John Boyega says he felt “peace” following Disney’s recent handling of racist backlash to black characters in the Star Wars universe.
The British actor said the company’s response to abuse directed at Moses Ingram, who starred in the Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff series alongside Ewan McGregor, “fulfils my time where I didn’t get the support”.
Disney and McGregor both released public statements directly addressing the racist messages sent to Ingram and expressing solidarity with the actress.
Speaking on SiriusXM’s Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang, Boyega said he did not feel “bitter” that the franchise had not helped him in the same way when experiencing abuse.
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