Star Wars Officially Speaks Out On Racist Backlash Aimed At Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Moses Ingram

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The Star Wars franchise has been growing exponentially over the past few years, with the franchise steadily bringing in more top-notch talent with each new production. For its latest, Obi-Wan Kenobi, the producers found an array of capable actors, including Moses Ingram. While many fans on social media seemed to be pleased with the Tragedy of Macbeth alum’s work as ambitious Inquisitor Reva Sevander, she’s been the recipient of racist backlash from some within the fandom. With this, the franchise itself has officially spoken out on the matter and defended the actress.

On the heels of the two-episode premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the official Star Wars Twitter account posted about Moses Ingram’s casting and expressed excitement about Reva’s story. The message also rebuked anyone that would “make her feel in any way unwelcome.” And in a follow-up tweet, the account advised fans not to opt for racism. Check out the message for yourself down below:

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. pic.twitter.com/lZW0yvseBkMay 31, 2022

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Sadly, ahead of this thread, the actress had spoken out herself, stating that she had received a number of racist messages. In the same message, she also shouted out those who’ve supported her during this time. And it seems as though the Disney-owned brand has had her back throughout this process as well. Ahead of the recent tweets, the star alum revealed that Lucasfilm got in front of the situation and warned her that such backlash could occur.

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While she’s in the very early stages of her career, Moses Ingram is quickly finding her way into some high-profile Hollywood productions. Aside from the aforementioned Shakespeare adaptation (in which she starred alongside Denzel Washington), Ingram also appeared in Michael Bay’s Ambulance this year. But her breakthrough truly came in 2020 when she starred in the Anya Taylor-Joy-led miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. For her work on the show, Ingram received a Primetime Emmy nod nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Needless to say, she has the acting chops.

It’s unfortunate that this trend has become commonplace within the Star Wars community. Still, it’s encouraging that the franchise is now taking greater steps to defend its talent from racism, bullying and hateful remarks. The galaxy far, far away is an expansive place, and there’s definitely more than enough room for every kind of person.

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