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Amandla Stenberg Says ‘The Acolyte’ Being Canceled Was ‘Not a Huge Shock’ After ‘Rampage of Vitriol’ From Toxic ‘Star Wars’ Fans
Amandla Stenberg reacts to 'The Acolyte' ending on Disney+, saying it was "not a huge shock" after she faced bigotry from alt-right 'Star Wars' fans.
The lead of the “Star Wars” series shared a statement on her Instagram story Wednesday reflecting on the “rampage of hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol” that they faced after being cast. Though “The Acolyte” generally drew praise from critics, the series was review-bombed, meaning that a group of fans formed a digital protest and posted negative reviews en masse. The Disney+ series was reported to be coming to an end in August, with Lucasfilm electing against continuing with more episodes of the prequel that followed the rise of the Sith, roughly 100 years before the events of “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.” In the series, Stenberg played separated twins Osha and Mae.
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