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When The Acolyte began airing on Disney+, it was one of the first new Star Wars properties that had us truly excited in a long time. Its exploration of the end of the High Republic era, before the Empire or the prequel trilogy, gave it a unique angle for stories to tell. However, it failed to make a big splash for Disney, and it was subsequently cancelled after just one season. Still, the series’ creator says she would return to The Acolyte Season 2 in a heartbeat if they gave her the chance.

The question of future seasons of The Acolyte came after it found its way into the Disney+ charts following the release of Maul: Shadow Lord. Leslye Headland, the creator of The Acolyte, said that the experience of being cancelled hadn’t put her off a potential return to the world of Star Wars, and she hoped the show’s recent resurgence gives her the chance. “I would still want to do it! Absolutely,” she said in a recent interview. “As more people discover it, I think people may want to see some form of the story come back.”

There were clearly some seeds planted in The Acolyte Season 1 for future stories in that era, particularly around teases of characters like Yoda and Darth Plagueis. “We did have a lot of stuff that we wanted to explore – including tying in lore to the sequels,” Headland said. “Getting into exactly who Manny [Jacinto’s] character is, his connection with [Jedi Master] Vernestra, his connection with Plagueis, and his connection with other sequel-established things.”

On the possibility of The Acolyte Season 2 being made, Headland didn’t write things off, which is wise. Especially with how quickly Star Wars fans change their mind on things. “The weather changes with Star Wars. There was a real negative reaction to [the Prequels], especially from a particular generation. And 25 years later, Hayden [Christensen] is at Celebration.”

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