McGregor spoke out about the racist messages ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Costar Moses Ingram received from haters. Actress Moses Ingram plays Sith Inquisitor Reva Sevander on the new Disney+ series.
Moses Ingram shared some of the messages subject to a deluge of racism in her Instagram Stories she was received since the show premiered last week.
Obi-Wan Kenobi himself posted a video clip on Twitter in which he is saying “I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart.”
Further, he said “Moses is a brilliant actor, she’s a brilliant woman and she’s absolutely amazing in this series…I just want to say as the leading actor in the series, as the executive producer on the series, that we stand with Moses. We love Moses, and if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no Star Wars fan in my mind. There’s no place for racism in this world.”
A personal message from Ewan McGregor. pic.twitter.com/rJSDmj663K
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 1, 2022
Star Wars Official Twitter also take stands for Moses said “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.”