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  1. Jun 14, 2024 · Leslye Headland, creator of The Acolyte, faces backlash on social media - some criticisms rooted in racism and misogyny, despite her lifelong love of Star Wars. Headland's connections to Harvey Weinstein spark concern, but her play "Assistance" serves as a critique of her time at Miramax.

  2. Jul 1, 2024 · Leslye Headland has read your Acolyte fan fiction. The showrunner behind one of Star Wars’ most divisive series is notably (and smartly) offline, but as a lifelong Star Wars fan, it’s ...

  3. Jul 18, 2024 · Leslye Headland on casting Carrie-Anne Moss in ‘The Acolyte’: ‘She was essential in establishing the tone’ On the plus side is the pace, the mystery, the sets, the action and the chases ...

  4. Jun 24, 2024 · The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland is pushing back against trolls’ claims that the show has made Star Wars “woke” by including queer characters.. Set roughly a century before the events of 1999’s The Phantom Menace, the Disney+ series centers on Mae and Osha (both played by Amandla Stenberg), twins who find themselves at odds as Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) investigates a killing ...

  5. Jul 12, 2024 · Headland includes many apparent nods to the Expanded Universe, including James Luceno's 2012 novel about the Sith Lord, to indicate her plan is real. Leslye Headland has a plan. Much like how she ...

  6. Mar 19, 2024 · The Acolyte, a mystery-thriller Star Wars series set in the High Republic era, will delve into dark secrets and Jedi powers. Showrunner Leslye Headland teases Andor and Mandalorian elements, Clone ...

  7. Jul 10, 2024 · Creator Leslye Headland spoke at length about including a certain popular Star Wars character on the Disney+ show. By Germain Lussier Published July 19, 2024 io9