If any Star Wars fans were in doubt that the mind behind The Acolyte, the first live action show set during The High Republic era, was a big fan too, they might want to think again.
Speaking on the Star Wars Celebration main stage, The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland got emotional when talking about her appreciation of Star Wars, saying the franchise saved her life.
"I just have to say it is such an honour to be here," she said. "Star Wars saved my life." Headland took a moment before continuing, equally to let the crowd stop cheering and to hold back tears.
"The truth is we are so spoiled now with Star Wars media. I know that it can feel sometimes like, 'well I like this thing and I don't like that thing', and if you don't like The Acolyte that's fine.
"It doesn't matter. The reality is that Star Wars in and of itself is not just a vast universe full of many different characters, many different eras, but it is always, always, always about the spiritual journey of what it is to become who you are.
"And that's why I am so, so overwhelmed and grateful to be here and beyond overwhelmed and grateful to be allowed as a filmmaker to experience what it is like to actually tactilely make something in this world. That is beyond my wildest dreams and I can't wait to show you more."
Headland left fans with the hope that more footage may be on the way soon, but also made clear that The Acolyte is still filming.
Headland opened her Star Wars Celebration weekend by revealing her pitch for The Acolyte was "Frozen meets Kill Bill", and later explained what the heck that means.
She's also hear to challenge the Star Wars universe, and it's not just because her show is told from the perspective of the Sith. Headland explained that she started brainstorming The Acolyte by challenging the status quo.
Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and Amandla Stenberg are set to lead the series, which is due to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2014.
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Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
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