'The Acolyte' Canceled After Disappointing Viewership

Despite significant investment, the latest Star Wars series will not return for a second season due to low audience numbers.

The Acolyte's viewership dropped significantly after the first two episodes.
The series had an $180 million budget, costing $630,000 per minute of screentime.
Lucasfilm is not blamed for the cancellation; low viewership is cited as the reason.
Lead actor Lee Jung-jae expressed disappointment over the series' cancellation.
Reports suggest Keanu Reeves was initially considered for a lead role.