The Acolyte Episode 3 Interview: Lee Jung jae on Past vs. Present Jedi Master Sol

Theres a wealth of wonderful acting opportunities in Hollywood, but as a lifelong Star Wars diehard, Ive got to think that scoring the role of a Jedi Master is one of the absolute best of the bunch. Following up his Emmywinning performance in Netflixs international sensation, Squid Game, Lee Jungjae scored that exact dream gig, and he put in the work to do the opportunity justice. Lee plays Jedi Master Sol in the Leslye Headlandcreated Star Wars Disney+ series, The Acolyte. Hes a highly respected figure in the Jedi Order whos a strong warrior, but also intune with his emotions more than most. As we learn in the first two episodes, Sol once trained Amandla Stenbergs Osha, but then, for unknown reasons, she opted to leave the Order. The two are reunited years later when a Jedi Master is killed and Osha is blamed for the crime. In celebration of The Acolytes June 4 debut on Disney+, I got the chance to have a brief chat with Lee, during which he walked me through the process of figuring