Jodie Turner Smith of THE ACOLYTE Hopes Disney Speaks Out Against Bigoted Harassment of Its Actors
It’s been several months since Disney+ and Lucasfilm decided to halt production on “The Acolyte,” and it seems that the fanbase hasn’t moved on from this decision. The ongoing petition to bring the show back continues to gain momentum, with actors like Amandla Stenberg expressing their support. Particularly, they are addressing the hate-filled rhetoric the series faced almost immediately after its announcement. Recently, Jodie Turner-Smith, who portrayed Mother Aniseya in the series, spoke up through Glamour and TV Line, directly criticizing the powers that be for not defending their cast members against online bigotry. Here’s her statement: