Star Wars' Most Controversial TV Show Had One Surprising Rule: "What Would George Lucas Do?"

THE ACOLYTE Creator's "Guiding Principle" For The STAR WARS Show Was "What Would George [Lucas] do?" — GeekTyrant

Before The Acolyte got the axe in 2024, the team behind the Disney+ Star Wars series was following a very specific mantra, one that came from its creator, Leslye Headland: “What would George do?According to cinematographer Chris Teague, it was baked into the foundation of the show’s visual language. In a recent conversation with Gold Derby, Teague opened up about the creative mindset that drove their approach to filming. He explained: “Leslye wo…

The Acolyte creator had one "guiding principle" for their canceled Star Wars show: "What would George [Lucas] do?"

The Acolyte cinematographer reveals creator Leslye Headland's guiding principle on the Disney Plus series

Star Wars' Most Controversial TV Show Had One Surprising Rule: "What Would George Lucas Do?"

The Acolyte may have been controversial, but showrunner Leslye Headland has just revealed how she was focused on a single principle: What would George Lucas do? The Acolyte was easily Star Wars' most controversial TV show to date, with the online fandom schisming over almost every element of the story. Some of the arguments seem frankly absurd when you look back at them; I refuse to believe anybody really cared Ki-Adi-Mundi's age, for example.

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