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It looks like theStar Warsfranchise is on a roll as Leslye Headland’sThe Acolyteis the newest addition to the franchise.The show had created immense hypeprior toits release date,andithas managed to live up to the buzz.The series has featured a magnetic and compelling storyline that would make its viewers wantto watch the episodes immediately before it isevenreleased.
The prequel series has a significant impact on the viewers because everything about the show isjustperfectdownto the last minute detail. Despite the show being a knockout, Headland has been the center of criticism because fans have criticized her ideas and how the show is too woke compared to the other movies and TV series in thefranchise;and she can’t catch a break from making the fans mad about her ideas.
Leslye Headland Makes TheStar WarsFans Mad Again
It looks likeLeslye Headland is under the black cloud despite featuring amust-see climax each week. The showrunner opened up about how she is intrigued byKnights of the Old Republic, thegame has been an object of fascination for manyStar Warsfans, eventhoughit made its debut two decades back.
Knights of the Old Republictakes place in the KOTOR era, which takes place thousands of years before the original films. The era has remained mostly untouched by the franchise for the most part. However, it looks like that is about to change because Headland is one of those fanswho areintrigued by the idea of having a project in the prequel era.
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Speaking withOmeletein an exclusive interview, the showrunner stated her interest in creating a show or a movie based in that period that showcased the conflicts between the Galactic Republic and The Dark Side. She said,
I’ve always wanted to explore a live-action version of the Knights of the Old Republic game and Kreia’s character. I think it would be a really interesting story to bring to life.
Nevertheless, the comments have brought her under immense fire from fans on social media because her present show has been, thatistoo wokeand different from the original films of the sci-fi franchise.
The comments of Headlandwere sharedby DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) on X, and fans did not give her approval for her next idea.
Kathleen Kennedy and Leslye Headland are looking to ruin every era of Star Wars, past, present, and future.
— Thor Odinson (@Thor_Odinson)June 09, 2025
Please, get her away from Star Wars. She’s a cancer to it.
— Nicholas Light (@NicholasLightTV)Aug 09, 2025
Not thanks, everyone will be black or gay
— Nate, or, Mr H Reviews (@MrHreviews)July 23, 2025
Absolutely not. Big name director or nothing for KOTOR
— TheColeBrew (@TheColeBrewTv)Jul 05, 2025
I’ve always wanted them to do old republic but the condition Star Wars is in now, I don’t trust them at all. Please don’t touch it.
— Mo Lucas 🇲🇦🇬🇧 (@ItzMoLucas)August 17, 2025
Please No.
So far she has stood on the shoulders of giants
and taken a giant shite on their heads while up there.
— Mike McCarthy (@Mike_Bitcoin_X)July 27, 2025
Nevertheless, this is not the first time that Headland has made the fans mad with her comments, andturnsout she is a prequel fan because one of her favorite moments is from the 2002 prequelfilm,Attack of the Clones.
Leslye Headland and Her Love For PrequelStar WarsFilms
WithHeadland’sThe Acolytebeing one of the most talked about projectsin recent times, she had taken inspiration fromGeorge Lucasto showcase various elements in her show. During the TVSeries’world premiere,the showrunner was askedabout her favorite film in the franchise created by George Lucas.
According to the clip shared via DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) on X, she stated that shedoesnot have a favorite film,rathershe loves moments from differentfilmsandone of her favorite moments was the ending ofEpisode 2- Attack of theClones;where HaydenChristensen’sAnakin Skywalker and NataliePortman’sPadmé Amidala are getting married. She said,
I thinkit’sreallybeautiful but also portends what their futureis going tobe.
It was one of her favorite moments from the prequel trilogy because she reiteratedthe factthat she often mentions this scene when asked about the most memorable scenes in the franchise.
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The Acolytecan be streamed on Disney+.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
