‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Introduces Lee Jung Jae as One of the Lead Stars + Shares Sneak Peek on the Set

Disney Plus officially dropped the news regarding Lee Jung Jae's Hollywood debut through the highly anticipated "Star Wars: The Acolyte."

Over the platform's Instagram, it introduced the cast of the "Stars Wars" spinoff and one of which is a renowned South Korean actor.

Lee Jung Jae is Officially Part of 'Star Wars: The Acolyte'

Finally, after months of speculations, Disney Plus confirmed that the "Squid Game" star is among the lead stars in the much-awaited series.

He will be joining "The Hate U Give" actress Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, and "The Matrix" alum Carrie-Anne Moss.

Moreover, the streaming giant also mentioned that "production has begun on The Acolyte, an upcoming Original series from Star Wars."

Interestingly, apart from the powerful cast lineup, Disney Plus also teased fans with a sneak peek on the set of "Star Wars: The Acolyte."

It can be recalled that Lee Jung Jae's Hollywood debut sparked after Deadline reported that the award-winning actor will be part of the Lucasfilm and will join the cast as the male lead.

However, the South Korean star kept tight-lipped about the news, saying that he is not allowed to reveal details as he previously signed an NDA A or non-disclosure agreement.

"I feel like they will ask me not to say anything about the movie even after I finish filming everything though," he said, as cited by a media outlet.

However, the actor gave a few hints, stating that the upcoming Hollywood project is his "biggest project ever."

As mentioned, "Star Wars: The Acolyte" is a spinoff of the iconic Lucas film.

The mystery-thriller focuses on the "galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era."

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With this, the highly anticipated series will feature the former Padawan who will be reuniting with her Jedi Master as they investigate a series of crimes.

Although Disney Plus has unveiled the cast lineup, Lee Jung Jae's role is yet to be announced.

From South Korean A-lister to Hollywood Star

The 49-year-old star is a household name in South Korea as he appeared in a long list of hit movies and series; however, he gained global fame after starring in Netflix's "Squid Game."

Lee Jung Jae wowed viewers with his remarkable acting as he took the role of player 456 Seong Gi Hoon who is among the debt-ridden participants of death defying game.

As "Squid Game" took the world by storm, reigning the top 10 tv shows for weeks and scoring international awards, the actor has officially signed a contract with a major U.S. agency in February 2022.

Lee Jung Jae is now part of the American talent agency CAA or Creative Artists Agency which houses a roster of Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and award-winning director Steven Spielberg.

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Written by Geca Wills