Fans are loving the kickass look of the Sith Lord and the terrifying voice-over in the new TV spot of The Acolyte.

The Acolyte continues Lucasfilm’s efforts to expand the Star Wars franchise beyond the Skywalker saga and present unexplored territory. The new series is set 100 years before A New Hope and presents new characters in a crime-ridden world. The trailers have teased an intriguing mystery investigated by a Jedi Master, played by Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae.

Amandla Stenberg plays twin sisters Osha and Mae in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
Leading up to its premiere on Disney+ on June 4, 2024, a new 30-second spot featured a mysterious Sith Lord who teases dangerous consequences for the Jedi Order. The Sith Lord spoke with a voice modulator and is finally shown in a deadly way with a badass mask. Fans are going crazy over the Sith Lord reveal on social media.

Fans Go Gaga Over The New Sith Lord Reveal in The Acolyte‘s New TV Spot

The Sith looms large over The Acolyte in a mysterious way | Lucasfilm

The Force has been an important part of the Star Wars franchise that has divided characters between the light and the dark side of it. While the Jedi Order wants to use the force to instill peace and stability, the Sith uses the force to amass power and establish control over everyone. This seems to be an important element in the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte.

In the new TV spot that was released recently (via YouTube), the presence of a Sith Lord looms over the footage. At the end of the footage, he is finally revealed, wearing a kickass mask that looks terrifying. Along with it, the Sith Lord also provides a voiceover about how the Jedi order continues to live with an unachievable dream.

 

Fans are loving the footage and the impending face-off between Amandla Stenberg‘s character and the Sith Lord that is also teased at the end of the spot. Star Wars enthusiasts are obsessed with how good the show feels, especially the badass look of the Sith Lord. Here are some of the reactions on X,

damn that mask goes hard

— rosita likes wrestling now (@Rosita_Rasslin) May 31, 2024

 

Looks… pic.twitter.com/3omvKcqqMK

— Eric Pellinen (@EricPellinen) May 31, 2024

 

Peaking!

— iBoss302 🔪🩸 (@iBoss302TTV) May 31, 2024

 

I mean looks fire.

— Jon (@iamjonshadwell) May 31, 2024

 

Looks good to me.

— PromptlyAI (@PromptlyAI_YT) May 31, 2024

 

I like the new look yes 💯

— majidadin matasa (@sadeiqsb) May 31, 2024

The identity of the Sith Lord is still kept as a mystery, and judging by the trailer and clips, he/she may have something to do that involves the Jedi Order. The Sith Lord may be responsible for the crime spree that is a huge part of the story, and all will be revealed once the show premieres on Disney+.

Amandla Stenberg Was Pretty Overwhelmed Sharing Screen Space With Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss plays Jedi Master Indara in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
Amandla Stenberg is the lead of the upcoming Star Wars show The Acolyte in dual roles. In the trailers and clips that have been released, she is seen fighting Carrie-Anne Moss’s character, who is a highly skilled Jedi Master. In an interview with Empire, Stenberg revealed that it was a dream come true to work with Moss, and she nearly had a heart attack when she got to know of her inclusion in the show.

Stenberg further stated that she was a huge fan of the Matrix films and was a huge source of inspiration to be with Moss and get to know more of her. The actress also praised Moss’ character as a strong and cool one. Stenberg said,

Soooo cool. When I first found out about it, I damn near had a heart attack, because I love The Matrix. And my goodness, what a cool, strong character. It just felt incredible that I had the opportunity to learn from somebody in real time, who had spent so much time in this industry in similar positions to me. She was an incredible source of inspiration – to be with her and to know her, and be on set together.

In addition to Stenberg and Moss, The Acolyte also stars Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Joonas Suotamo. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ with its first two episodes, with the remaining 6 episodes dropping weekly till July 16, 2024.