Disney Exec Reveals Why 'Star Wars' series 'The Acolyte' was Really Canceled on Disney+ After 1 Season

Story by Anthony Lund

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Disney+ pulls plug on 'The Acolyte' after just one season, citing all-too-familiar budget woes behind the surprise cancellation.

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According to Disney execs, the 'Star Wars' series was simply too expensive to continue, with production costs spiraling out of control.
Insiders say the decision was made to focus the studio's limited streaming budget on more profitable 'Star Wars' projects, leaving 'The Acolyte' on the cutting room floor.

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