Lucasfilm and Disney have used locations all over the world to bring the Star Wars galaxy far far away to life, including right here in Wales.

The final episode of the new Star Wars spin-off series The Acolyte dropped on Disney+ on Wednesday (July 17) in the UK.

The series featured the likes of Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix franchise).

But did you know, that a large chunk of the new Star Wars series was shot in Wales and the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park?

Have you seen any Welsh locations in the new Star Wars series - The Acolyte?Have you seen any Welsh locations in the new Star Wars series - The Acolyte? (Image: Disney)

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland, speaking to the BBC, said: "We shot a lot in Wales.

"What was incredible about Wales was that you know, you could shoot in a beautiful wooded area, but then if you moved up further, you’d be in snow."

So where exactly in Wales can you find the filming locations used in the new Star Wars series The Acolyte? 

Locations in Wales used to film Star Wars

There were four sites in Wales, according to the BBC, used to film Star Wars: The Acolyte:

Taf Fechan Forest (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

Most of the filming in Wales for The Acolyte was for scenes on the mysterious planet Brendock - home to the force-sensitive twins Mae and Osha.

Taf Fechan Forest was used in episode three of the series, according to the BBC, as the forest surrounding the twins in a flashback of the pair playing under a Bunta Tree.

Taf Fechan forest is also used frequently for scenes set on Brendok throughout the rest of the series.

Upper Neuadd Reservoir (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

The drained Upper Neuadd Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog was the site of the Jedi ship in episode three, the BBC explains.

The broadcaster adds: "The site provides an excellent clearing to play host to a Jedi landing site, and it’s where Osha and Mae encounter the Wookiee Jedi master, Kelnacca, as he fixes up a speeder.

"You can spot its distinctive treeline in the background during these scenes."

Upper Neuadd Dam (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

The Upper Neuadd Dam, which is opposite the above reservoir, was also in The Acolyte.

Jedi Master Sol can be seen scaling the Dam in episode seven of the Star Wars series.

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Trago Mills, Merthyr Tydfil

An empty lot to the west of Trago Mills in Merthyr Tydfil was also used for filming The Acolyte.

Several fields opposite the Welsh branch of the UK department store were used for filming, with production trailers setting up in a nearby lot, the BBC reported.

All episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte are available to watch now on Disney+.