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Amandla Stenberg on ‘The Acolyte’ Cancellation: ‘Not a Huge Shock’ After ‘Vitriol’ From ‘Star Wars’ Fans
Amandla Stenberg, who starred in The Acolyte, took to social media on Wednesday to address the since-cancelled Stars Wars series on Disney+.
The cast also included Charlie Barnett, Carrie-Anne Moss, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, and Dafne Keen. In a Rolling Stone commentary, writer CT Jones addressed the “backlash of racism, sexism, and online abuse” that “seems consistent across allStar Wars projects — most heavily targeted at leads of color.” “The Star Warsfans clamoring for a return to the originals aren’t just talking nonsense, they’re ruining their chances to see the franchise they love grow in any meaningful way,” wrote Jones.
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