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[08/23/24 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 19-23
Updates include: Disney+ cancels "The Acolyte"; James Spader's Ultron to return in Marvel Studios' "Vision Quest"; and Gina Rodriguez joins the cast of ABC's "Will Trent."

[05/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Celebrates Star Wars Day With Debut of New Trailer & Poster for Upcoming Star Wars Series "The Acolyte"
The thrilling, suspenseful live-action series launches on Tuesday, June 4, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

[03/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts First Trailer & Key Art for "Star Wars: The Acolyte"
The thrilling, live-action series launches on Tuesday, June 4, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

[12/04/23 - 04:01 AM]
Disney+ Is Just Getting Started: Non-Stop New Exclusives Coming in 2024
"Shogun," "Renegade Nell," "Rivals," "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries" are among the featured titles coming to UK & Ireland next year.

[04/07/23 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 7
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Sex/Life" after two seasons; and Star Wars Celebration reveals new live-action casting.

[03/08/23 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 8
Updates include: Daniel Brühl to play Karl Lagerfeld in "Kaiser Karl" at Disney+; David Chase, Hannah Fidell land pilot order at FX; and Netflix's "The Madness" fills out cast.

[12/02/22 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 2
Updates include: HBO cancels "Los Espookys" after two seasons; Margarita Levieva to visit "The Acolyte" at Disney+; and Gore Abrams cast in HBO Max's "More."

[11/07/22 - 06:01 AM]
Disney+ Announces Casting for Upcoming Original Star Wars Series "The Acolyte" from Lucasfilm
"The Acolyte" is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.

[09/15/22 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 15
Updates include: CBS pulls the plug on "Beyond the Edge"; Amazon orders "Blade Runner 2099" to series; and James Marsden to lead top secret Freevee series.

[09/08/22 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 8
Updates include: Anna Konkle to lead Freevee's "Western"; Claire Danes bound for HBO Max's "Full Circle"; and Lee Jung-jae books role on "The Acolyte" at Disney+.

[09/06/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 6
Updates include: Jodie Turner-Smith joins "The Acolyte" at Disney+; Zazie Beetz first to board HBO Max's "Full Circle"; and Freevee orders "Clean Slate" to series.

[07/22/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 22
Updates include: FOX passes on comedy "Cindy Snow"; Vice renews "Icons Unearthed" for second season; and HBO Max nixes "One True Singer," "Ruxx."

[05/17/22 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 17
Updates include: Vanity Fair gives state of the union on "Star Wars" TV series; CBS's "Blood & Treasure" to finally return, on Paramount+; and Netflix scraps "Antiracist Baby," "Wing of Fire" animated projects.

[12/08/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 8
Updates include: The CW eyes "Walker" prequel series; Amandla Stenberg to star in latest "Star Wars" series at Disney+; and CBS wraps production on new reality entry "Beyond the Edge."

[12/10/20 - 05:26 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance
After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.

[04/22/20 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 22
Updates include: Leslye Headland to spearhead new "Star Wars" series at Disney+; IMDb to revive "Leverage" for its streaming service; and Hulu's "The Mysterious Benedict Society" rounds out cast.







STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE (DISNEY PLUS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/4/24 - 7/16/24
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2023-2024 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 8/19/24
DESCRIPTION:
(from Disney+'s web site, June 2024) "The Acolyte" examines a galaxy of secrets and dark-side powers, and all is not what it seems.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Amandla Stenberg
· Carrie-Anne Moss
· Charlie Barnett
· Dafne Keen
· Dean-Charles Chapman
· Jodie Turner-Smith
· Joonas Suotamo
· Lee Jung-jae
· Manny Jacinto
· Rebecca Henderson
CREW INFORMATION:
· Charmaine DeGraté as CO-EP
· Damian Anderson as PROD
· Eileen Shim as PROD
· Jason Micallef as EP
· Jeff F. King as EP
· Kathleen Kennedy as EP
· Kor Adana as CO-EP
· Leslye Headland as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Rayne Roberts as PROD
· Rob Bredow as PROD
· Simon Emanuel as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a feature film
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Lucasfilm