The Star Wars franchise has spoken out to condemn the racist abuse received by Moses Ingram following her debut in Obi-Wan Kenobi as Reva Sevander, aka the Third Sister.
The official social media accounts for Star Wars have issued a strong statement of support for Ingram after the actor posted an Instagram story revealing that she had been sent "hundreds" of racist messages online since appearing in the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, although Ingram had concluded that "there's nothing anybody can do to stop this hate."
"We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist," began the message from the Star Wars accounts. "There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don't choose to be a racist."
The show's titular star Ewan McGregor followed up with a personal message of his own via the Star Wars account, condemning those who harassed her. "It just sickened me to my stomach to hear that this has been happening," he said. "We stand with Moses, we love Moses, and if you're sending her bullying messages, you're no 'Star Wars' fan in my mind."
Star Wars actors Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in the franchise, and John Boyega, who starred as Finn, were both subjected to racist abuse when they were cast in the sequel trilogy. Boyega called for studios to take a stand against such attacks and be an "advocate for actors when they face backlash for their casting, especially when it revolves around race."
Ingram plays Imperial inquisitor Reva in the latest Star Wars series, which premiered on Disney+ on May 27. Reva has been tasked with hunting down Obi-Wan, and she's not afraid of cheating, lying and backstabbing her fellow Inquisitors along the way. Her single-minded quest has left us with plenty of burning questions about her inexplicable hatred of Obi-Wan.
We can expect to see more of Reva's story unfold in the coming episodes, though it's important to note that there are only six episodes in the first season of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The third episode debuted on Disney+ on June 1, and the final three episodes of the series will continue to drop on Wednesday each week, leading up to the series finale on June 22.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
Continue reading...
The official social media accounts for Star Wars have issued a strong statement of support for Ingram after the actor posted an Instagram story revealing that she had been sent "hundreds" of racist messages online since appearing in the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, although Ingram had concluded that "there's nothing anybody can do to stop this hate."
"We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist," began the message from the Star Wars accounts. "There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don't choose to be a racist."
The show's titular star Ewan McGregor followed up with a personal message of his own via the Star Wars account, condemning those who harassed her. "It just sickened me to my stomach to hear that this has been happening," he said. "We stand with Moses, we love Moses, and if you're sending her bullying messages, you're no 'Star Wars' fan in my mind."
Star Wars actors Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in the franchise, and John Boyega, who starred as Finn, were both subjected to racist abuse when they were cast in the sequel trilogy. Boyega called for studios to take a stand against such attacks and be an "advocate for actors when they face backlash for their casting, especially when it revolves around race."
Ingram plays Imperial inquisitor Reva in the latest Star Wars series, which premiered on Disney+ on May 27. Reva has been tasked with hunting down Obi-Wan, and she's not afraid of cheating, lying and backstabbing her fellow Inquisitors along the way. Her single-minded quest has left us with plenty of burning questions about her inexplicable hatred of Obi-Wan.
We can expect to see more of Reva's story unfold in the coming episodes, though it's important to note that there are only six episodes in the first season of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The third episode debuted on Disney+ on June 1, and the final three episodes of the series will continue to drop on Wednesday each week, leading up to the series finale on June 22.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
Continue reading...