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Following news that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Moses Ingram was the target of racist attacks on social media, Hayden Christensen is standing up for his co-star. “I’ve heard a little bit about that and, obviously, it really saddens me,” the actor tells ET’s Matt Cohen. “I think the world of Moses. She’s not only a lovely person and human being, but an incredibly talented actress.”

star Moses Ingram was the target of racist attacks on social media, Hayden Christensen is standing up for his co-star. “I’ve heard a little bit about that and, obviously, it really saddens me,” the actor tells ET’s Matt Cohen. “I think the world of Moses.

It was heartbreaking – but sadly not surprising – to hear of the pure vitriol aimed at Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram, who has been subjected to ‘hundreds’ of racist messages since the new series launched on Disney Plus last month.  But it was more heartwarming to see her co-star Ewan McGregor show support by speaking out on her behalf, as well as the official Star Wars Twitter account publicly condemning the trolling. Finally, after years of Disney being at the centre of race rows regarding some of its other non-white stars, it felt like a step in the right direction in cracking down on the hostility towards Black actors in these prominent roles.

Trevor Noah took a comedic swing at the “Star Wars” franchise, but first he weighed in on the racist messages Moses Ingram has been receiving online since the premiere of the galaxy’s latest series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Crieff star Ewan McGregor has sent a sincere thank you to Star Wars fans for making Obi-Wan Kenobi a huge hit after it became the most-watched premiere for an original Disney Plus series.

Last week, one of the “Star Wars” galaxy’s most beloved characters made his return when “Obi-Wan Kenobi” premiered on Disney+. And Ewan McGregor back onscreen as the Jedi master should be the most newsworthy item from the show’s first two episodes.

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the June 1 episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Ewan McGregor is speaking out after his co-star, Moses Ingram, has become the subject of racist remarks and comments on social media. In a video posted to the official Twitter account, the 51-year-old actor says he is heartbroken by the “horrendous” messages Ingram has received since the limited series premiered on Disney+. “It seems that some of the fan base, from this influential fan base, have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist DMs. And I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart,” McGregor says. He then continues by saying, “Moses is a brilliant actor.

Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff focusing on Darth Vader.The actor, who reprised his role from the prequel series in the new Disney+ series and the forthcoming Ahsoka spinoff, expressed his interest in future projects with the character.Asked by ET Canada whether he would consider his own standalone series, Christensen told the publication, “Yeah, I mean, you know, absolutely,” adding: “I think this is a character that sort of resonates in our culture and in a very kind of profound way.“And there’s certainly more there to explore. There are so many other stories that have been told in these other mediums.”The actor went on: “I would love to get to continue my journey with him.”Meanwhile, the official Star Wars accounts recently defended star Moses Ingram after she was subject to racist abuse on social media.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold.

Moses Ingram had a fun time preparing for her role in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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pic.twitter.com/rJSDmj663K“However, it seems that some of the fanbase from this influential fanbase, have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous racist DMs and I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart,” he continued. “Moses is a brilliant actor.

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram.The actor revealed on social media she had received “hundreds” of racist messages since the Disney+ show debuted, in which she plays the Third Sister, Reva Sevander.“It seems that some of the fan base has decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist [direct messages]. I heard some of them this morning, and it just broke my heart,” McGregor has now said in a new video via the Star Wars social media accounts.“Moses is a brilliant actor. She is a brilliant woman.

she has suffered racist abuse since the new series launched on Disney Plus. Moses, who plays a Force-sensitive Inquisitor called Reva in the show, shared examples of the hateful messages which included ‘your days are numbered,’ while another dubbed her a ‘diversity hire’. Star Wars released an official statement expressing their support for the actor since the abuse came to light, with Ewan also speaking out.

Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Ewan McGregor slammed social media users who sent his co-star Moses Ingram hundreds of racist messages — calling them fake “Star Wars” fans.“I just wanted to say as the leading actor in the series, as the executive producer on the series, that we stand with Moses; we love Moses,” McGregor said in a video statement posted by the official “Star Wars” Twitter account Tuesday night. “And if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no ‘Star Wars’ fan in my mind.

The premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” has set a big milestone for Disney+, while at the same time generating controversy due to some racist online abuse being directed toward Moses Ingram, who plays Jedi-hunting Reva Sevander, a.k.a. Third Sister.

Ewan McGregor has co-star Moses Ingram‘s back.

There are very few things that bring Star Wars and Star Trek fans together. Turns out, the fight against racism is one of them.

Star Wars social media accounts have released a statement defending Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Moses Ingram from racist abuse.“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,” the post reads.“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be racist.”The actor, who plays Inquisitor Reva Savander in the Disney+ series, shared on Instagram some of the abusive messages she’s received since the show was released last week.There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.— Star Wars (@starwars) May 31, 2022“Long story short, there are hundreds of those,” Ingram said referring to the messages.

Moses Ingram is speaking out against the racist messages she's received since her debut, and the  franchise is backing her up.On Tuesday, the official  Twitter and Instagram accounts spoke out in support of Ingram, who stars as the ambitious new Inquisitor Reva Sevander on the long-awaited Disney+ series. «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,» the statement said.

Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Moses Ingram after racist backlash directed at her on social media.“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,” they wrote in a rare statement.“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.”The 29-year-old actress recently revealed that she received “hundreds” of racist messages on social media since the Disney+ series debuted on May 27.Messages the actress shared on her Instagram Stories include the use of the N-word and claims that she was a “diversity hire.”“You won’t be loved or remembered for this acting role,” one toxic fan wrote.“There’s nothing anybody can do about this.

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” last week, where she stars as Reva, the Inquisitor. Reva is obsessed with hunting down Obi-Wan to bring him to Darth Vader; apparently, she believes that she’ll get “what I’m owed” if she does.

The Star Wars franchise is speaking out against racism.

Zack Sharf The ‘Star Wars’ franchise is sticking up for one of its own in the wake of online harassment and racism. Moses Ingram, who made her franchise debut in “Obi-Wan Kenobi” as the villainous Inquisitor Reva, revealed on social media that “hundreds” of racist messages have been sent to her by toxic fans since the Disney+ series debuted May 27.

“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope,” is obviously a quintessential line in the “Star Wars” canon and one that echoes out in so many ways in the new Lucasfilm limited series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” For those troubled, disturbed even, by the post-Disney acquisition era force, er, direction of “Star Wars” these last few years— the disjointed Skywalker Saga sequels, the hit and miss efforts on Disney+, including the dreadfully dull “Book Of Boba Fett”— hope springs eternal for ‘Obi-Wan’ and by proxy, the future of “Star Wars.” But as this fascinating, occasionally thrilling, and yet sometimes deeply frustrating series quickly proves—at least in the two episodes available on Disney+ so far—perhaps resting all our hopes on one character is too big a burden for the aging Jedi Master.

shocked fans with the introduction of the Child, aka Grogu, at the end of its season 1 premiere, opens with a twist and introduces an unexpected key character that plays into the titular Jedi Master’s story 10 years after the . [: Spoilers for the two-part premiere of .]In the two-part premiere, it’s revealed that Ewan McGregor’s character, as well as any other remaining Jedi, are in hiding. And for Kenobi, who now goes as Ben, that means living off the grid on the fringes of town on the planet, Tatooine, where a young, 10-year-old Luke Skywalker (Grant Feely) has been placed under the care of his step-uncle, Owen Lars (Joel Edgerton) and his wife, Beru Whitesun Lars (Bonnie Piesse).

The new Obi-Wan Kenobi series is now streaming on Disney+ and a surprise red carpet premiere took place at the Star Wars Celebration fan event!

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Obi-Wan returns for one more showdown with Anakin Skywalker in the new “Star Wars” series that hits Disney+ this Friday.In “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Ewan McGregor reprises his role as the titular Jedi Knight, alongside Hayden Christensen, who returns to his legendary role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

, Moses Ingram is poised to be one of the breakout performers of the limited series, marking Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen’s long-awaited return as the titular Jedi Master and his former apprentice-turned-Darth Vader, respectively. “She’s serious and she don’t take no mess,” Ingram tells ET’s Will Marfuggi about her character created specifically for the live-action series. And according to executive producer Joby Harold, the “third sister,” who will appear alongside Rupert Friend’s Grand Inquisitor, is expected to join the legacy of villains -- and become a foe that’s remembered for a long time. As seen in the trailers, Reva has an intimidating presence and ruthless determination to hunt down Kenobi, who has gone into hiding in the 10 years since the events of the third prequel film,.

This week is not only “Star Wars Celebration” week, but the debut of the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” event limited series. And while many will be excited for the show, “Star Wars” fandom can be deeply unfortunate, and others will simply sling hate because it features women and non-white characters in the cast.

Obi-Wan Kenobi as the “most diverse” Star Wars project.The actor, best known for her role in The Queen’s Gambit, is set to star opposite Ewan McGregor in the latest Star Wars series for Disney+. Ingram will star as Inquisitor Reva, an underling of Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen).Speaking about the series in a new interview with the Independent, Ingram said: “Obi-Wan is going to bring the most diversity I think we’ve ever seen in the galaxy before.

Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor are ready for the premiere of their new Star Wars series!

’s debut on Disney+, stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reunited in public for a press event in London. One of the last times these two actors were seen together was for the 2005 premiere of the prequel . In the latest spinoff series, McGregor and Christensen reprise their roles as the titular Jedi Master and his former apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who became Darth Vader by the end of the third prequel film, as the story picks up 10 years later. The two actors were also joined by director Deborah Chow and breakout Moses Ingram, who plays an Inquisitor named Reva and looks to be a badass addition to the live-action franchise. In a behind-the-scenes look at the series, McGregor acknowledged longtime fans’ anticipation for a reunion between Kenobi and Vader.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has a cameo in upcoming series Obi-Wan Kenobi, according to reports.The Star Wars spin-off, set to be released on Disney+ on May 27, is set 10 years after events in 2005’s Revenge Of The Sith, where Kenobi witnessed his Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side.According to Star Wars News Net, sources have said Flea, real name Michael Balzary, will make an appearance in the series in an unknown role.Rupert Friend, who plays the Grand Inquisitor in Obi-Wan Kenobi, recently teased in an interview with Hey U Guys that the show will feature “wonderful cameos”.“I think it’s one of the most thrilling additions to the Star Wars canon,” Friend said. “I think Ewan McGregor is doing things with that role that is a dream for fans of the original films… we can’t obviously have Alec Guinness back, but I just think Ewan was absolutely born to play that part.“But wonderful cameos from people I obviously can’t tell you, Easter eggs galore and… yeah, it’s a thrilling ride.”Flea has made numerous appearances in film and television over the years, including Back To The Future Part II, The Big Lebowski and minor voice roles in Pixar films Inside Out and Toy Story 4.He’s also set to appear in director Damien Chazelle’s (La La Land, Whiplash) upcoming film Babylon, starring alongside Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Tobey Maguire as Charlie Chaplin.

It wouldn’t be May the 4th without some new “Star Wars” content.

Hayden Christensen is back, with the new trailer for teasing the actor’s return as Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi apprentice who turned to the dark side and became Darth Vader. He’ll appear opposite Ewan McGregor who is reprising his role as the titular Jedi master, who’s greatest defeat was the downfall and corruption of his best friend and mentee. “The most beautiful thing of all is that it’s brought me back together with Hayden,” McGregor previously said of reuniting with his former co-star. “[Having] another swing at each other might be satisfying for everybody.