According to the latest Barside Buzz The Acolyte had reshoots this month and we have details on a lightsaber duel SPOILERS! The information comes from Bespin Bulletin who have details on location shoots in the U.K. that took place this month. 

Here is what the outlet had to say:

‘According to sources, The Acolyte is or has been undergoing reshoots in the United Kingdom for a number of weeks. I was made aware of the reshoots a couple of weeks ago, that took place at the end of November and start of December, when the production ventured to Rickmansworth, a town located in Hertfordshire, England. The production set up in a local forest and shot for a few nights before moving on. I don’t know if the reshoots were planned or not, but I suspect that they are.’

Now for the part which could be considered SPOILERS, as apparently what was shot in that forest was a lightsaber duel.

Potential SPOILERS Ahead For The Acolyte

According to BB, one of the actors involved in this duel was definitely Amandla Stenberg, in Sith get up and a different hairstyle. Whilst they cannot be 100% about who she was fighting, it was definitely a blue lightsaber and they think likely the character played by Lee Jung-Jae. 

‘The shoot that took place in the Rickmansworth forest focused on two individuals taking part in a lightsaber duel, one Jedi and one Sith. The Sith appeared to be Amandla Stenberg’s character, though the appearance of the character is different to the shots of her that featured during The Acolyte trailer shown at Star Wars Celebration. During the Rickmansworth shoot, Stenberg’s hair was notably longer and was tied in a unique style.’

‘Stenberg’s outfit featured a short sleeve dark grey top and dark grey bottoms with black boots and a piece of black clothing placed over the top of the grey shirt. The black item of clothing that sat over the grey shirt flowed down the actresses back like a cape and appeared have a similar piece placed in front of the outfit that ran between the actresses legs. Completing the outfit was a crimson red lightsaber which Stenberg swung towards her co-star.’

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‘As for who the Jedi is, I don’t know. Onlookers thought the cast member was female initially due to the individual having shoulder length hair. However, Lee Jung-Jae’s Jedi character sports hair with a similar length and is believed to be the master of Stenberg’s former padawan. The Jedi had dark hair that was placed atop their shoulders and sported beige coloured Jedi robes with a brown belt. The Jedi swung around a blue lightsaber, which was the colour of lightsaber Jung Jae’s character had in The Acolyte trailer shown at Star Wars Celebration. Upon further inspection I think the Jedi taking part in the shoot is Jung-Jae’s character, but I cannot be certain.’

So it’s looking like these two will duel at some point in the series with Stenberg taking on the Sith role. Interesting for sure, but without context it does not mean much to us, yet.

What do you think then as The Acolyte had reshoots this month and we have spoilers on a lightsaber duel? Thoughts below as always. 

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