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The Decline of Disney’s The Acolyte and the Bright Future of House of the Dragon
The recent release of Disney’s Star Wars: The Acolyte has been met with overwhelming disappointment from fans and critics alike. Helmed by Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm and showrunner Leslie Hedlin, the show has plummeted to a current audience score of just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on over 20,000 reviews. This stark figure signals a deep disconnect between Disney’s creative direction and the passionate Star Wars fanbase, which has been clamoring for quality storytelling for over a decade.