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From the outset, The Acolyte was positioned as a female-centric, exploring a part of the Star Wars galaxy that had never been depicted before. The series was announced amidst a wave of skepticism, especially considering that Leslie Hedin, a former personal assistant to Harvey Weinstein, was tapped to helm the project. Many fans were wary—fearful that this might be another Disney Star Wars misstep, given the franchise's recent struggles with fan reception and the direction of storytelling.