Lee Jung-jae: "'Acolyte' is the Most Interesting Star Wars"

Actor Lee Jung-jae continues his global activities with the new series 'The Acolyte'.

On the 7th (local time), Lee Jung-jae spoke at the live stage event for 'The Acolyte' held at the ExCeL Center in London, UK, during the 'STAR WARS Celebration', stating, "It will be the most fascinating story among all the 'Star Wars' stories released so far."

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'Star Wars Celebration' is held on Easter Day, marking its 15th edition this year, and is an event for introducing new works in the 'Star Wars' universe and meeting fans. On this day, Lee Jung-jae appeared alongside the production team and cast of 'The Acolyte', drawing cheers from the audience.

In the series 'The Acolyte', which will be released on the online video streaming service (OTT) Disney+ in 2024, Lee Jung-jae plays the role of a Master Jedi. At the event, he explained that he felt overwhelmed with emotion the first time he held a lightsaber during an action scene.

Other 'Star Wars' series were also partially revealed on this day, with attendees including Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, directors Jon Favreau and James Mangold, actors Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Dennis Goff, Genevieve O'Reilly, Andy Serkis, Jude Law, Daisy Ridley, and Mads Mikkelsen. The event, which runs until the 10th, will also be attended by Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Giancarlo Esposito, and Gwendoline Christie.

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