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Gizmodo Staff Published March 23, 2024, 9:00 am ET

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This week on io9, Star Wars dropped the first trailer for Disney+ series The Acolyte, and we examined every nuance, new character, and lightsaber flash featured throughout. Elsewhere, a first look at Alien: Romulus, big Doctor Who news, the return of Ghostbusters, and more. – io9 staff

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