Disney, Star Wars and The Acolyte
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte's Jodie Turner-Smith Calls Out Disney For Not Protecting Cast & Denouncing Racism: "It's Not Fair To Not Say Anything"
Jodie Turner-Smith is calling out Disney for not having a stronger response against the cyberbullying Star Wars: The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg faced. In a new interview, Turner-Smith, who played Mother Aniseya in the Disney+ series,
“The Acolyte”'s Jodie Turner-Smith Claims Disney Didn't Have Her 'Back' amid Online 'Racism and Bulls---' from Toxic Fans
Turner-Smith's comments echo her former costar Amandla Stenberg's claims that the cast allegedly endured "hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol, prejudice, hatred and hateful language" from some 'Sta
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 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 found themselves on the receiving end of online abuse. Speaking to Glamour UK,
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 Jodie Turner-Smith Calls Out Disney For Not Doing More To Defend Cast From Online Abuse
The Acolyte actress Jodi Turner-Smith has put Disney on blast for failing to come to the defence of the show's cast - Amandla Stenberg, in particular - when they were targetted for online
The Acolyte’s Jodie Turner-Smith Claims Disney Didn’t Support Her Amid ‘Racism’ From Toxic Fans
Jodie Turner-Smith opened up about not feeling supported after her short-lived 'Star Wars' series received an overwhelming amount of racist backlash
Jodie Turner-Smith calls out Disney for ignoring racism and online bullying of its actors
It’s just not fair to not say anything. It’s really unfair,” said Turner-Smith of the studio ignoring racism "The Acolyte" costar Amandla Stenberg received.
Jodie Turner-Smith Called Out Disney For Not Protecting Its Actors Against Online Racism And Bullying
An unsettling pattern has formed when people of color are called to lead Disney sci-fi projects, which includes backlash and alarmingly disgraceful comments rooted in bigotry, and Jodie Turner-Smith has had enough of it.
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.
Star Wars actor criticises Disney's response to online abuse
Jodie Turner-Smith has condemned Disney's lack of response to racist abuse aimed at The Acolyte 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 ...
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 ...
Topic: The Acolyte
The Star Wars spinoff's costs topped $230.1 million halfway through post-production. Star Wars series was admittedly uneven, ...