LONDON -- George Osborne is reportedly credited in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Many believe that the dark side has won.
Both the U.K.'s Chancellor of the Exchequer and Ed Vaizey, the Minister of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, are reportedly thanked in the end credits of Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a result of the tax incentives given to the British film industry.
In all seriousness, if either Vaizey or Osborne asked for a credit, it's an absolute disgrace. pic.twitter.com/pP7A0DAaFs— Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) December 18, 2015
The chancellor also attended the premiere for The Force Awakens and was booed on arrival.
General consensus says most are less than happy about Osborne's reported addition to the movie.
George Osborne got a credit on the new Star Wars film smdh— cheap lousy faggot (@theboywhoslept) December 18, 2015
George Osborne gets a credit at the end of Star Wars. The Dark Side has won.— Jon Croker (@joncroker) December 17, 2015
Star Wars spoiler. George Gideon Osborne gets a fucking thanks in the credits.— Garry (@garabe) December 17, 2015
I enjoy that George Osborne and Ed Vaizey are both credited by name in Star Wars— noëlle (@ellegist) December 17, 2015
Best moment at #StarWars midnight screening was scattered booing among some seeing credits till end. Hate for #GeorgeOsborne @CineworldNotts— (im)mature student (@ximmat) December 17, 2015
Mashable has contacted Disney for confirmation of the credit and are awaiting response.