Creating the Costumes for the Star Wars Series The Acolyte

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The cast of the Disney+ Star Wars science fiction series The Acolyte share in-depth insights into their masterfully crafted costumes, meticulously designed by the talented Jennifer Bryan. Each costume is a testament to Bryan's expertise, blending intricate details with the rich, fantastical elements of the Star Wars universe. The actors discuss how the costumes not only enhance their performances but also help them fully immerse themselves into their characters, transporting both them and the audience to a galaxy far, far away. Bryan's designs are celebrated for their authenticity and creativity, reflecting the diverse cultures and histories within the Star Wars lore. From the elegant robes of the Jedi to the sinister garb of the dark side, every piece tells a story, contributing to the visual and narrative depth of the series.  The Acolyte Cast:  Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, Carrie-Anne Moss and Margarita Levieva  Stream all episodes of The Acolyte Season 1 now on Disney+!

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00:00I have a high-level philosophy for designing overall the costumes for the

00:08Acolyte. My starting point and my inspiration really goes back to when I

00:14had the opportunity to go to Skywalker Ranch and to see Trisha Biggars costumes

00:19was so inspiring, so educational for me. I actually thought it was gonna be more

00:25challenging wearing the same clothing and hair as Osha when playing Mae, but

00:31when it came to the clothes it didn't really matter what the clothes were

00:34because they would just wear them differently on their bodies. We made very

00:38subtle tweaks, me and Jennifer Ryan, our wonderful costume designer.

00:42Maybe he brought you here to face yourself. We need to catch up.

00:46Our costume designer is just unbelievable at the detailed work that she does, the

00:52care and efforts that she puts in behind it. You can find a lot of Easter

00:56eggs built into a lot of the costumes. So the advantage that I had was the

01:00timeline. I wasn't necessarily adhered to a lot of the characters that we know in

01:05Star Wars because in our timeline that gave me a fresh and a cleaner palette.

01:11Jennifer Bryan, our costume designer, she created this beautiful silhouette for the

01:16Stranger. When it moved it was very much just like water. It added to the mystery

01:21of the Stranger and how he was moving and you didn't know what he was.

01:25Who are you?

01:27What I love about costume design is the really wide scope of your imagination

01:34that you just get to use. From ancient times to science fiction and everything

01:39in between, it's just so fun to just like explore all of that and put that into clothing.

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