disciple I won’t be back for season 2. Hollywood Reporter Lucasfilm has confirmed that it has decided not to continue with the Disney+ service. star wars The series, which aired its first season finale last month.
The show, created by Leslye Headland, received respectable reviews from critics but was heavily panned by audiences, with an 18% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show was also bombarded with reviews from some quarters who deemed it “woke,” with some corners of the internet attacking Headland, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the diverse cast of actors in the series.
“Honestly, I feel sad that people think that if something is gay, it’s bad,” Headland said. Rich In June. “I feel sad that a group of people on the internet would somehow dismantle what I consider to be the most important piece of art I have ever made.”
Also in June, star Amandla Stenberg responded to racist backlash with an original song on social media.
“He was an easy target, and it hurt the public perception of the show,” said one source who linked the attack to the show’s cancellation.
disciple It was set about 100 years ago. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceStenberg played twin sisters Osha and Mai, who were separated in childhood; Osha was a former apprentice to a respected Jedi master, while Mai was loyal to the dark side.
Along with Stenberg, the series stars Lee Jung-jae, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss, Manny Jacinto, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo and others.
The series ended with some interesting story points, even hinting at the return of the iconic character Yoda. Elsewhere, the villain Jacinto, the bizarre, proved to be a hit, earning the character a life-size helmet from Hasbro. But viewership data wasn’t strong enough to spur a second season, sources say.
Another factor may have been the evolving nature of live streaming viewing habits and the erosion of audience goodwill. star wars The brand when it comes to its series.