Maya Erskine’s Brother Jokingly Threatened To ‘Disown’ Her Over Obi-Wan Kenobi

Erskine told Variety that she had a lot of fun with the extras on set and that “a lot of them were mega ‘Star Wars’ fans,” which meant some had full-body “Star Wars” tattoos and more. She revealed that many of them built droids as well, which is a massive sub-fandom within “Star Wars,” with some fans building droids so well that “production companies will rent [them] from the fans.” 

She also explained that her brother was adamant that she take the role even though she had just recently given birth to her son, recalling: “My brother, who’s a mega fan, was like, ‘If you don’t take this, I will disown you. You have to be part of this universe.'”

It’s pretty understandable that Erskine’s brother wanted her to take the role so badly, as being a part of the “Star Wars” universe feels like being permanently cemented in pop culture history. Even the more obscure “Star Wars” series and films have dedicated fans, and they meticulously document every detail online, something that unfortunately doesn’t always happen for art films and indie shows. “Star Wars” is huge, and it makes Erskine’s brother’s excitement feel totally justified.