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The Acolyte

The Acolyte Star Manny Jacinto Isn’t Giving Up on Season 2

Disney made the decision to cancel The Acolyte after one season. With the series being so controversial, there’s obviously been a lot of strong reactions to the news online. But no matter the amount of hate circulating, Manny Jacinto isn’t giving up on The Acolyte Season 2.

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The one thing most viewers of The Acolyte could agree on was Jacinto’s The Stranger being a great villain. He was a compelling character and a physical fighter, giving countless Jedi a run for their money. And Jacinto felt the love during a recent appearance at Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia, where he briefly touched on his feelings about The Acolyte‘s cancellation.

While appearing on a panel during the convention, Jacinto was asked about something he’d like to accomplish in the future and quickly responded, “The Acolyte Season 2.” The audience responded positively, with everyone in attendance clearly supporting the idea of getting more of The Stranger and, by extension, Osha and Darth Plagueis.

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Of course, the first season of The Acolyte ends on a pretty massive cliffhanger. Osha agrees to go with The Stranger, wiping Mae’s mind and allowing her to return to Coruscant with the Jedi. It opened the door for an intense follow-up that likely would’ve seen Plagueis and The Stranger argue about the ways of the Sith and continue to build up their forces to take on the Jedi and the Republic.

None of that will come to pass unless Disney reverses course. But if it does, at least the company knows Jacinto will be game to return and continue the story of one of Star Wars‘ best villains in recent memory.

All eight episodes of The Acolyte are streaming now on Disney+.


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Jackson Hayes is an Associate Editor at The Escapist. Starting his writing career in 2017, he quickly rose the ranks and became an editor. He's spent the last six years working at outlets such as CBR, Heroic Hollywood and Full Circle Cinema, where he's covered various sports games, Call of Duty, the MCU, and other major properties. You can follow him on Twitter @jacksonhayes67