Disney+ has a history of removing canceled series, and now fans are worried that The Acolyte could be next
After eight episodes that received mixed reviews, mainly due to criticism bombardment, The Acolyte was officially cancelled just over a month after it aired on the 2024 television schedule. Fans of the series immediately flooded social media to share their disappointment at the news and start a petition to save the series. However, the opposite seems to be the case, and many are concerned that the High Republic star Wars The series will end up in the Disney+ graveyard of deleted shows.
Although the series got off to a slow start, excitement grew as the action picked up and Disney indulged the hype by releasing a Thirst Trap of Manny Jacinto’s character. Many fans and creator Leslye Headland had hoped the show would get a second season, especially after The Acolytes Cliffhanger ending. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case.
What does The Acolytes The cancellation is even worse: Now fans are wondering if the series will be taken off Disney+.
Fans are worried that The Acolyte will be removed from Disney+
As more and more streaming services delete titles to save money, fans are concerned that The Acolyte could be the next victim. Some believe the purge has already begun after eagle-eyed fans reportedly noticed that all of the themed items previously available on the Disney Store website had seemingly disappeared.
All merchandise for “THE ACOLYTE” has been removed from Disney’s online store. pic.twitter.com/0hrBpOjBQz21 August 2024
The news spread like wildfire on social media, with many expressing their continued disappointment at the decision and sharing their fears:
- Oh, so they’re going to treat it with Willow, huh? – @Idgf_Tomo
- that’s just pathetic, lol. Acolyte deserves better – @andrewscomet
- This will be the first Star Wars title to actually be removed from Disney+, right? They’ve done this with non-Star Wars stuff like the Willow show, but it would be crazy if this happened to one of their original Star Wars shows on Disney+. – @covered_n_bees
- Wow, they really try to make people forget the show, lol –@ChainsawReacts
- It’s entirely possible that they’ll take the show off the platform in a few days, like they did with Willow, so you won’t be able to watch it anywhere unless you pirate it. These are very scary developments to be concerned about, even if you didn’t like the show! –@TSoS_
While thousands are concerned about this, it is worth noting that at the time of writing, the Disney Store website currently displays four screen-printed t-shirt designs when fans search The Acolyte on the website. However, many of the other merchandise, such as the Stranger’s helmet and action figures, are still missing from the website but can be purchased from other retailers. Perhaps this is a good sign that The Acolyte will stay with the streaming service.
Disney+ has removed shows before, but never deleted a Star Wars series
While The Acolyte Fans may be prematurely upset about the series potentially being removed from Disney+ indefinitely, but their fears are justified considering the streaming service has done just that in the past.
Last year, Disney+ deleted a variety of original shows and movies from its streaming service, some of which were only available for two months. One of the biggest losses was Lucasfilm’s Pasture, a fantasy adventure series based on the 1988 film of the same name. Originally, a production break was planned while Season 2 was being written. pasture was eventually cancelled and removed as part of a cost-cutting initiative.
This was the first Lucasfilm title to be removed from Disney+, and since the studio was the one that The Acolyte the final blow, fans are understandably worried.
It should be noted, however, that no major title from any of Disney’s iconic franchises (Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, Disney Animation) has been dropped from the streaming service since its launch in 2019. That’s not to say it won’t happen. However, the likelihood of the Mouse House erasing a portion of the Star Wars canon from existence is highly unlikely at this point – especially considering that at least two characters from the show (the Wookie Jedi, Kelnacca, and Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh) are getting their own comics and novels, as announced at San Diego Comic-Con.
Although the future of The Acolyte The series on Disney+ remains to be seen, but fans can hopefully rest easy knowing that Lucasfilm still has some money invested in the series’ canon. Whether that’s enough to keep the series alive remains to be seen. The best way to make sure the series doesn’t go anywhere is to stream it with a subscription on Disney+.
