Jodie Turner-Smith on Joining 'The Acolyte' and Giving Her Daughter a Lightsaber (Exclusive)
etonline.comand portraying Anne Boleyn on AMC+, Jodie Turner-Smith is the latest performer to join the universe as one of the ensemble cast members of the upcoming series, . «I'm like, 'I'm in f**king ,'» the 36-year-old British actress told ET's Ash Crossan during the Celebration 2023 in London, England, relieved that she can finally talk about being a part of the Disney+ show. «Like, people kept asking me about it before… I'm like, 'No, I'm doing this amazing project with really great artists and a director I love and actors I'm obsessed with.'»And all those amazing people include creator and executive producer Leslye Headland as well co-stars Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva and Joonas Suotamo, all of whom are part of the new mystery-thriller set during the final days of the High Republic era.The series will follow a former Padawan as she reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes before discovering the forces they're confronting are more sinister than they anticipated.
And after «operating in a little bubble,» Turner-Smith shared that she's so excited to be part of such a huge, lasting franchise. «It's like, 'OK I'm making this story and it's about the story and it's just right here.' And then you come here [to the Celebration] and you feel the energy of the fans and it's like… I mean, you know how many times I've put my heart and soul into a project and then nobody saw it?» the actress said. «So, to put my heart and soul into a project and have it be held so intimately by so many people is, like, wild.
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