Amandla Stenberg is becoming a member of some of the beloved franchises of all time. The “Starvation Video games” grad will lead “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” “Honored is an understatement,” the “Hate U Give” star gushed in an Instagram submit.
“Russian Doll” co-creator Leslye Headland is serving as showrunner on the Disney+ collection in addition to writing and exec producing. The mystery-thriller will “take viewers right into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and techniques and rising dark-side powers within the remaining days of the Excessive Republic period,” per the streamer. Deadline notes, “In the true universe of ‘Star Wars,’ an acolyte can confer with people with drive talents who be taught from a extra skilled Sith Lord.”
No phrase on who Stenberg is taking part in in “The Acolyte,” which is slated to start manufacturing this 12 months.
Not too long ago seen in “Pricey Evan Hansen,” Stenberg’s credit embody “The Eddy” and “The whole lot The whole lot.” They star in Halina Reijn’s “Our bodies Our bodies Our bodies,” set to hit theaters August 5. The horror-comedy depicts a hurricane celebration that turns lethal. Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”) performs Stenberg’s girlfriend within the pic.
“Sleeping with Different Individuals” and “Bachelorette” are amongst Headland’s movie credit.
Supply: Women And Hollywood