Disney+'s The Acolyte Cast, Showrunner, Director, Plot And More Details

When it comes to the Sith, there are always two — no more, no less. When it comes to the directors of "The Acolyte," they get two extra. The series is currently being helmed by four different directors, starting with showrunner Leslye Headland. And she'll be joined by three prominent creatives, each of whom are bringing very different sensibilities to the series.

First up, there's Kogonada, who's proven himself to be an auteur to watch. After crafting a series of well-respected video essays, Kogonada silently impressed critics with "Columbus," a beautiful drama about architecture and human connections starring John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson. Then Kogonada really planted his flag with "After Yang," a heartbreaking sci-fi drama starring Colin Farrell and Jodie Turner-Smith and one of the best films of 2022. He's also had TV experience, directing several episodes of Apple TV+'s "Pachinko."

The third director lined up for "The Acolyte" is Alex Garcia Lopez, who's probably most famous directing the Season 3 episode of "Daredevil" titled "Blindsided," where we witness a one-shot, 11-minute fight sequence. So we've got a hunch that Lopez will deliver on the lightsaber goods when it comes to "Star Wars." In addition to that epic fight sequence, Lopez has also worked on notable series such as "The Witcher," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," and Netflix's "Cowboy Bebop." 

Last but not least, expect to see the directorial work of Hanelle M. Culpepper, who's well-versed with the other sci-fi "Star" franchise, having helmed episodes of "Star Trek: Picard" and "Star Trek: Discovery." Plus, she's also worked on shows like "Westworld," "The Flash," and "Castle."