'The Acolyte' canceled: 'Star Wars' series won't get a season 2

The series starred Amandla Stenberg as twin sisters Osha and Mae.

'The Acolyte' canceled: 'Star Wars' series won't get a season 2
Lucasfilm Ltd.
August 20, 2024, 12:13 PM

Lucasfilm has struck down prospects for more of "The Acolyte."

The Disney+ series, starring Amandla Stenberg and created by Leslye Headland, won't return for a second season, "Good Morning America" has confirmed.

"The Acolyte" premiered June 4 with two episodes and wrapped up its eight-episode run on July 16.

Osha Aniseya, left, and Mae Aniseya, both played by Amandla Stenberg, are seen in a still from Lucasfilm's "The Acolyte."
Lucasfilm Ltd.

Review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes shows that the series garnered a mixed reception, earning a 78% from critics but an 18% from audiences.

"The Acolyte" -- featuring Lee Jung-Jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen and Carrie Ann-Moss -- was set approximately 100 years before the nine-film Skywalker Saga and followed the mystery surrounding twin sisters Osha and Mae (Stenberg).

Lucasfilm is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News and "Good Morning America."

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