Despite its shocking cancellation, The Acolyte will continue telling stories from its era through the publishing content including a prequel novel.
Last month, we learned the unfortunate news that the High Republic-set Star Wars series is officially not moving forward with a second season. A lot of fans were disappointed with the announcement.
Given the unresolved storylines and backstories of some of the characters, there have been questions about whether the story will be continued in another format to expand the series' mythology.
The Acolyte Will Continue in Upcoming Prequel Novel Wayseeker
Fortunately for fans, The Acolyte's reign in the Star Wars franchise is not truly over as Lucasfilm will still release more content featuring the series.
One of them is the upcoming prequel novel The Acolyte: Wayseeker which will explore Vernestra Rwoh’s life around 20 years before the events of the series.
Justina Ireland is the author of the novel. It is currently scheduled for release in bookstores on May 6, 2025.
The novel's logline according to its publisher Penguin Random House:
Vernestra Rwoh has spent over a decade exploring the Outer Rim as a Wayseeker, answering to no other authority but the Force itself. When a request from the Jedi Council orders her back to Coruscant, Vernestra initially refuses, feeling that her first priority should be to the beings she’s already serving. But after Jedi Master Indara arrives to ask for Vernestra’s aid in person, Vernestra finds herself pulled back into Coruscant’s complicated world of Republic politics and underworld crime. As the two delve further into their investigation, and the lines between Jedi and Republic business blur, Vernestra must reconsider what it means to serve for Light and Life.
Despite the series' abrupt cancellation, fans will still be able to get more new content featuring the characters and learn more about their backstories and personalities aside from what we watched on-screen.
Aside from Wayseeker, Lucasfilm will also release a YA novel centering on Yord Fandar and Jecki Lon and comics featuring Kelnacca.
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