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The Fall of Star Wars: The Acolyte — A Deep Dive into a Failed Investment

The Disastrous Launch and Subsequent Cancellation

It seems like only yesterday that Star Wars: The Acolyte was announced with much fanfare, only to turn into one of the most notorious failures in the franchise’s history. The series, which was expected to be a significant addition to the Star Wars universe, quickly devolved into a public relations nightmare. When it finally premiered, fans and critics alike reacted with widespread disappointment and ridicule, marking it as a disaster that neither Disney nor Lucasfilm could afford to ignore.