Jodie Turner-Smith Calls Out Disney in the Face of 'Acolyte' Harassment
Jodie Turner-Smith calls out Disney for not protecting actors in ‘THE ACOLYTE’ in the face of online harassment.
Oct 7, 2024
Jodie Turner-Smith calls out Disney for not protecting actors in ‘THE ACOLYTE’ in the face of online harassment.
Call to Action:
Turner-Smith says Disney did not put their feet down in the wake of racism exhibited towards the show’s cast
She calls on studios to say this is unacceptable: 'You're not a fan if you do this.'
The context:
Jodie Turner-Smith played Mother Aniseya in three episodes of ‘The Acolyte’
Multiple cast members including Amandla Stenberg spoke out about the intense vitriol they experienced even before the show was aired
Looking back: Lucasfilm previously issued statements defending Moses Ingram against racist attacks during the premiere of ‘OBI-WAN KENOBI’ in 2022
Looking ahead:
Turner-Smith believes a brighter future is possible where “people stop having a stick up their arse about people of color being a part of IPs that were created by white people.”
She challenges studios to “make a really big statement and just see if any money leaves” noting that people of color make up a large part of buying power in franchises
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