J.J. Abrams was cautious to not make a gimmick out of the same-sex kiss in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.
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Two peripheral Resistance women share a kiss in the film. Abrams said he wanted to make the moment feel organic and not like some sort of Hollywood cash-in.
“I just felt like in this one scene of celebration,” he told MovieZine. “It felt like an opportunity to show – without it being, you know, heavy-handed or too loud of a deal – it was sort of part of the whole experience to see a same-sex couple have a moment together that was explicitly saying in the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy, you know, everyone is there and is welcome.”
“It doesn’t matter what your sexual preference is, doesn’t matter what your race/species, whether you’re organic or synthetic, ‘Star Wars’ is for everyone and knowing that there hadn’t been a representation like that – it doesn’t take away from anyone, it just shows that ‘Star Wars’ is for all of us,” he continued.
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“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” premiered on Dec. 20. In stark contrast to “The Last Jedi”, the new film was disliked by critics but praised by moviegoers.
