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The Acolyteis officially not moving forward with Season 2, with Lucasfilm deciding to pull the plug after the show sustained severe backlash from fans. Many blamed the terrible writing while others expressed distaste for the woke themes.
While the cancelation is understandable, one bizarre thing happened recently that immediately alarmed fans. Whether they loved the show or despised it with all their hearts, many expressed concern over Disney’s removal ofThe Acolytemerch items from their store.
The AcolyteMerch Removal TroubledStar WarsFans
The Acolytestarted as a promisingStar Warsproject underLeslye Headland’s supervision. The showrunner has previously responded to the criticism of the show, stating that she never incorporated queer content. Moreover, fans weren’t happy with the writing which resulted in their diminishing interest.
With this matter posing a great risk to the franchise, Lucasfilm ultimately dropped any chances of the series getting a second season. It also did not help that they spent a fortune, $180 million to be exact, on a show that would flop critically.
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In the midst of the humiliating cancelation, fans noticed that Disney removed all merch items from its online store relating toThe Acolyte. Netizens found it bizarre for the studio to pull a move like this, with many expressing worry that the series itself will possibly be removed from the streaming platform sooner or later.
Some also pointed out how Lucasfilm presidentKathleen Kennedyis the culprit behind the cancelation of several projects under theStar Warsbanner. Check out these tweets below:
I will never understand how Kathleen Kennedy is still employed. All she does is cancel things, she used to be such an amazing producer too
Someday soon it won’t even be available to watch
Are…are they about to pull a friggin Wb and just yeet it from existence to make it a tax write off?
I wonder if it’s going to get the Willow treatment
Genuinely starting to think they purposely sent this show out to die to justify not having to expand the setting beyond the skywalker era ever again.
The Acolytegetting the axe paints a bad picture on the legacy ofStar Warsas well as the fate of its future projects. Lucasfilm had the final say, and if they allowed a show like this to ruin the franchise, what more could happen with the upcoming ones? Perhaps the concern of fans is not directly forThe Acolyte, but forStar Warsas a franchise.
Will Disney+ RemoveThe Acolyte?
While there’s no indication that Disney will removeThe Acolytefrom its streaming platform at the moment, it’s not an impossible action. They already did that with 2022’sWillowseries, a cruel move that the studio justified as a cost-cutting initiative.
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LikeThe Acolyte, it was canceled after one season. It wasn’t entirely hated by fans, but the response was not impressive either. Still, it got deleted from the platform. At this point, it remains to be seen what decision Disney and Lucasfilm will agree on regardingLee Jung-jae’s show.
The Acolyteis currently streaming on Disney+.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
