Star Wars' upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte brings on a new director familiar to Marvel fans.

Fans will know Lopez for his work on Season 3 of Netflix’sDaredevilseries.

He joins the Star Wars show with plenty of experience working in the directing chair.

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The director also has credits working on otherNetflixtitles likeCowboy BebopandThe Witcher.

Joining Lopez as a member ofThe Acolyte’s directing team is South Korean director Kogonada.

Kogonada joins the project following his critically acclaimedAfter Yangfrom 2021.

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Lopez directed two ofDaredevil’s most iconic action scenes.

His 11-minute one-take prison riot sequence has become beloved amongst fans.

And he was a part of the Daredevil/Bullseye church fight as well.

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This is the complete opposite of the other director revealed here, Kogonada.

The Acolytehas no public release date, butmany are expecting it sometime in 2024.

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