The Acolyte' star Jodie Turner-Smith called out Disney for their decision not to release a statement for the 'racism and bulls---' the cast received from online fans when the series was released in June 2024.

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,

Jodie Turner-Smith has condemned Disney 's lack of response to racist abuse aimed at The Acolyte lead star, Amandla Stenberg.

“The Acolyte” alum Jodie Turner-Smith is calling out “Star Wars” parent company Disney for not thwarting racist backlash to the franchise’s actors.

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.

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.

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.

Disney's silence on the harassment The Acolyte's main star faced still doesn't sit well with some of its cast.