Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose Tico reappears on a Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker t-shirt after fan backlash.
Star Wars fans had a lot to say about Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi, among them was the criticism of Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose. Unfortunately, this lead to Kelly Marie Tran being harassed off social media. At Star Wars Celebration back in April, Kelly Marie Tran received a warm welcome at the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker panel after her social media exit. Star Wars fans are now awaiting a better look at Kelly Marie Tran’s return as Rose after the first trailer for The Rise of Skywalker.
A new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is expected soon as Triple Force Friday launched all the new products for the upcoming film this past weekend. Some controversy swirled when Amber Goldsmith on Twitter noticed that Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose was left off a Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker t-shirt after apperaing in the same art design. Absolute Cult, who made the t-shirt, responded saying they would never forget Rose. They went on to say that Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose wasn’t included on the digital asset from Disney. You can see the Twitter exchange below:
https://twitter.com/AbsoluteCult/status/1181138164523700224
What are your thoughts on Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose not being included on the t-shirt? Did you pick up anything at Force Friday? Comment below!
Here is the official synopsis for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:
Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.
Directed by JJ Abrams and co-written by Chris Terrio, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019. Stay tuned for the latest news on the Star Wars franchise.
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