'Acolyte': A Star Wars Family Murder Mystery Adventure

Amandla Stenberg stars in Disney+'s new Star Wars series 'The Acolyte', combining murder mystery with family drama. The eight-episode show delves into how trauma influences characters and makes them susceptible to corruption, focusing on Mae, a character with deep family issues and a strong connection to the Force.

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'Star Wars' show 'Acolyte' merges murder mystery with family drama

For Amandla Stenberg, the "Star Wars" franchise is about how trauma affects everyone and how the inability to accept and process it makes people more vulnerable to corruption. The “Hunger Games” actor stars in the new eight-episode Star Wars series “The Acolyte” on Disney+ as Mae, a character with complicated family problems and a strong connection to the Force.