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Neo-Nazis call for a boycott of ‘Rogue One: A Story Wars Story’

• Neo-Nazis are calling for a boycott of Rogue One
  
• Their argument is that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is “anti-white” (even though the lead in the film is white). 
  
• Though perhaps it’s also unsettling for some that the lead also happens to be a woman.
  
•  This movement against Rogue One appears to stem from one of its writers, Chris Weitz, tweeting negatively about Trump.
  
• It’s led to the hashtag #DumpStarWars trending on Twitter. Read more
  

Update: So how did the boycott turn out? Rogue One’s opening weekend drew in $155 million domestically and $290 million worldwide. For those unfamiliar with box office numbers, it’s more than just good: It’s the second-highest December opening of all-time.  

With a production budget of around $200 million, Rogue One has already netted a $90 million profit, and we’re only talking about the first weekend numbers. Read more