With the latest, Disney-controlled run of Star Wars movies, the issue has come up again, but with regard to the new films embracing a much more racially diverse cast.
And now, a member of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story cast has weighed in on just how important it is for films set in a universe as diverse as Star Wars to reflect that by having an equally diverse cast.
The issue was also made with the release of the prequels, when the films were accused of employing racist stereotypes with such characters as Jar Jar Binks and Watto.
With the news that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is tracking for an impressive opening weekend abroad as well as domestically, it would seem that the franchise’s recent efforts with regard to its casting have paid off.