The Acolyte
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The Acolyte showrunner says season 2 of the canceled Star Wars show would have connected to the sequelsThe Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland revealed that a potential second season of the Star Wars series would have connected to the sequel trilogy through Manny Jacinto's character, Qimir. Despite reports of low viewership, the show was Disney Plus's second most-watched of the year and has seen a resurgence. Headland expressed interest in returning to the Star Wars universe and exploring further lore connections, including those to Sith Lord Plagueis and sequel-established elements.- Star Wars fans double down on call to bring back canceled show after it briefly returns to Disney Plus' top 10Fans are renewing calls to revive the canceled Star Wars series The Acolyte after it briefly re-entered Disney Plus's top 10 most viewed shows. While the hashtag "RenewTheAcolyte" trends on social media, the show's resurgence may be partly due to an auto-play function that directs viewers from the new animated series Maul – Shadow Lord to The Acolyte.
Despite being canceled 2 years ago, Star Wars show The Acolyte has surprisingly entered the Disney Plus top 10 againThe Star Wars series The Acolyte has unexpectedly re-entered Disney Plus's top 10 TV shows chart in the US, nearly two years after its initial cancellation. The show currently ranks ninth, while the new animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord holds the top spot.