Kelly Marie Tran

February 5th 2026

‘Rock Springs’ Brings Horror From the Past Into Its Tale of Contemporary Grief

Writer-director Vera Miao’s film, which stars Kelly Marie Tran and Benedict Wong, premiered in the Midnight program at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

io9 Reviews Cheryl Eddy Feb 5

March 10th 2025

Kelly Marie Tran Makes for a Magnetic Scream Queen in Control Freak

Shal Ngo expands her 'Hulu's Bite Size Halloween' short into a horror feature for the streamer.

io9 Reviews Cheryl Eddy Mar 10 '25

May 30th 2024

Lucasfilm Is Ready to Defend The Acolyte From Bigoted Backlash

After a rocky few years grappling with Star Wars ' place in right-wing culture wars, the studio is prepared to go to bat for its latest series.

Television James Whitbrook May 30 '24

May 21st 2024

Netflix Lifts the Lid on Sweet Tooth‘s Epic Third and Final Season

The Emmy-winning fantasy series shares new looks at characters played by Star Wars ' Kelly Marie Tran and The Expanse 's Cara Gee.

Television Cheryl Eddy May 21 '24

January 3rd 2024

The Culture War Is Already Coming for Star Wars‘ Rey Movie

Will Disney defend director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy?

Movies Sabina Graves Jan 3 '24

July 3rd 2023

That New Spawn Film Is Still in Development, We Promise

Peek into the new seasons of Good Omens and What We Do in the Shadows , and revel in the newly-established Mattel Cinematic Universe.

io9 Gordon Jackson Jul 3 '23

April 11th 2023

Can Star Wars Really Make Things Right with Finn?

The series and its fans can't undo how it treated John Boyega during the sequel trilogy.

Movies Justin Carter Apr 11 '23

August 2nd 2022

John Boyega Is Glad He Brought Awareness of Star Wars Trolls ‘To the Freaking Forefront’

That said, he notes Lucasfilm did nothing for him when he joined The Force Awakens.

Movies Sabina Graves Aug 2 '22

June 20th 2022

Our Flag Means Death Showrunner David Jenkins on Fandom and Queer Fantasy

HBO Max's hit pirate comedy was recently renewed for season 2—with a little help from its many fans.

Television Linda Codega Jun 20 '22

June 10th 2022

Star Wars‘ BIPOC Fans Speak Out on Lucasfilm Addressing Racism in Fandom

“You can’t have a Star Wars celebration of your community if most are afraid to even show up.”

Movies Linda Codega & Sabina Graves Jun 10 '22

June 1st 2022

Star Wars Stands With Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Moses Ingram After Racist Troll Attacks

Ewan McGregor has also denounced toxic fandom in a video response.

Television Sabina Graves Jun 1 '22

May 20th 2022

Updated: Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Celebration 2022

From who's showing up to all the big panels, to what exclusives will be available, here's what to expect from the official Star Wars con this May.

Movies James Whitbrook May 20 '22

May 18th 2022

Kelly Marie Tran Reflects on What It Meant to Be Cast in Star Wars

The Star Wars star opens up about the good and bad that comes with rising to meet the expectations of representation.

Movies Sabina Graves May 18 '22

May 30th 2021

Star Wars‘ Kelly Marie Tran Discusses Online Abuse From the Fandom

Asian representation in Hollywood is still hard to come by outside of the action genre, and only a few break through to explore other parts of the Hollywood machine. Vietnamese American actress, Kelly Marie Tran, is someone who broke through and made her mark on Tinseltown as Rose Tico in the latest Star Wars trilogy…

io9 Valerie Complex May 30 '21

May 6th 2021

Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing

This week a new Star Wars animated series on Disney+, The Bad Batch, re-introduced us to the last days of the Clone War and the rise of the sinister Empire. But amid the blaster fights and familiar faces, some fans have shown concern that the show’s major characters have had their skin tones adjusted, pushing…

io9 James Whitbrook May 6 '21

March 8th 2021

The One Thing About Raya and the Last Dragon That Never Changed

Whether it hails from Pixar or Disney Animation, an animated feature film from Disney is never the same at the end as it is at the beginning. The production model is such that, in the years it takes to make a movie likeRaya and the Last Dragon, anything and everything can change—as long as that…

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 8 '21

March 2nd 2021

Raya’s Kelly Marie Tran and Adele Lim Talk Heroes and Much Needed Representation

Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon is a film that’s so different from most other movies of its kind, it didn’t even have to be fully formed for writers and actors to jump at the chance to be part of it. “It was one of those things where I heard ‘Strong female protagonist,’ ‘Asian inspired…

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 2 '21

March 1st 2021

Raya and the Last Dragon Is an Exhilarating, Poignant, Animated Adventure

Adventure has a new name and that name is Raya. Raya and the Last Dragon is the latest film from Walt Disney Animated Studios and, on the surface, it invokes some of the most memorable adventure franchises of all time—Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, Avatar: The Last Airbender—but it does so in its own…

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 1 '21

February 7th 2021

Disney Gave Us a New Look at Raya and the Last Dragon During the Super Bowl

She is the only one. During the Super Bowl, we got a (brief) new look at Disney’s upcoming animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon. It stars Kelly Marie Tran as a warrior determined to restore peace to the world, and Awkwafina as the magical creature who can make it happen. Raya and the Last Dragon…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Feb 7 '21

January 27th 2021

Star Wars: The High Republic Show Host Krystina Arielle Is the Fandom’s Embattled Future

During the January 4 showcase of Disney and Lucasfilm’s upcoming slate of new projects set in the era of the High Republic, Skywalker: Family at War author Kristin Baver took a moment to introduce Krystina Arielle, the new host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show. It’s a bi-monthly YouTube series delving into the details…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 27 '21

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Kelly Marie Tran

‘Rock Springs’ Brings Horror From the Past Into Its Tale of Contemporary Grief

Kelly Marie Tran Makes for a Magnetic Scream Queen in Control Freak

Lucasfilm Is Ready to Defend The Acolyte From Bigoted Backlash

Netflix Lifts the Lid on Sweet Tooth‘s Epic Third and Final Season

The Culture War Is Already Coming for Star Wars‘ Rey Movie

That New Spawn Film Is Still in Development, We Promise

Can Star Wars Really Make Things Right with Finn?

John Boyega Is Glad He Brought Awareness of Star Wars Trolls ‘To the Freaking Forefront’

Our Flag Means Death Showrunner David Jenkins on Fandom and Queer Fantasy

Star Wars‘ BIPOC Fans Speak Out on Lucasfilm Addressing Racism in Fandom

Star Wars Stands With Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Moses Ingram After Racist Troll Attacks

Updated: Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Celebration 2022

Kelly Marie Tran Reflects on What It Meant to Be Cast in Star Wars

Star Wars‘ Kelly Marie Tran Discusses Online Abuse From the Fandom

Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing

The One Thing About Raya and the Last Dragon That Never Changed

Raya’s Kelly Marie Tran and Adele Lim Talk Heroes and Much Needed Representation

Raya and the Last Dragon Is an Exhilarating, Poignant, Animated Adventure

Disney Gave Us a New Look at Raya and the Last Dragon During the Super Bowl

Star Wars: The High Republic Show Host Krystina Arielle Is the Fandom’s Embattled Future

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