Ashley Peña

In The Acolyte, set one hundred years before the prequels, Stenberg plays twins who’ve grown up on opposite sides of the Force, in a show that aims to challenge long-held preconceptions about the Star Wars universe. “They’ve called our show The Woke-alyte a fair amount,” Stenberg says. “I’m like, ‘Okay, what about it?’”

In January, with the whole country watching, Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped during a Monday Night Football game. When he woke up, he became a national hero, and then, this fall, he made an incredible return to the NFL. Now, in his first in-depth interview since his comeback, he talks about his remarkable journey back to football—and his effort to make the most of a terrifying incident.

Katana-wielding badass, General of the Dora Milaje, acclaimed playwright. Danai Gurira has spent her career exploding clichés and skewering expectations. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, she faced a more personal challenge: honoring her friend.

The two-time Oscar winner is back with Swan Song, an ambitious new sci-fi movie for Apple.