Ewan McGregor releases a statement in defense of his Obi-Wan Kenobi co-star Moses Ingram, following recent racist online abuse the actress has received. Premiering episode 1 and 2 on May 26, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place following the events of Revenge of the Sith, following the titular Jedi as he watches over a young Luke Skywalker and is tasked with saving a 10-year-old Princess Leia. On his trail is Ingram’s character, Reva Sevander/Third Sister, a Sith Inquisitor who has a grudge against the Jedi master.Obi-Wan Kenobi has so far gained largely positive reviews from audiences and critics. Sadly, however, a small minority of the Star Wars fanbase took to social media to harass Ingram, with many of the messages consisting of racially-fuelled abuse. Following these comments, Ingram herself responded to the racist backlash she received. Disney and Lucasfilm also released an official statement on the Star Wars Twitter account, speaking out against the abuse and emphasizing that the studio was "proud to welcome" the actor to the franchise, and saying it would "resist" any efforts to make her feel otherwise. Others have also come out in support of the new Obi-Wan Kenobi star, including Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best, and Star Trek: Strange New World’s Anson Mount.Another name to the list of defenders is Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, McGregor. In another post from the Star Wars Twitter account, McGregor addresses the comments Ingram has received, describing comments as "horrendous [and] racist." After saying the abusive messages "broke [his] heart," McGregor said that Ingram was a "brilliant actor," who brings a lot to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars as a whole. McGregor ends the video speaking as both the star and executive producer of the series, saying "if you are sending her bullying messages you are no Star Wars fan in my mind. There is no place for racism in this world." See the full video below. [EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1531804726165401600[/EMBED_TWITTER]Click here to see the post on TwitterThe abuse Ingram has received is sadly nothing new, and Lucasfilm even warned Ingram about racist attacks she may receive after her Obi-Wan Kenobi casting. This warning came after many racist and sexist comments were made towards Star Wars sequel movie stars Daisy Ridley, Kelly Marie Tran, and John Boyega over the years. Despite the prequel trilogy receiving somewhat of a Renaissance in recent years, it appears the pattern of online harassment and bullying inflicted on actors like Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd (who was only 10-years-old when he played Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace) has unfortunately continued from a small but vocal minority within the fanbase. Indeed, the majority of Obi-Wan Kenobi viewers have celebrated Ingram's new Inquisitor character, calling her an exciting addition to the Star Wars universe.The abuse that Ingram has received for her role in Obi-Wan Kenobi is a sharp contrast to the celebratory and loving tone of the Star Wars Celebration event over the past weekend. This is important to note, as the majority of the fanbase is positive and supportive when it comes to new Star Wars projects, characters and actors. However, while online harassment and abuse remains and unfortunate reality in today's society, it is important that beloved creative voices like McGregor behind projects such as Obi-Wan Kenobi continue to speak out against hate and defend their colleagues.Source: Star Wars