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The Acolyte took Star Wars back in time by taking things away
The designers behind the show talk about working in a new time period without relying on some of the most iconic elements in Star Wars.
Kevin Jenkins is a Star Wars veteran at this point, having worked in a variety of design roles across multiple films, ranging from Rogue One to The Rise of Skywalker. That opened up room for the story to explore new characters while also giving the visual team a lot of space to figure out what an older Star Wars era could look like without many of its most iconic elements. Similarly, Jenkins points to the Jedi speeder bikes featured in early episodes: they’re purely for exploration, as opposed to most Star Wars vehicles, which are designed for combat.
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