Ewan McGregor Slams Racist 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Fans

Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Ewan McGregor standing up for Moses Ingram, after she received racist messages following the premiere of the Disney+ series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi".

[byronjasper]

You know for a Franchise that has many races, it s just sad these so called Star Wars fans would stoop so low.

[countmackular]

It's a good thing that in 1977 when Star Wars premiered there was no such thing as the (internet/Social media)...They would have given Hell to James Earl Jones for being the voice of Darth Vader!

[mamat]

Thank you, Ewan. Sickens me, too. In my area, senseless, moronic bigotry is rampant. I will never be silent in the face of racism. Thank you, Graeme.

[yllowpersuasionz]

Haven’t seen racist attacks but tbh her acting is just ok, Disney messed up the star wars story line with this bait n switch. The dialogue is boring af. Other actors on set ain’t giving the show the magic it deserves

[connormoorerocks]

"there's nothing anyone can do" we could stop pretending that people criticizing the show are all racists. and we could try writing better.

[jacobsed]

Omg I LOVED her in The Queens Gambit. She’s is such a talent. Poor girl. I hope they don’t reduce her role like they did with John Boyega to appease racist audiences 🙄

[O]

People are disgusting. Let’s just get along. Most of us are really struggling to eat or even drive. Who has time for this crap? She’s beautiful.

[derk]

Where was Ewan McGregor to call out Disney for racism when they choose to remove black people from Star Wars posters for the Chinese market?

[lanaserene]

Good on Ewan for speaking up.. also equally loved what you said as well in your video commentary..bravo to you both. Real fans shouldn't tear down actors in their beloved franchise how childish along with being racist. Tsk.

[RobertJHeath]

Just because you don't like someone's character, doesn't mean you need to hate them.

[charlesmccall]

I wonder how they would feel if they knew that the greatest villain in movie history, Darth Vader, is voiced by a Black man James Earl Jones! 😄

[connormoorerocks]

yeah me personally, I haven't seen any racist remarks about her character, I have only heard the flaws within the writing of her character within the show.

[FoZeusMaximus]

In the star wars universe, there are hundreds of thousands of different species -human and non-human -but people "have a problem" with a human female who has black skin. WOW, Just WOW.

[larrybrent]

The characters in Star Wars come from different galaxies, from the most remote planets, they speak different languages, they all have different beliefs, they all have a different culture, they all have a different skin color... In Star Wars, no one is judged because of their difference, because everyone is connected! A true Star Wars fan can NOT be a racist! A true Star Wars fan will NEVER judge, attack, hurt or hate any living being based on their skin color, origin, creed, sexual orientation and difference!!!
“Hate leads to suffering! Don`t give into hate, that leads to the Dark Side! If once you start down the dark path, forever it will dominate your destiny! Consume you it will, as it did Obi-Wan's apprentice!”

[tishw]

You stay strong girl. Your self worth is not incumbent on what others think of you.

[douglaswild]

What is wrong with people?! Bravo to him for speaking up!! It’s 2022 people wake up!! You can not like her character but to be racist is just wrong on every level!! Sickening!

[se]

We love her, and support her. Thanks for calling out those racist bastards

[glorfindelchocolateflowery]

It's nice to see black women actress finally getting the credit they deserve. Honestly these haters really are just people who are scared that society is progressing and leaving them behind in their old hateful ways. A hit dog will holler. These people with hate in their hearts are just screaming the loudest because they know their rascist powers are lessing by the months. This is a entire new generation of adults and a entire new generation of young millennial and generation z black women that are achieving our goals and nobody is going to scare us away from those goals.

[dangerman]

Those rabid Star Wars fans are psychotic. Moses Ingram is a great actress from "Queen's Gambit." McGregor is awesome.

[dallo]

I wasn’t keen on her performance in episode 1 nothing to do with her race, just didn’t seem to fit the Star Wars universe in episode 1, but however she totally won me back with her performance in episode 2&3, I like how she portrayed a student trying to please her master and get a head of the rest of the inquisitors as a sith would as there only out for them selves, ignore the the haters