
“She’s very cool and I have some very cool fights I do with the lightsaber. I really love her,” Keen continued. “She’s a great character and was really fun to play. I’m very excited that the trailer came out. I was buzzing for days.”
Pushed for details on what sort of relationship the Padawan has with her Master, she said, “I’d say she is a very dedicated Padawan. She’s definitely in awe of him in a very kind of sweet way. She thinks the absolute world of him in a way that I think they have a very sweet relationship, but she’s much more aware of the authority difference than, for example, Obi-Wan and Anakin.”
“She’s very much like, ‘No, he’s the master and I’m the Padawan and he’s perfect. And everything he says, I have to follow to the T.’”
Get ready for an epic showdown in Star Wars: The Acolyte! Entertainment Weekly reveals that the series will follow a gripping investigation led by revered Jedi Master Lee Jung-jae, who finds himself facing off against a formidable adversary from his past, portrayed by Amandla Stenberg. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets surface, leading our heroes down a sinister path where nothing is as it seems.
Joining Stenberg and Jung-jae are a stellar cast including Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
Created and helmed by Leslye Headland, known for her work on Russian Doll, The Acolyte promises to be a thrilling addition to the Star Wars universe. Headland also serves as an executive producer alongside Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Charmaine DeGraté and Kor Adana are co-executive producers, with Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson on board as producers.
Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated premiere on Disney+! Star Wars: The Acolyte will debut with a two-episode special on June 4th, promising fans an immersive journey into the darker corners of the galaxy far, far away.
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