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    'Acolyte' stars Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae on 'cosmic connection' between Mae and Sol

    LOS ANGELES — Amandla Stenberg describes herself as "an average enjoyer of 'Star Wars'" before joining "Star Wars: The Acolyte." The actor, known best for her roles in films such as "The Hate U Give" (2018), "Bodies Bodies Bodies" (2022) and "The Hunger Games" (2012), watched and loved the "Star Wars" films when she was younger. But it wasn't until she was cast in "The Acolyte" that she delved ...
    by Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times Jun 06, 2024 4 minutes
    Amandla Stenberg as Mae in “Star Wars: The Acolyte.”

    LOS ANGELES — Amandla Stenberg describes herself as "an average enjoyer of 'Star Wars'" before joining "Star Wars: The Acolyte."

    The actor, known best for her roles in films such as "The Hate U Give" (2018), "Bodies Bodies Bodies" (2022) and "The Hunger Games" (2012), watched and loved the "Star Wars" films when she was younger. But it wasn't until she was cast in "The Acolyte" that she delved deeper into the franchise's lore.

    "The 'Star Wars' universe is almost like a giant hive mind of subconscious and conscious ideas contributed to by so many creators," said Stenberg. "Now I have a deep appreciation and love for the lore — particularly Anakin Skywalker's

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