The Acolyte is one and accomplished, because it’s now been reported that the Disney+ Star Wars present gained’t be getting a second season.
Based on Deadline, The Acolyte has been canceled after its debut season. The Star Wars present, which starred Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae, proved to be fairly divisive and wasn’t in a position to retain its viewership because the season went on. The report states that its season finale is believed to be the bottom for a Star Wars TV present, with 335 million minutes.
For followers of the present, this information can be disappointing. The Acolyte Season 2 had been pitched by showrunner Leslye Headland, who brazenly mentioned that she had plans for a second season and hoped for a renewal.
Who was concerned in The Acolyte?
Star Wars: The Acolyte was written and government produced by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), who additionally served because the showrunner. Becoming a member of Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae had been Dafne Eager (His Darkish Supplies), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Jodie Turner-Smith (After Yang), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), and Star Wars sequel trilogy alum Joonas Suotama within the type of a Wookiee Jedi grasp.
“In The Acolyte, an investigation right into a surprising crime spree pits a revered Jedi Grasp (Lee Jung-jae) in opposition to a harmful warrior from his previous (Amandla Stenberg). As extra clues emerge, they journey down a darkish path the place sinister forces reveal all just isn’t what it appears….” mentioned the official synopsis.
Lucasfilm is at present engaged on different Star Wars tasks, together with exhibits like Skeleton Crew, Andor Season 2, and Ahsoka Season 2.
(Supply: Deadline)
