1 year after it was canceled, Star Wars fans are reassessing The Acolyte, and everyone can agree that Manny Jacinto's Qimir was the highlight: "One of the coolest Sith in the franchise" "We hit the Nielsens a couple times," she continued, "not every week or anything like that, but a couple times it poked through. I feel like for a launch of a first season show that was trying different things, I think it could have been worth it to allow the audience it was meant for to find it. But that wasn't up to me. So I fully respect the decision, even if I'm sad about it." Despite getting a good reception among critics (it stands at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes ), the show became a target of racist online attacks. Lead actor Amandla Stenberg called out "a rampage of… hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol, prejudiced hatred and hateful language" towards the cast, and admitted the cancellation was "not a huge shock." Next up for Star Wars is The Mandalorian & Grogu , which hits theaters on May 22, 2026. In the meantime, see what else the galaxy far, far away has in store with our guide to all the upcoming Star Wars movies and shows . TOPICS Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/the-acolyte-creator-says-she-was-not-surprised-her-star-wars-show-got-axed-because-it-was-always-a-major-risk-but-she-was-surprised-by-how-it-was-handled/