Were used to seeing Star Wars characters fight with lightsabers.

But the first clip fromupcoming Disney+ seriesThe Acolyteshows us some highly skilled, absolutely relentless hand-to-hand combat.

Thecontext isnt yet clear enoughto answer his question, but kudos to the fight choreographer.

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The Acolyte arrives with a two-episode premiere June 4 onDisney+.

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