Moses Ingram posted screen captures of the maltreatment she had gotten, including one saying her “days are numbered” and another considering her a “variety enlist”. Her co-star Ewan McGregor said those sending her tormenting messages were false Star Wars fans.

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor has said he was “nauseated” individuals had sent harassing and bigoted messages to his co-star Moses Ingram.

The US entertainer, who is dark, uncovered she got “hundreds” of bigoted remarks since the show was delivered last Friday.

She presented screen captures on her Instagram story, including one saying her “days are numbered” and another considering her a “variety enlist”.

McGregor said those sending harassing messages were false Star Wars fans and said “we stand with Moses”.

He tweeted: “Moses is a splendid entertainer. She is a splendid lady. What’s more, she is totally astonishing in this series. She brings such a great amount to the series, she brings such a great amount to the establishment. Also, it just nauseated me to my stomach to hear that this had been occurring.

“I simply need to say, as the lead entertainer in the series, as the chief maker on the series, that we stand with Moses. We love Moses.

“Also, on the off chance that you’re sending her harassing messages, you’re no Star Wars fan to me. There’s a bad situation for bigotry in this world. What’s more, I thoroughly stand with Moses.”

The Star Wars Twitter account additionally remained behind Ingram, saying: “We are glad to invite Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and energized for Reva’s story to unfurl.

“In the event that anybody means to cause her to feel in any capacity unwanted, we have just a single comment: we stand up to.

“There are in excess of 20 million conscious species in the Star Wars system, don’t decide to be a bigot.”