Star Wars: The Acolyte Season 1 has come to a close, so The Stranger/Qimir actor Manny Jacinto stopped by D23 2024 to talk about what inspired his character and how the Disney+ prequel show's story might continue. Jacinto shared in-depth details about his role during a panel at this year’s Disney fan event. While listening to classic John Williams tunes and Foo Fighters helped him prepare for his role as The Acolyte’s mysterious, red-lightsaber-wielding figure, it was iconic Force users like Darth Vader and Kylo Ren who inspired his dark side the most.
When it came to how his character moved, Jacinto looked at Ray Park’s Darth Maul. “You can’t help but look back to iconic characters like Darth Vader and Kylo Ren,” Jacinto said. “You have that mask as a starting point, but we definitely wanted it to be of purpose.
The biggest purpose was to conceal his identity, so we had that starting point, but we also wanted to make him different. We wanted to make him move differently and fight differently.” The Acolyte Season 1 started its Disney+ run in June and ended in July, telling a story that examines a largely unexplored area of the dark side.
While many weren’t quite sure what to make of the show, others who enjoyed its new angle on the Star Wars universe have been left wondering if it will return for Season 2. Jacinto has teased what he wants to see from another run of episodes in the past , but for now, he’s got nothing to announce. “I don’t know how we w.