Jodie Turner-Smith, Disney and The Acolyte
‘The Acolyte’ Star Jodie Turner-Smith Wants Disney to Denounce Racist Backlash More Vocally: Woke Isn’t a ‘Dirty Word’
“The Acolyte” alum Jodie Turner-Smith is calling out “Star Wars” parent company Disney for not thwarting racist backlash to the franchise’s actors.
‘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 Gives Defiant Rebuke to Racist Fans
Despite blasting Disney for dropping the ball, Turner-Smith offered a defiant ray of hope and a badass rebuke to the toxic fans.
The Acolyte’s Jodie Turner-Smith: Disney Needs to Speak Up ‘When People Are Getting Dog-Piled on the Internet With Racism and Bulls–t’
One of the stars of the recently cancelled Star Wars series The Acolyte is speaking out against Disney for not doing enough to defend its actors against racist vitriol. In a new interview with Glamour,
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 Star: Disney Didn't Do Enough to Defend Amandla Stenberg
The Acolyte star Jodie Turner-Smith called out Disney for not doing enough to defend Amandla Stenberg and challenged studios to do more.
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."
‘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.
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’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.
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New Report Implies Budget Was Reason for THE ACOLYTE Cancellation
There’s been much discussion about Disney/Lucasfilm’s cancellation of The Acolyte. On Nerdist, we shared our perspective on ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 Flash, The Acolyte, SNL, IASIP/AE & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch
In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: The Flash, The Acolyte, Howard Stern & VP Kamala Harris, Always Sunny/Abbott Elementary, SNL, and more!