The “Star Wars” actress wiped her social media accounts in response to racist trolling earlier this summer. She responded in her own words with a powerful New York Times essay.
The #RallyForRose took place at Comic-Con as a response to the internet trolls bullying Kelly Marie Tran on social media.
Boyega has received his own share of criticism after “The Last Jedi,” while his co-star Kelly Marie Tran was harassed so bad online she wiped her Instagram page clean.
The actress recently left social media following months of harassment.
Tran reportedly wiped her Instagram account clean earlier this week due to extreme harassment and bullying from angry “Star Wars” fans.
Rian Johnson also took to social media to make a distinction between real “Star Wars” fans and harassers.
The first woman of color to play a lead role in the billion-dollar franchise wiped her primary social media account after months of harassment from “fans” of the series.
In a Funny or Die video, the pair were joined by actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph to play a rousing round of the classic guessing game, with a timely twist.
The second film in the newest trilogy shines its brightest light on compelling and complex female characters, from Rey and Leia to Rose and Captain Phasma — and many more.
The first-time “Star Wars” actress opens up about why the second film in the newest trilogy will stir up big emotions in fans.
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