Fans of The Acolyte are processing some terrible news this week, with reports of the show’s cancellation. As reported by Deadline, Lucasfilm will not continue the Star Wars series into a second season.
Created by Leslye Headland and starring Amandla Stenberg and Manny Jacinto, The Acolyte wrapped up a critically acclaimed, eight-episode first season at the end of July, leaving many narrative questions unanswered.
The Acolyte‘s renewal for a second season was not among the many, many announcements at Disney’s biennial D23 expo on Aug. 11, where the company revealed various sequels and spinoffs ahead. As IGN reports, Jacinto was asked on a D23 panel about the possibility of a second Acolyte season, when he said, “Fingers crossed we get to do it again.”
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Manny Jacinto in “The Acolyte.”
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Launched in June, the first two episodes of The Acolyte received 4.8 million views on Disney+ — making it the streaming service’s top series premiere of 2024, according to Disney. After five days, this hit 11.1 million views, and The Acolyte made it to Nielsen’s top 10 chart for original series. Deadline reports the show lost momentum after its premiere (like many new shows) but appeared in Nielsen’s top originals at number 10 for its showstopping finale. The Acolyte‘s budget was reportedly $180 million for eight episodes.
Theories and reactions are simmering on social media following the news, and Disney is yet to publicly confirm the show’s cancellation. But it’s looking like the future for The Acolyte is grim.
