Star Wars actor John Boyega has hit out at trolls – just days after director Rian Johnson was forced to defend Boyega’s co-star, Kelly Tran.

“If you don’t like Star Wars or the characters understand that there are decisions makers and harassing the actors/ actresses will do nothing,” he wrote on Twitter. “You’re not entitled to politeness when your approach is rude. Even if you paid for a ticket!”

“To the majority of Star Wars fans, thank you for supporting and putting yourselves in our shoes. You understand that there is a process, so much appreciated!”.

The first woman of colour to play a leading role in a Star Wars film, Tran had been subject to months of racist and sexist abuse from Star Wars fans. She eventually deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts to avoid the trolling.

John Boyega has spoken up for Kelly Tran following trolling attack