The Acolyte

Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lucasfilm After Being Fired for Calling Coworker ‘White Man’

Overview of the Case Sadi Khan, a significant figure within Lucasfilm, has filed a lawsuit against the company following her termination from the production team of The Acolyte. Known as the first woman of color to lead health and safety on a Walt Disney series, she alleges that her dismissal was directly linked to her having referred to a coworker as a “white man”. This incident has r

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Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Future Set: Bob Iger Reveals New Movie Lineup After ‘The Acolyte’ Cancellation

Disney and Lucasfilm’s next Star Wars chapter has been confirmed. During The Walt Disney Company’s latest earnings call for Q3, House of Mouse Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger addressed the slew of successful Intellectual Properties (IP) that would be gaining new additions in the coming years. As Disney’s graphic on page five of their Q3 presentation reveals, the big four franchi

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Confirmed: The ‘Star Wars’ Show That Riled Traditionalists Will Be Replaced in December

Star Wars is about to replace its divisive The Acolyte TV show on Disney+. Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 led to a revitalization and expansion of the Star Wars franchise, beginning with the release of new films and a host of TV series on Disney+. Following the era of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and the ominous presence of the Death Star, Disney aimed to bring in a new generation

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‘Star Wars’ Finally Restores George Lucas’ Vision Following ‘The Acolyte’ Backlash

Despite years of resistance to Disney’s Star Wars, fans can now rejoice, as George Lucas’ Star Wars is finally about to be restored. Once again, Star Wars has found itself in troubled waters with fans. While, of course, we cannot speak for every single fan when the galaxy far, far away disappoints, it’s hard not to hear the complaints of the masses, and the latest entry has cause

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Fans Mourn Loss of ‘Star Wars’ Hero

Fans of the Star Wars franchise live in a dark era these days, especially with the drama surrounding The Acolyte. However, it seems that Lucasfilm just burned its last bridge with fans after letting one of their favorite characters die. Since concluding its eight-episode event, The Acolyte has continued to be one of the biggest wedges that divides the Star Wars fandom. Although many viewers critic

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Disney Announces ‘Acolyte’ Sequel

Just days after concluding its controversial first season, new developments from Disney and Lucasfilm announced the release of The Acolyte:Volume 2, much to the surprise of Star Wars fans everywhere. However, it’s not what most are expecting. For those still catching up, The Acolyte is a mystery thriller set in the High Republic era following Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) as he investigates

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Report: Leslye Headland Wants Fans Out of ‘Star Wars’

As The Acolyte concludes after a controversial season finale, many of those involved in creating the Star Wars galaxy have learned two things: The fans have more power than they realize, and their voice shouldn’t be denied for the sake of a creator’s agenda. If you are one of the few Star Wars supporters clinging to the hope that Disney will take notice of Lucasfilm’s shortcoming

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‘Star Wars’ Cancels Darth Plagueis After ‘Acolyte’ Fails

Last night marked the final episode of season one of The Acolyte, bringing the saga of Osha, Mae, and Master Sol to a close. While this series more than explored the Dark Side of the Force, it might have wasted Darth Plagueis the Wise for a few seconds of screen time. If you’re one of the remaining dedicated Star Wars fans who tuned into last night’s episode, you caught sight of a stra

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‘Acolyte’ Doubles Down on Anti-Christian Agenda in Season Finale

Star Wars: The Acolyte just concluded with its season finale, drawing this much-maligned chapter of the Star Wars franchise to a close. However, it continues down a dark and dangerous path that could force it to lose much more than a few dissatisfied fans. From the beginning, Russian Doll showrunner and Acolyte creator Leslye Headland established that the Jedi would be portrayed as the series̵

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‘The Acolyte’ Ends, Season 2 “Unlikely”

The Acolyte is the latest entry in the Star Wars franchise, and it’s easily the most divisive addition since the much-maligned holiday special. As chapter eight hits Disney+ tonight, many subscribers will heave a sigh of relief as Disney and Lucasfilm will likely lay the series to rest. What was billed as a murder mystery starring Jedi Knights and fledgling Sith Lords set during the High Rep

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