The Acolyte: Disney Cancels 'Star Wars' Series After 1 Season (Report)

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The Acolyte: Disney Cancels 'Star Wars' Series After 1 Season (Report)
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No one is safe from the truth. The two-episode premiere of The Acolyte, a Star Wars Original series, arrives June 4 on Disney+.

It would appear that Leslye Headland's Amandla Stenberg & Lee Jung-jae-starring The Acolyte will not be returning for a second season, with Deadline Hollywood reporting the news exclusively. Though getting off to a strong two-episode debut , the streaming series would drop out of Nielsen's Top 10 with the third episode – only returning to the chart with the finale. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

Another big difference between The Acolyte and Stenberg's previous work? 'I have a really, really heavy load in this show, an abnormal load,' she adds. While she's understandably under strict 'no spoilers' watch, Stenberg was able to discuss the show's thematic goals and the perspective that it's taking. 'In the context of the Star Wars universe, it's a time of great peace, theoretically.

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