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    'The Acolyte' canceled: 'Star Wars' series won't get a season 2

    By Carson BlackwelderStephen Iervolino,

    21 hours ago

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    Lucasfilm has struck down prospects for more of "The Acolyte."

    The Disney+ series, starring Amandla Stenberg and created by Leslye Headland, won't return for a second season, "Good Morning America" has confirmed.

    'The Acolyte' cast, creator talk putting a new twist on the 'Star Wars' universe

    "The Acolyte" premiered June 4 with two episodes and wrapped up its eight-episode run on July 16.

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    Lucasfilm Ltd. - PHOTO: Osha Aniseya, left, and Mae Aniseya, both played by Amandla Stenberg, are seen in a still from Lucasfilm's "The Acolyte."

    Review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes shows that the series garnered a mixed reception, earning a 78% from critics but an 18% from audiences.

    "The Acolyte" -- featuring Lee Jung-Jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen and Carrie Ann-Moss -- was set approximately 100 years before the nine-film Skywalker Saga and followed the mystery surrounding twin sisters Osha and Mae (Stenberg).

    Lucasfilm is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News and "Good Morning America."

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