Fans are curious to learn whether Disney will remove their latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte from Disney Plus. This curiosity was sparked by the series’ recent cancelation after one season. It was also sparked by Disney mysteriously removing The Acolyte’s merchandise from Disney Store. Ever since The Acolyte was released, it was hit with an overwhelming number of negative reviews from fans. Will Disney remove Star Wars: The Acolyte from Disney Plus? Why is merchandise related to The Acolyte currently unavailable on the Disney Store? These are the pressing questions that have sparked significant discussion.
Here is everything you need to know why Disney might have removed The Acolyte.
Will Disney remove The Acolyte from its streaming service?
It is currently unconfirmed if Disney will remove The Acolyte from Disney Plus.
However, the idea of Disney potentially removing The Acolyte from Disney Plus would not be surprising. This is because Disney has a history of removing shows from its streaming platform.
A major example would be Willow, which was one of the shows taken off Disney Plus in May 2023. Willow had only run for one season between November 2022 and January 2023 prior to its removal. These removals were a result of Disney’s cost-cutting measures and attempts to rethink their costs and strategy and aim for profitability, as per the Deadline.
Following the first season’s conclusion and prior to and around the show’s cancelation, many fans started a campaign called #RenewTheAcolyte to try and get Disney to renew The Acolyte for a second season on Disney Plus.
Why is The Acolyte merchandise not available at Disney Store?
The official reason for The Acolyte merchandise’s current unavailability at the Disney Store is unknown.
However, a recent Reddit thread about the same had fans comment for all sorts of reasons. Some suggested the current absence of the merchandise was due to their status as a limited-time items, several thought it was due to the show’s poor ratings and others believed it was a sign of Disney pulling The Acolyte from Disney Plus.
All eight episodes of The Acolyte are currently streaming on Disney Plus. The cast includes Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Joonas Suotamo, Charlie Barnett, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
