Disney, Star Wars and The Acolyte
‘It’s Really Unfair’: The Acolyte’s Jodie Turner-Smith Does Not Hold Back About Feeling Like Disney Avoided Defending The Cast From Backlash
Jodie Turner-Smith played Aniseya, the mother of the sisters played by star Amandla Stenberg. The actress recalled being quite excited when Stenberg handed her a literal essay about her character so that the two would be on the same page regarding how she was planning to play the role.
The Acolyte’s Jodie Turner-Smith Thinks Disney Failed Its Stars
Disney's silence on the harassment The Acolyte's main star faced still doesn't sit well with some of its cast.
Disney Reveals Star Wars Show ‘The Acolyte’ Was Over Budget At $230 Million
Disney has revealed that its controversial Star Wars streaming show The Acolyte came in "over the production budget" with its costs hitting $230.1m.
The Acolyte Star Slams Disney for Not Defending the Cast Against Racism: 'It's Really Unfair'
Turner-Smith isn't the first member of the cast to speak out on the subject. Star Amandla Stenberg released a song on Juneteeth, in the midst of The Acolyte Season 1, responding to "those who are flooding me with intolerable racism."
Acolyte star calls out Disney for lack of support over ‘racist’ abuse from Star Wars fans
Jodie Turner-Smith has hit out at Disney for failing to protect Acolyte co-star Amandla Stenberg stars from Star Wars trolls. The British actor played Mother Aniseya in The Acolyte, a spin-off show that was cancelled after being review bombed by viewers who sent “vitriolic” messages to its lead star Amandla Stenberg.
‘The Acolyte’ Star Blasts Disney For Not Protecting Its Cast
A lead actress from The Acolyte is not mincing words about harassment aimed at the cast and what Disney did not do to stop it.
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The Acolyte Actor Slams Disney For Not Protecting Series' Cast From Online Abuse
The Acolyte is arguably Disney's most troubled Star Wars project. Since the series was announced in 2020, the cast quickly ...
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THE ACOLYTE Star Blasts Disney for Failing to Protect Stars From Racist Abuse From STAR WARS Fans
The Acolyte actress Jodie Turner-Smith is not happy with how Disney handled things when some of the cast members of the ...
New Report Implies Budget Was Reason for THE ACOLYTE Cancellation
A new report indicates that budget concerns and other financial factors were major reasons for Disney's cancellation of The ...
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‘It’s Really Unfair:’ The Acolyte Star Blasts Disney for Not Standing Up for Actors
The Acolyte wrapped up its first season in July, but it’s not leaving the spotlight due to its cancellation. While poor ...
Star Wars: The Acolyte Star Slams "Unacceptable" Response to Show: "You're Not a Fan If You Do This"
Of course, Star Wars: The Acolyte isn't the only recenty Star Wars product to underwhelm. The latest Star Wars video game ...
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'The Acolyte' Has Been Cancelled After Just One Season, And I Really Hope 'Star Wars' Finds Another Way To Follow Up On The Finale’s Cliffhangers
"The Acolyte" Season 1 concluded its eight-episode run to Disney+ subscription holders, and it left many lingering plot ...