Will Star Wars: The Acolyte Have a Second Season?
Will Star Wars: The Acolyte Have a Second Season?
The sci-fi series Star Wars: The Acolyte is part of the popular Star Wars franchise and premiered on the streaming service Disney+ on June 4, 2024.
The US show, which is set before the Skywalker Saga events, experienced mixed reviews, and it reportedly had lower viewership than other Star Wars series.
As the show earned many negative reviews on sites like Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and Metacritic, its future could be in jeopardy.
Will Star Wars: The Acolyte return for a second season? Keep reading for the latest details.
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The Low Viewership Might Not Justify the Big Budget
As Star Wars: The Acolyte is potentially the least-watched show in the Star Wars franchise since Andor (2022), it might not justify the show’s eye-watering budget moving forward.
Season one of the Disney+ series reportedly cost an incredible $180 million to make, which is more expensive than most blockbuster movies.
If the show doesn’t have the large viewership to match its expensive budget, it makes sense that Disney might choose not to move forward with season two.
Also, rumor has it that Disney is eager to scale back on its productions, as it has realized it is over-producing and over-spending on Marvel and Star Wars content. Therefore, it might make sense to press pause on Star Wars: The Acolyte.
Why Has Star Wars: The Acolyte Struggled to Attract Viewers?
Many fans of the franchise believe the lack of iconic characters is the reason why Star Wars: The Acolyte has struggled to attract many viewers.
As The Mandalorian (2019) paralleled Boba Fett-inspired characters at first, it managed to attract millions of viewers. Not to mention, it featured Baby Yoda.
Also, Star Wars: The Acolyte is set in a different century to other content from the franchise, meaning fans might have struggled to embrace new characters in a different era.
Disney Might Not Want to Turn Its Back on The High Republic
Disney seemingly understands it cannot rely on the Skywalker era forever, and it has released a series of novels in The High Republic era.
As Star Wars: The Acolyte is the first representation of the time period, it is unlikely eager to turn its back on it.
If Disney cancels the show after one season and leaves its audience with several cliffhangers, it could prevent the studio from expanding ideas in an era that it has invested heavily into recently.
For this reason, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Disney gives season two of Star Wars: The Acolyte the green light, which might delight some fans and leave others scratching their heads.
However, you’ll need to wait and see if the sci-fi show will return to Disney+ with a second season.