The show, created by Leslye Headland, is a Star Wars spinoff featuring a diverse ... “Mary Sue is a term used to describe a ...

Disney and Lucasfilm are facing increasing criticism and scrutiny from fans after canceling Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte ... Upon its initial announcement as a “female-centric” Star Wars ...

With a female lead, Amandla Stenberg, and a female showrunner, Leslye Headland—both proudly part ... Because of the fan base being so male-dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that ...

She discussed the challenges faced by women creating content within the Star Wars franchise, acknowledging that they often encounter more severe criticism due to the predominantly male fanbase ...

Stenberg went on to thank showrunner Leslye Headland for a "life changing" experience, and shared her sadness at not being able to give more content to fans. She concluded: "I just want to let ...

Rebecca Henderson, an actress in the show and Headland’s wife, shared Jacinto’s post to her Instagram story. Jen Richards, a writer for “The Acolyte,” posted a lengthy thread to X stating ...

The 2024 Disney+ show was well received by most critics, but there was a negative audience response online aimed at the casting, and female-centric ... was created by Leslye Headland, also behind ...

adding that he was “really looking forward to watching a season two” overseen by creator Leslye Headland. The Acolyte is not the first time toxic fans have mobilised to leave negative reviews ...