Tag: Amandla Stenberg
Inside DK’s Star Wars: The Acolyte Visual Guide
DK has shared the cover and a look inside the upcoming Star Wars: The Acolyte Visual Guide written by Pablo Hidalgo with a foreword by Amandla Stenberg, available on June 7th, 2025, with page spreads featuring Mae Aniseya, PIP and Qimir.
Ahmed Best Offers Support to Amandla Stenberg on The Acolyte Cancellation
Ahmed Best, who brought Jar Jar Binks to life in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, has shared a post on Instagram giving solidarity to Amandla Stenberg on the cancellation of The Acolyte and all those "who give 110% to their work and art".
Amandla Stenberg on The Acolyte Cancellation: “It’s Not a Huge Shock for Me”
Amandla Stenberg has taken to Instagram to share their thoughts on the cancellation of The Acolyte, the "rampage of vitriol" they faced when the show was first announced, and to thank all those that worked on the series; watch the video in full.
The Characters of The Acolyte | Now Streaming on Disney+
The cast of The Acolyte talk about their characters.
Amandla Stenberg Discusses Tender Moment with The Stranger in The Acolyte Finale
Amandla Stenberg has spoken about the final scenes of episode 8 of The Acolyte where her character Osha shares a tender moment with The Stranger.
Amandla Stenberg Talks Star Wars: The Acolyte on The View
Amandla Stenberg has appeared on The View, looking back at starring in The Hunger Games at 14, the plot twist for her character in Star Wars: The Acolyte, and discussing how she's responding to critics.
Breaking Down the Bloodbath of Episode 5 of Star Wars: The Acolyte
The latest chapter of The Acolyte has dropped, and with it came a shocking bloodbath as well as the reveal of who's wearing The Stranger mask, showrunner Leslye Headland and the cast breakdown the fifth episode's details.
Seven New Official Character Posters from The Acolyte Released
Lucasfilm have released seven new official character posters from The Acolyte.
Amandla Stenberg Responds to Online Racist Harassment
Amandla Stenberg, Mae and Osha Aniseya in The Acolyte, has shared a new music video on her social channels responding to the abhorrent racist harassment that has plagued her for the last few weeks.
Amandla Stenberg Talks The Acolyte and Plays the Violin on The Tonight Show
Amandla Stenberg talks about accidentally crashing a furry convention, being a massive fan of Star Wars and feeling honored to be a part of the franchise legacy [in The Acolyte] before playing a song from the Star Wars score on violin.
Leslye Headland and Amandla Stenberg Thought The Acolyte Twist Would Leak Much Sooner
Showrunner Leslye Headland and lead actor Amandla Stenberg thought the twist in the first episode of the new Disney+ series The Acolyte would leak much sooner than it did.
RADIO 1138: Episode 129 – The Acolyte – Leslye Headland Roundtable and UK Premiere
Join Jedi News’ James Burns in a show centered around the new Disney+ original Star Wars show, The Acolyte; on a roundtable with showrunner Leslye Headland and at the UK Premiere of the series with the cast and crew in London's Leicester Square.
Watch Dafne Keen, Daisy Ridley and Amandla Stenberg on BBC’s The One Show
This week BBC’s The One Show has welcomed Daisy Ridley to discuss ‘Young Woman and the Sea’ and Star Wars, as well as Dafne Keen and Amandla Stenberg to talk their roles in The Acolyte.
Star Wars: The Acolyte UK Premiere Cast Q&A, Hosted by Yinka Bokinni
Yinka Bokinni welcomed everyone at last night's UK premiere of The Acolyte at the Odeon Luxe in London's Leicester Square and introduced the cast and crew to the stage for a Q&A.
Official Images from the UK Premiere of Star Wars: The Acolyte
The cast and crew of The Acolyte descended on London's Leicester Square last night for the UK premiere of the new Disney+ series, and here are the official images from the red carpet including Charlie Barnett, Lee Jung-jae, Dafne Keen, and Amandla Stenberg.
Five Character Posters from The Acolyte Released
Lucasfilm have released five character posters from The Acolyte focusing on Jedi Master Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss), Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca (Joonas Suotamo), Padawan Jecki Lon (Dafne Keen), Mae (Amandla Stenberg), and Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae).
The Acolyte Launch Event in Hollywood
On Thursday evening in Hollywood, cast and crew of The Acolyte walked a red carpet lined with fans to celebrate the arrival of the new Disney+ Star Wars live-action thriller.
The Acolyte | Creating The Acolyte | Streaming June 4 on Disney+
Go behind the scenes of the new Star Wars original series, The Acolyte, streaming from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.
The Acolyte | Evolve | Streaming June 4 on Disney+
Before the Empire, before the Menace, there was the Acolyte.
Amandla Stenberg Celebrates The Acolyte with Visit to Disneyland
Amandla Stenberg, Mae in The Acolyte, visited Disneyland earlier this week to celebrate the upcoming release of the Disney+ show and to enjoy Season of the Force, running now through to June 2nd.
The Acolyte | Mae and Sol Fight | Streaming June 4 on Disney+
See Lee Jung-jae and Amandla Stenberg in this action-packed clip from The Acolyte.
The Acolyte | Amandla & Her Violin | Streaming June 4 on Disney+
The Acolyte star, Amandla Stenberg plays a solo violin arrangement of John Williams’ iconic Star Wars score. See the two-episode premiere of The Acolyte, this June on Disney+.
Summer Issue of D23 Magazine features Interviews with The Acolyte Showrunner and Stars
The summer edition of Disney twenty-three magazine features Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, and a preview of The Acolyte from executive producer Leslye Headland and stars Amandla Stenberg and Dafne Keen.
Amandla Stenberg on The Acolyte: “We are the prequel to the prequels”
Amandla Stenberg, Mae in The Acolyte, has spoken to Total Film about the show's "contemporary" and prequel-inspired sensibilities, and how the series is "the prequel to the prequels".
Amandla Stenberg Reveals Star Wars: The Acolyte Was Developed With Her in Mind
Whilst we wait patiently for more news on The Acolyte, Amandla Stenberg has revealed, in a recent interview with Magazine C, that her role in the series was developed explicitly with her in mind.
Amandla Stenberg on How ‘The Acolyte’ Has Made Sci-Fi Safe for Black Nerds
The Acolyte, coming to Disney+ in 2024, is the most inclusive and diverse live-action Star Wars project ever, and the show's lead Amandla Stenberg has said "You see the progress that Star Wars is making across the board in all of the streaming series."
Amandla Stenberg Shares Excitement About Joining Star Wars: The Acolyte
Amandla Stenberg, The Hunger Games and Dear Evan Hansen, has shared their excitement about joining Star Wars: The Acolyte coming exclusively to Disney+ in an as yet unannounced leading role.
Amandla Stenberg Joins The Acolyte on Disney+ in an Unknown Leading Role
Amandla Stenberg, The Hunger Games and Dear Evan Hansen, has announced via her Instagram feed that she is joining Star Wars: The Acolyte on Disney+ in an as yet unannounced leading role.
Star Wars: The Acolyte Eyes Amandla Stenberg for Lead Role
It is being reported that Amandla Stenberg is in talks to join the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte which hails from Leslye Headland.