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- Primary Subject: Leslye Headland’s unproduced Season 2 storylines for The Acolyte
- Key Update: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland revealed her original plans for the second season.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 4, 2026
- Quick Answer: Leslye Headland planned to connect The Acolyte Season 2 to the sequel trilogy by exploring Darth Plagueis, Vernestra, and Manny Jacinto’s mysterious Sith character.
The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland recently revealed what her plans for the second season would have looked like, including its connection to the sequel trilogy.
The High Republic-set Star Wars series was canceled by Lucasfilm after only one season, leaving the cliffhanger ending unanswered. While it had a divisive reception, fans who loved the series are still clamoring for the story to continue in another capacity and hope that Lucasfilm will find a way to make it happen.
What Are The Acolyte Showrunner's Original Plans for Season 2?
In an interview with Empire (via Gizmodo), Headland opened up about her original plans for the second season of The Acolyte if Lucasfilm had renewed it.
She shared that she is still open to working on another season of the Star Wars series if she is given an opportunity to continue the story.
"I would still want to do it!" the showrunner said. "Absolutely. As more people discover it, I think people may want to see some form of the story come back."
Headland went on to share the storylines she was planning for the second season, including connecting the lore of the High Republic era to the sequel trilogy.
"We did have a lot of stuff that we wanted to explore, including tying in lore to the sequels. Getting into who exactly Manny [Jacinto]’s character is, his connection with [Jedi Master] Vernestra, his connection with [Sith Lord] Plagueis, and then his connection with other sequel-established things," she revealed.
The showrunner also reflected on the "resurgence" that she's been experiencing with the series, as fans continue to express their appreciation to her.
"I’m having a resurgence of The Acolyte in my real life," she said. "I speak with people who are really big fans and were disappointed in the cancellation. was like, I went to a play last night, and somebody said, ‘I just have to tell you that I loved it.'"
To this day, Lucasfilm has not hinted at any plans to resurrect The Acolyte, despite the ongoing clamoring from fans.
What Next for the Star Wars Franchise on Television?
On the television side, fans can look forward to the release of the second season of Ahsoka. It is currently slated to premiere on Disney+ in early 2027. The main cast from the first season is set to return.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord recently ended its first season to acclaim from fans and critics. A second season is currently in the works.
There is no word yet on whether Lucasfilm will develop more new Star Wars live-action shows in the future, especially in the aftermath of the new leadership in the studio.
It also remains unknown whether there are plans to develop a fourth season of The Mandalorian following the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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