Lucasfilm has decided not to proceed with a second season of The Acolyte, the Star Wars spinoff starring Amandla Stenberg, as reported by Deadline.
The decision comes just over a month after the eight-episode first season, led by creator Leslye Headland, concluded on Disney+.
The Acolyte was set about 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. In the series, Stenberg played twin sisters Osha and Mae, who were separated as children. Osha went on to train as a Padawan under a respected Jedi Master, while Mae aligned herself with the Dark Side.
The show also featured a strong cast, including Lee Jung-jae, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss, Manny Jacinto, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Joonas Suotamo.
The series left viewers with several compelling storylines and even teased the possible return of Yoda. The season ended with many unresolved mysteries, particularly regarding the true nature of The Acolyte and a deeper conspiracy within the Jedi Order. These plot points were intended to be explored in a second season, but they will now remain unanswered due to the series’ cancellation.
The Acolyte made a strong debut on June 4, launching with two episodes that garnered 4.8 million views on its first day, making it Disney+’s biggest series premiere of the year. The series accumulated 11.1 million views worldwide within five days of streaming. It entered Nielsen’s Top 10 originals chart at No. 7 during its premiere week (with 488 million minutes viewed) and climbed to No. 6 the following week.
However, despite its initial success, The Acolyte struggled to maintain its momentum, dropping out of the Top 10 in its third week. It briefly returned to the list at No. 10 following the release of its finale, which recorded 335 million minutes viewed.
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