Star Cancellation of The Acolyte Sparks Unexpected Debate
Star Wars series The Acolyte, set in the High Republic era, won't be gracing our screens with a second season, and that's got the Gamergate crowd popping champagne bottles, celebrating what they see as Lucasfilm succumbing to their harassment against lead actor Amandla Stenberg. Lee Jung-jae, who portrayed Master Sol, isn't exactly throwing a party either.
In an Entertainment Weekly interview, Lee expressed his dismay over the cancellation, praising Leslye Headland's stellar writing and character creation. "I was really looking forward to Leslye's second season," Lee shared. He even hopes for a revival of the show in the future, because, as he put it, you never know what could happen.
Manny Jacinto, who played Qimir/The Stranger, shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring his character holding hands with Stenfield's Osha on a beach, the show's final shot. The cancellation has fans buzzing, with questions about key plot points and speculation about the series' potential revival.
Despite mixed reviews and controversy within the Star Wars fandom, The Acolyte boasted a stellar cast including Stenberg, Jacinto, Lee, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dean-Charles Chapman, Margarita Levieva, Harry Trevaldwyn, David Harewood, and Joonas Suotamo, with a few surprise Star Wars character cameos. You can still stream its first, and presumably only, season on Disney+.
The cancellation has left fans wanting more, with recent data from Parrot Analytics suggesting that The Acolyte maintained significant interest even after its cancellation, outperforming other Star Wars projects like Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Book of Boba Fett. This has sparked rumors about the possibility of a revival, although current indications suggest that such a move is unlikely.
- Lee Jung-jae, despite the cancellation of Star Wars series The Acolyte, remains hopeful for a potential revival in the future, expressing his dismay but also acknowledging the uncertainty of the Television industry.
- Manny Jacinto, who played Qimir/The Stranger in The Acolyte, expressed his sentiments through an emotional Instagram post featuring his character with Amandla Stenberg's Osha, hinting at a lost continuation and fueling speculation among fans.
- Although Star Wars series The Acolyte received mixed reviews and faced controversy, it boasted an impressive cast including Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, and others, with a few surprise Star Wars character cameos.
- Despite The Acolyte's cancellation, the series has managed to maintain a significant level of interest among fans, with data from Parrot Analytics suggesting that it outperformed other Star Wars projects like Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Book of Boba Fett, sparking rumors about a potential revival.
