How the Cast of ‘The Acolyte’ Trained to Become Jedi Masters: ‘We Had to Run Them Through the Gamut’

When assistant fight coordinator Lu Junchang conducted lightsaber training for “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” the actors often demanded “more danger” from the stunt team, urging them to swing the prop sabers faster and closer to their faces. “Some actors will say, ‘Get closer, I want more danger.’ [Lee Jung-jae] on set always said, ‘More danger, […]