MovieChat Forums > Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Discussion > Fact Check: No, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Ha...

Fact Check: No, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Hasn’t Said Rey’s New Jedi Order Movie Will “Make Men Feel Uncomfortable”

posted a year ago by Satan2016 (26197)
5 replies | jump to latest

People don't even google the director's name? I don't see any retractions!

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-new-jedi-order-movie-uncomfortable/

The Star Wars fandom is locked in heated debate over Rey’s “New Jedi Order” movie, based on an eight-year-old quote that’s being ripped out of context. Excitement is building for the next Star Wars movie, expected to feature Daisy Ridley’s return as Rey Skywalker. Announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, this will be directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy - and recent comments have suggested news is imminent.

Unfortunately, Rey’s New Jedi Order movie is already becoming intensely controversial. Obaid-Chinoy’s recent remarks about the project ignited a firestorm of debate online, one that has now been intensified based on an old quote in which she joked about enjoying making men feel uncomfortable. But is this quote really valid, or has it been pulled out of context?

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a celebrated Pakistani-American journalist, filmmaker, and activist best known for two award-winning documentaries confronting inequality in Pakistan; one discussed acid attacks on women, and another focused on honor killings. Her works have been hugely influential, resulting in actual changes of the law pertaining to honor killings in Pakistan. In 2012, the Government of Pakistan awarded Obaid-Chinoy one of its highest civilian honors, and Time Magazine recognized her as one of its top 100 most influential people in the world.

This is the context in which, eight years ago, Obaid-Chinoy joked she likes to make men feel uncomfortable. The full quote can be watched on YouTube, and it’s clearly about her work as an activist, campaigning against acid attacks on young girls and honor killings. These documentaries are understandably uncomfortable viewing for men, but that kind of discomfort is the only way to drive change. The quotes are nothing to do with Star Wars, which makes their current use in the fandom rather disappointing.

Old video https://youtu.be/VP0Tcu577I0

[–] DirkOff (341) a year ago

You are only talking to yourself here buddy. I can assure you the majority of the starwars fandom have moved on and have no interest in any Rey story from the hated Disney trilogy, regardless who the director is.

[–] Aries (870) a year ago

It's like they learned nothing from Rachel Zeigler, who certainly learned her lesson and is all feminine and demure now, saying that it's a privilege to play Snow White, who is her favorite character from her fav fairy tale.

Disney and Kathleen Kennedy are utter cunts and need to burn. Watch how they'll blame the movie's failure on 'Misogyny' when it tanks.

[–] Satan2016 (26197) a year ago

Everyone will watch the trailer. They might head to their favorite youtube trolls afterward, but I will wait for the critic and user reviews.

[–] Martoto (5190) a year ago

You might as well show real time satellite video feeds to flat earthers. Their grief pushers and grift dealers have told them what they wanted to hear.

[–] WandererFromYs (2406) a year ago

Your fact check is meaningless, she said it. It’s not out of context, and she hasn’t walked it back or apologized for it, so it doesn’t matter how long again she said it because she still thinks this way.