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Star Wars: The Acolyte

Podcast Release Date:
Mar 17, 2026

Star Wars Series Episode 16

The Hate U Give Disney Ends All Their Hopes (T.H.U.G. D.E.A.T.H)

Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) attempts to save twin sisters from a witch coven and bring them into the Jedi fold, only to watch his Acolyte turn to the Dark Side in this Star Wars prequel. Can Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) as former Jedi Osha be Forced to return to the Order and stop her sister Mae before she assassinates a meditating Jedi Master, a Wookiee hermit named Kelnacca, and even Trinity herself, Carrie-Anne Moss? And will Arnie, Justin, and Stuart give a Sith about this eight-episode Disney+ epic after it was cancelled following its first season? Listen and find out now.

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Star Wars: The Acolyte

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