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Leslye Headland’s Wife Rebecca Henderson Once Again Blames Fans for The Acolyte Cancellation, Touts Star Wars Show’s Ratings as Though They’re Something to Brag About
The cast of The Acolyte continue to tout the show's ratings, despite the fact that objective numbers show that hardly anyone watched it. However, this group of people seem insistent on doubling down and trying to blame anyone but themselves or creator,...
Gina Carano Lawsuit Against Disney Moves Forward, Actress Shares Encouraging Update After Outpouring of Fan Support on ‘Cara Dune Day’
The Gina Carano lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm is still moving forward, and the former Mandalorian star has provided a fresh update on her legal battle. After being removed from the Star Wars franchise in 2021 due to a fallout with Disney, Carano took legal action, alleging wrongful termination and political discrimination.
RUMOR: Natalie Portman Already Returned to Star Wars as Padme, But Was Cut Out of Obi-Wan Kenobi Series
It turns out, however, that Natalie Portman may have already BEEN back to the Star Wars galaxy, but her triumphant re-emergence was inexplicably left on the cutting room floor.
Leslye Headland Abruptly Departs Netflix Project ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ Amid ‘The Acolyte’ Ratings Fallout
Leslye Headland, Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant and the creator of Disney’s The Acolyte, has suddenly exited her latest Netflix project, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
Rey Star Wars Movie Hires Third Writer as Kathleen Kennedy Struggles to Deliver on Lofty Promises
The Daisy Ridley-led Star Wars Rey movie has officially tapped its third writer, George Nolfi, in what seems like another chapter in the ongoing saga of delays and turbulence under Kathleen Kennedy’s leadership at Lucasfilm.
The Acolyte Viewership Failure Exposed by Official Third-Party Report, Star Wars’ Downfall Revealed as Access Media Tries to Spin This as a Positive
This past weekend, numerous access media outlets and Star Wars-centric publications celebrated the perceived success of The Acolyte following the release of Luminate’s 2024 Film and TV report. Headlines and X posts boasted that The Acolyte was Disney+‘s second most-watched series of the year, accumulating 2.7 billion minutes of viewership. However, when the surface-level accolades are set aside and the numbers are examined in greater detail, this supposed victory turns into a major loss and a stark reflection of Disney’s ongoing struggles with the Star Wars franchise and streaming platform Disney+.
Star Wars Eyes Ryan Gosling for Starring Role in New Movie by Deadpool and Wolverine Director, But Will it Actually Happen?
In a surprising announcement, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie, which has reportedly been languishing in development for the past two years.
RUMOR: Star Wars May Bring Natalie Portman Back to Reprise Padmé Amidala for Ahsoka Season 2
The Star Wars fandom is abuzz with conflicting reports about Natalie Portman’s possible return to the galaxy far, far away. YouTuber Kristian Harloff claims that Portman is in talks to reprise her role as Padmé Amidala in the second season of Ahsoka. If true, this would mark her first appearance in the Star Wars universe since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith.
Baylan Skoll Has Been Recast for Ahsoka Season 2 With Game of Thrones Alum Set to Join Star Wars Series, But Will Anyone Watch?
Ahsoka Season 2 is moving forward at Lucasfilm and Disney Plus. Fan-favorite character Baylan Skoll (one of the only popular characters to come out of the show) has reportedly been recast, replacing the late Ray Stevenson with Game of Thrones actor, Rory McCann.
Skeleton Crew is Star Wars’ Greatest Failure, Record Low Ratings Could Mean Star Wars is a Dead Brand
Skeleton Crew, the latest live-action Star Wars series on Disney+, has achieved a dubious milestone by failing to chart on any major streaming ratings measurement platform. This puts the show at the bottom of the franchise’s already struggling offerings, earning the unenviable title of the lowest-performing Star Wars project to date.
The Acolyte Creator Leslye Headland Planned for 3 Seasons & a Movie, According to Star
The Star Wars universe just can’t seem to win lately. Perhaps the greatest example of modern Lucasfilm’s shortcomings can be found in the story of The Acolyte, the controversial Star Wars High Republic Disney Plus series by Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant Leslye Headland.
The series was canceled after a single season, but one of its stars let slip that Headland had ambitious plans for her creation that included three whole seasons and a movie.
Disney Lucasfilm Spent Over Half a Billion Dollars on Andor Budget: Where is This Money Going!?
Disney’s reported budget for the first two seasons of Andor ballooned to over half a billion dollars amid diminishing returns.