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Last month, Disney+ announced that the Star Wars<\/em> prequel series\u00a0The Acolyte<\/em>\u00a0would not<\/a><\/span>\u00a0continue in a second season<\/a>, much to the shock of both its viewers and actors. Since its cancellation, Qmir star Manny Jacinto has declared his mission to get the show a second season while he walks God\u2019s green earth.<\/p>\n During a Star Wars<\/em> panel at Atlanta Dragon Con, Jacinto was candidly asked about his personal life goal before leaving this \u201cmortal coil.\u201d In response to the admittedly existential question, Jacinto replied, \u201cSeason 2 of The Acolyte<\/em>.\u201d Jacinto\u2019s response was met with thunderous applause from the convention audience.<\/p>\n Manny Jacinto (Acolyte) answers question: What is a personal life goal?<\/p>\n Answer: Season 2 of The Acolyte <\/p>\n With massive applause and cheering at Dragon Con panel @dragoncon<\/a> #StarWars<\/a> panel #DragonCon<\/a> #acolyte<\/a> @sw_holocron<\/a> @WookieeLeaks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2kJx5gFvMM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Digital LA (@DigitalLA) September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In the aftermath of The Acolyte<\/em>\u2018s cancellation, Jacinto and fellow co-star Lee Jung-jae reflected on the show\u2019s sudden end<\/a>.\u00a0 While the end came as a shock to the two stars, its cancellation didn\u2019t surprise fellow star Amandla Stenberg<\/a>, who shared her reaction shortly after Jung and Jacinto on her personal social media page.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to be transparent and say that it\u2019s not a huge shock for me,\u201d Stenberg said in an Instagram video. \u201cOf course I was in the bubble of my own reality, but for those who aren\u2019t aware there\u2019s been a rampage of vitriol that we\u2019ve faced since the show was even announced. When it was still just a concept and no one had even seen it,\u201d Stenberg said.<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cAnd that\u2019s when we started experiencing a rampage of I would say hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol. Prejudice, hatred, and hateful language toward us. And this really affected me when I first got the job, because it\u2019s not something you can fully understand what it feels like until it\u2019s happening to you.\u201d<\/p>\n While the harassment she faced during and after the show\u2019s cancellation is still a significant factor in her overall experience working on the show, Stenberg capped off her video by expressing gratitude to the fans who provided her with levity and joy while the show was airing weekly on Disney+.<\/p>\n \u201cI poured through a lot of different iterations of fan art and ship art and fan theories that were just so beautiful and filled my heart with joy and I just want to let those people out there who supported us in that way, and supported us vocally in the face of all the vitriol we received\u2026 just that you were deeply loved and appreciated,\u201d Stenberg said.<\/p>\n Amandla Stenberg speaks on #TheAcolyte<\/a> getting canceled <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not a huge shock for me [that it was canceled]. Of course, I live in the bubble of my own reality but for those who aren\u2019t aware there has been a rampage of vitriol that we have faced since the show was even\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/sk7U8GFq7U<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Culture Crave \ud83c\udf7f (@CultureCrave) August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jacinto\u2019s desire for Qmir and Osha\u2019s story to continue in a second season is understandable, considering the mysteries left unresolved with his mysterious Sith character and his newfound apprentice, Osha. Speaking with io9<\/em><\/a> after the show\u2019s season finale, Jacinto expressed his desire to explore the dynamic between Osha and Qmir in a second season. If not to see how Sith and Jedi aren\u2019t as diametrically opposed<\/a> as they present themselves but also to explore the connection between the two characters, which the fandom has shipped as \u201cOshamir.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s definitely a huge, major point to explore if we do get a season two. I think the great part about that dynamic is that it brings in a different type of audience into Star Wars<\/em>, you know. I think right now, there\u2019s a huge Star Wars<\/em> fan base, but I think from what people have sent me through texts, they\u2019re noticing people and comments along the lines of \u2018I haven\u2019t seen any Star Wars<\/em>, but I will it for this,\u2019 and, it\u2019s, you know, referencing the Oshamir dynamic,\u201d Jacinto told io9<\/em>. \u201cI think that\u2019s such a beautiful thing to be able to bring more people into this franchise, this fanbase. You\u2019ve gotta give the people what they want, and I think there is a lot to explore within that dynamic. Yeah, it\u2019s a really cool one.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n
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