Chris Terrio, who co-wrote the movie with directorJ.J.
Abrams, was asked about the lack of screen time for Kelly Marie Trans character Rose Tico.
Terrio toldAwards Dailythat he and Abrams adore Tran and that the characters role was originally more significant.
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But the team ran into post-production difficulties making the Tico-Leia scenes believable.
Those scenes, unfortunately, fell out of the film.
Terrio added: The last thing we were doing was deliberately trying to sideline Rose.
J.J. always felt that she should get the worst possible news.
Ticos role inThe Last Jediwas heralded as the first majorStar Warsrole for an Asian actress.
