End credit music from The Acolyte by Victoria Monét is making waves. This track, titled Power of Two, will appear in the end credits of a future episode, marking it as the first original contemporary song to feature in a Star Wars TV show. Previously, we saw a similar instance with Bea Arthur’s performance of Goodnight, But Not Goodbye in the infamous The Star Wars Holiday Special
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Monét expressed her excitement on Twitter:
This right here? It’s been a lifelong dream to work with Disney so this is extremely special to me!! Had the honor of making the very first original/contemporary song in Star Wars history for #TheAcolyte. Can’t wait for you to see the show and hear ‘Power of Two’ on…
A Musical Milestone for Star Wars
Listen to Power of Two on all streaming platforms and catch new episodes of The Acolyte, a Star Wars Original series, every Tuesday on Disney+. This introduction of contemporary music into Star Wars brings a refreshing change and marks a significant milestone in the franchise’s evolution.
Hello There! Meet Mark Newbold
A fan since 1978, Mark Newbold co-manages www.jedinews.co.uk, one of the world’s most dependable Star Wars fan sites. He shared his extensive journey within the fanbase communities:
Having successfully run his own website lightsabre.co.uk, Mark and Londoner James Burns joined forces just over five years ago to develop what has become Europe’s number one Star Wars website.
Reflecting on The Star Wars Holiday Special
Who could forget The Star Wars Holiday Special? In 1978, George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away collided with the world of TV variety shows. The special featured characters like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker sharing screen time with Art Carney and Jefferson Starship.
Though often criticized for its quality, it’s an unforgettable piece of Star Wars history.
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