Summary
Disney is rumored to be getting rid of one of itsStar Warsshows. The company pulled out the merchandise related to the show in question and there were speculations that the program would be removed from its streaming media service next.
Disney sells numerousStar Warsmerchandise on its online store. The items range from action figures, lightsaber hilt sets, mini backpacks, sweatshirts, T-shirts, jackets, lounge fly ear headbands, premium electronic helmets, and more. However, recently, fans noticed that items related to one of its newly canceled shows were no longer found in the Disney Store. This prompted fans to raise concerns, some fearing the same show would be removed fromDisney Plus.
This week,The Acolyte’sfate was sealed after Lucasfilm decided not to proceed with the second season –The AcolyteSeason 2 was officially canceled. Shortly after the news about the cancelation made headlines, some fans searchedThe Acolytemerchandise on the Disney Store and noticed that the search returned “No Result.“Cosmic Marvelshared a screenshot of the search result on X, formerly Twitter. “The merchandise for ‘THE ACOLYTE’ is seemingly being removed Disney Stores,” the caption read. The tweet added that some fans were speculating that the show would also be removed from Disney Plus, as waswhat happened toWillow. There were rumors that Disney might be deleting any trace of the show. One fansaidcanceling the show was one thing, but removing it completely was “pretty wild.”
However,Inversenoted that an empty result isn’t unusual because when one searches for “Andor,” it also shows the same empty result. The outlet claimed that the removal of the merchandisepredates the show’s cancelationas theAcolytemerch stopped appearing on the online store between July 29 and August 6, weeks before it was officially axed. As of this writing,The AcolyteT-shirt are visible on the Disney Store. Although the initial report about the alleged removal ofThe Acolytemerch raised many eyebrows, some were confident that the show would not be removed from Disney Plus.
The speculations about Disney possibly removing the show from its streaming platform have no basis and are far-fetched. The disappearance of theAcolytemerch could be a glitch in the system or a supply issue because some items were now back in the Disney Store. Or it was probably just a hint that the show would be canceled because, after the announcement, the Acolyte apparel was available in the store again. If one searches for “The Acolyte,” it willreturn several T-shirts. Also, fans who wantAcolytemerchandise should not worry about Disney ever removing them because they are not exclusive to Disney stores.The Acolytemerch, like Qimir’s mask, is always available in theofficial Star Wars store.
The Acolyteis probably one of the most divisiveStar Warsseries. Some Trekkies love it, while others simply don’t like it. Many are even calling out Disney to save the show and renew the series. However, others were pleased it was canceled because they didn’t think it deserved another season. Regardless of the different opinions about the series, its poor viewership was the main reason Disney pulled the plug. The series received positive reviews on its debut but failed to maintain the momentum. It also had lower viewership than the otherStar Warsseries likeAndor,AhsokaandThe MandalorianSeason 3.
