Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor slams racist abuse of Star Wars co-star Moses Ingram

Ewan McGregor has hit back at people targeting fellow Star Wars actor Moses Ingram with racist abuse, saying they are not true fans.

Ingram – who stars alongside McGregor in limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi – highlighted racist messages she had received online in a story on her Instagram account, prompting him to respond with a video on the site.

“We stand with Moses. We love Moses. And if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no Star Wars fan in my mind,” said McGregor, who plays the title character in the series.

“She brings so much to the series, she brings so much to the franchise. And it just sickened me to my stomach that this had been happening,” he added.

The franchise’s Twitter account also took aim at those attacking Ingram, a black actress who plays a Jedi-hunting Inquisitor in the Disney+ series.

“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold,” it said in a tweet that included an image of Ingram with a red lightsaber in hand.