Amandla Stenberg as Osha and Manny Jacinto as Qimir in The Acolyte finale
The Big Picture It's only been a day since Disney canceled its latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte, but fans are already quickly mobilizing support for the polarizing show. Over at Change.org, a petition was created by a fan named Blue Smith to save Leslye Headland's High Republic-set series, and, in just 24 hours, it blew up with over 700 signatures.
The petition and many of its signees pointed to the lack of diverse leads in entertainment as a whole, but especially throughout the Star Wars canon as to why The Acolyte felt like a breath of fresh air. A new era opened an opportunity for a wildly different story from what fans are used to with characters that similarly stand out against icons like Luke Skywalker and Han Solo.
While a reversal seems unlikely, fan backlash has successfully saved shows before. Netflix's beloved Warrior Nun is one such example. After being axed two seasons in, an overwhelming reaction spurred the streamer to revive the series, albeit with a trilogy of films instead of a third run of episodes. There's always at least some hope, however slight it may be, if fans show their support for the show.
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