Keen said saber work was her favorite part of filming, and that the stunt team incorporated martial arts moves into the action. “I loved the whole training process of it. Everyone was very excited about it, which then made it much more fun,” she told EW. “Our incredible stunt team created this kind of fusion of different martial arts and we were really trained in how to use the sabers.” The actor added that she and her scene partners Charlie Barnett and Lee Jung-Jae all “feel very comfortable with a sword now” after spending four hours a day training with the stunt team. Plus, Keen implied that viewers can learn a lot about these new characters from their fighting styles. “It was really fun to kind of explore, also, a different side to the characters within the fighting,” she explained.
Along with “Squid Game” star Lee, “The Hunger Games” alum Stenberg, “Chicago Fire” actor Barnett, and “Logan” breakout Keen, “The Acolyte” cast is set to include Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), and Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”). According to its official synopsis, the show will see a seasoned Jedi (Lee) face off against a warrior he once knew (Stenberg) while following an unsettling trail of clues.
“The Acolyte” premieres on Disney+ on June 4, 2024.
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