Acolyte 2 plans revealed: Osha in the arena, Yoda and Darth Plagueis

The Acolyte (The Acolyte) received mixed reactions even before its premiere on Disney+ in the summer of 2024. In the run-up to its release, the show was subject to review bombing, and some actors faced harassment and trolling on the Internet.

The creators of the series took bold and controversial steps regarding the canon of Star Wars. That's always a risk for such a popular franchise. The idea was to show how the Force could lead to a virgin birth (which echoes the story of Anakin Skywalker), as well as fill in significant gaps in the universe. In particular, the finale featured the first appearance of Darth Plagueis in a live-action movie.

Showrunner Leslye Headland had already assembled a team of writers to work on new episodes before the cancellation. According to Knight Edge Media, conceptual materials (the “bible” of the project) for the second and third seasons, as well as general plot outlines for each episode, were prepared.

What would have happened after the series finale

The sequel was supposed to take place a year after the events of the first. Season 2 would have started with Osha in a gladiatorial arena controlled by the Hutts. Kimira's apprentice would end up killing a Hutt named Brigo.

The Jedi Order learns of what has happened and seeks help from May, who Yoda trained to track Osha using the Force. It was decided to find the girl before she finally succumbed to the influence of the Dark Side.

Yoda was also supposed to have a padawan named Koli. Lucasfilm planned to invite an actress of South Asian descent to play this role.

Kimir works directly for Darth Plagueis and carries out his will. Throughout the season, Kimir (and therefore Osha) is tasked with eliminating a number of figures other than the Hutt on Plagueis' orders.It turns out that they are just pawns in a massive conspiracy, similar to how Vader dealt with the Separatist leaders inRevenge of the Sith.

One episode was planned to show Kimir's backstory from his point of view, and another through the eyes of Jedi Master Vernestra Rowe. The Stranger's new base was not to be a cave, but a mansion on the same planet. There he would have a sarcastic droid servant. However, the most interesting begins next:

During the gala reception, Darth Plagueis appears to the guests in the form of an ordinary hologram, but secretly hides in the depths of the shadows of the mansion, resembling a monster like a vampire. Plagueis constantly demands that Kimir bring Osha to him. Kimir refuses, and as a result, a fight ensues between them, in which Kimir is beaten almost to death.

Osha saves him and takes him to a tank that blocks his connection with the Force... InStar Warsthe first sexual scene between Osha and Kimira could appear. They would find themselves together in this tank, finally throwing caution to the wind, and their spirit or consciousness would sensually merge with the Force.

This way the characters would become for each other something more than just a teacher and a student.