Disney’s Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy defended the new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte” from LGBTQ/activist director Leslye Headland amid criticism about the very female-centric and minority Sith-focused show.
Speaking to The New York Times, Kennedy said that oftentimes when women step into the “male-dominated” “Star Wars,” they often “struggle” because of misogyny.
“Operating within these giant franchises now, with social media and the level of expectation — it’s terrifying,” Kennedy said. “I think Leslye [Headland] has struggled a little bit with it.”
“I think a lot of the women who step into ‘Star Wars’ struggle with this a bit more,” she added. “Because of the fan base being so male-dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that can be quite personal.”
Kathleen Kennedy says “I think a lot of the women who step into Star Wars…
