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As per the latest reports by Deadline, Lucasfilm has decided to cancel The Acolyte season 2. The revelation comes too close to creator Leslye Headland having expressed her plans to continue with the series on multiple occasions, including an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly dated July 21, 2024.
Sharing her thoughts on the possible story direction for The Acolyte season 2, Headland mentioned:
"....I think if we're allowed to continue telling this story, you'll see more of Vern's history with the Stranger and how that's affecting the decisions she's making now.”
However, as fans of the show now know, Lesley Headland's ideas about the second installment of the show will not lead to fruition.
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Lucasfilm opts to cancel The Acolyte season 2, bringing an end to the spin-off series of Star Wars
As previously stated, Lucasfilm has decided to step away from the production of The Acolyte season 2 after an averagely successful first season. The cancellation comes following the show receiving mixed reactions from the audiences with most branding it as too woke or a stark deviation from the essence of Star Wars.
While The Acolyte season 1 had opened to great numbers, the ratings had started tanking as more episodes were added to the show. For media conglomerates such as Disney declining ratings for big-budget projects such as The Acolyte equals losses, which is why they might have reached a unanimous decision regarding its cancellation.
That being said, the cancellation comes as a big blow for those who have grown to like The Acolyte, especially after the season finale ended on a major cliffhanger.
About The Acolyte season 1
The events of The Acolyte season 1 were set at the end of the High Republic Era in the Star Wars franchise, approximately 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The plot of the show chronicled a renowned Jedi Master looking into a string of crimes leading him to a former Padawan apprentice while uncovering dark forces along the way.
The cast of The Acolyte season 1
The main cast of the show comprised:
- Amandla Stenberg as identical twins Osha and Mae
- Lee Jung-jae as Sol
- Rebecca Henderson as Vernestra Rwoh
- Jodie Turner-Smith as Mother Aniseya
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Indara
- Charlie Barnett as Yord Fandar
- Dafne Keen as Jecki Lon
- Manny Jacinto as the Stranger
- Joonas Suotamo as Kelnacca
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Torbin
- Margarita Levieva as Mother Koril
- David Harewood as Rayencourt, and
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Mog
Guest appearances in the show included:
- Derek Arnold as Ki-Adi-Mundi
- Thara Schöön as Tasi Lowa, and
- Hassan Taj as Bazil
Although The Acolyte season 2 has been cancelled by Disney and Lucasfilm some of the other spinoff Star Wars projects including The Mandalorian and Ahsoka are being renewed with some even proceeding with their own spin-off series.
