Before production even started, Stenberg began studying Wing Chun, just to build a basic martial arts foundation.
And they were like, Its going to be fine.
Youre going to work with your master, and its going to be okay.
Amandla Stenberg in ‘The Acolyte’.Christian Black/Lucasfilm Ltd.
It was so rewarding, Stenberg says.
He guided me firmly but with a lot of joy.
It was incredible for me to acquire that ability.
Amandla Stenberg behind the scenes of ‘The Acolyte’.Lucasfilm Ltd.
I think I flew out of my body, the actress admits.
Its not something that you anticipate happening to you ever.
I had chills and tingles all over.
Amandla Stenberg training for ‘The Acolyte’.Lucasfilm Ltd.
What preempts that kind of societal shift?
She particularly loved wandering around the main Jedi temple on Coruscant, where the Jedi council meets.
There was one day we were in pre-production, and I took a nap in the Jedi temple.
Amandla Stenberg training for ‘The Acolyte’.Lucasfilm Ltd.
It wasnt used for a short amount of time, so I laid down there on the marble.
Thats when Ireallyfreaked out.
The Acolytepremieres June 4 on Disney+.
