'Star Wars: The Acolyte'- Why has Elon Musk slammed Lucasfilm chief and Disney CEO? Details here
Elon Musk criticized Kathleen Kennedy, the head of Lucasfilm, a division of Disney, for the "Star Wars" franchise's direction. He accused Kennedy of endangering the series by promoting «woke» philosophy in the most recent spinoff, "The Acolyte." A group of all-female Jedi are introduced in this Leslye Headland-directed program, with Amandla Stenberg playing the lead roles, as per the reports of the New York Post. According to a post on X that portrayed Kennedy as a «franchise killer» with other Empire ships, Elon Musk stated that Kathleen Kennedy is scarier than the Death Star.
Musk’s critique
Musk, who is well-known for his controversial opinions, criticized Kennedy's choices and the way characters were portrayed in «The Acolyte,» comparing her to a destructive force within the franchise. He voiced issues about Kennedy's storytelling style, which he believes is agenda-driven. Musk accused Kennedy of being biased against men, stirring controversy.
Kennedy's defense in «The Acolyte»
Leslye Headland was chosen to direct «The Acolyte,» and Kathleen Kennedy defended her choice, highlighting the value of varied narratives. Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-Jae are two examples of the minority actresses that Headland, the first female creator of a «Star Wars» TV series, cast to be inclusive, as reported by the New York Post.
The show's creator, Headland, addressed the criticism by making it clear that, contrary to popular belief, the plot of «The Acolyte'' does not
