The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland set the show in the High Republic era for a specific reason.

For longtime Star Wars fans, the latest Disney+ series,The Acolyte, is an exciting prospect.

“It was totally freeing.

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“It started just after I had pitched the show,” she revealed.

“So it was nice to then have a reference of things that were before my show.

It was a nice bookend.”

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