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Disney Executive On Why ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ Was Canceled: “It Wasn’t Where We Needed It To Be Given The Cost Structure Of That Title”

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Disney exec reveals the costly reason behind the surprise axing of the Star Wars series 'The Acolyte' after just one season on Disney+.
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  • Disney's Alan Bergman cites the show's high production costs as the primary factor behind its cancellation, saying 'it wasn't where we needed it to be given the cost structure of that title'.
  • The Acolyte's abrupt end marks a rare misstep in Disney's ambitious expansion of the Star Wars universe on their streaming platform, leaving fans wondering what's next for this corner of the galaxy.
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