During a conversation with George Lucas at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, the 'Star Wars' creator addressed some longstanding criticisms of his franchise for a perceived lack of diversity in its cast. 'They would say, ‘It’s all white men.' Most of the people are aliens!' he noted.
I remember when people hated on the newer ones having black main cast. I pointed out that it always had all colors, even green (prominent example: Yoda), blue and red. It’s impossible to please all the haters. They’ll always find something.
George Lucas shouldn’t get so much shit for this. Disney should. John Boyega’s character Finn got sidelined in the sequel sequels partly because of the concern that the movie wouldn’t do well overseas. He was removed entirely from the movie posters for Force Awakens in China.
RIP Greedo
Who definitely did not shoot first.
Also a black guy is the main villain.